Warren Connecticut

The Warren Plan Committee will meet at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Warren Town Hall (lower level) to continue to work on the Warren Town Plan of Conservation and Development. The committee will review “Booklet #6 - Infrastructure Strategies,” which discusses community services and facilities, including town buildings and facilities, recreational facilities, transportation and road systems, trails and walkways and utility services.

Booklet #6 - Infrastructure Strategies

Minutes of the Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Warren Town Hall

PRESENT: Wayne Wilson, Chairman; Stephen Jacobs, VC; Craig Nelson, ZEO and Rita Foss, Secretary. MEMBERS: Thomas Sarsfield, Howard Lethbridge, John Miller, James Schullery, Jack Baker, Chris Fischer, Robyn Kasler and Tom Fahsbender.
VISITOR: Ann Martindale

DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS:

The chair will seat Alternate, James Schullery for Bob Bolte.

Robyn Kasler & Jack Baker - both Alternate Members attended meeting but were not seated as voting members.

MINUTES:

The minutes of the Regular Meeting of 12/11/07 were approved on a motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

At this time, Stephen Jacobs recused himself from the meeting.

The following Application was added to the Agenda on a motion made by John Miller, seconded by James Schullery. Passed unanimously.

Ann Martindale, Applicant/Owner; (Map #46, Lot #7-01), 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT: Renovation of existing garage to include new roof and second story. Attached is a copy of the Certificate of Variance granted to Ann Martindale on 11/28/07 - Varying Section 7.1 of our Zoning Regulations.

At this time Commissioners expressed their difficulty with the Approval that was given to Ann Martindale from the ZBA Board. According to the CT. State Statutes: Section 8-11 – Disqualification of members of zoning authorities, Stephen Jacobs should not have represented Ann Martindale’s Application at the November 28, 2007 ZBA meeting. Stephen Jacobs is not the owner of record on the deed of the property at 11 Bliss Road, Warren, CT. The recommendation was to Table the Application until next month, and ask the Town Attorney to give us an opinion as to whether the Variance is valid, motion made by Tom Fahsbender, seconded by Thomas Sarsfield. Passed unanimously.

At this time, Stephen Jacobs returned to the meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:

A.) Lot Line Revision, Property of the Estate of Elizabeth Bailey, Brick School Road, LLC, Mylar Map #739, Warren, CT. No one came to the meeting to discuss this with the Commission.

B.) Passed out to members a copy of the meeting dates for 2008.

ZEO REPORT:

The report from 12/6/07 to 1/3/08. A motion was made to Accept the report, motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Workshop on January 9, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Warren Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of the ZBA Board.

Workshop on January 29, 2008, 6:45 p.m. – Goshen Town Hall: Roles & Responsibilities of Land Use Commissions. Please contact the Secretary, Rita Foss if you would like to attend.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:23 p.m. Motion made by Thomas Sarsfield, seconded by Howard Lethbridge. Passed unanimously.

The next scheduled meeting will be on Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rita E. Foss, Secretary
Land Use Office

The Warren Plan Committee will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 pm, Wednesday, February 13, at Warren Town Hall to discuss the draft of “Booklet #5 - Development Issues” to be included in the Town Plan of Conservation and Development. Booklet #5 issues include the Warren town center and residential development.

Warren Planning Booklet 5

AGENDA
1. Discussion of Booklet #5 (Development Issues):
a. Town Center (general store, postal station)
b. Residential Development
c. Other

2. Pending Issues
a. Meeting on farmland preservation – Feb. 29
b. Updated Warren Land Trust map

3. Next meeting – March 12, 2008

There are 2 new booklets of information available on the Plan of Conservation and Development.
They are available by clicking on these links.
Warren Plan-Booklet #3-Conditions & Trends
Warren Plan Booklet #4-Conservation Strategies

These documents describe what is happening with the planning process. Click on the links to access the documents.

(1) Public Discussion of Planning Topics: This is a list of the issues and concerns discussed at the townwide meeting held Oct. 19, 2007, at Warren Town Hall. About 140 people attended this meeting to discuss what should be included in Warren’s new Plan of Conservation and Development.

(2) Booklet #1 - Planning Primer: This booklet was prepared by Planimetrics and gives an overview of the planning process.

(3) Booklet #2 - Planning Issues: This booklet, also prepared by Planimetrics, summarizes the Warren Plan Committee meetings and the townwide meeting held to identify the issues that should be considered as part of the planning process in Warren. The notes from the Oct. 19th townwide meeting are on pages 9-11 of this booklet.

Effective October 1, 2006, the State of Connecticut is requiring that all planning and zoning commissions establish a “public notice registry.” This registry is to be used to inform interested landowners, electors, and non profit organizations of actions initiated by the Planning and Zoning Commissions. Persons and organizations who ask to be placed on the registry will be notified by the Town of the commencement of public hearings on commission initiated amendments to the Zoning Regulations, changes to the zoning district boundaries, changes to the Subdivision Regulations, and the preparation or amendment of the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development.

Notification will be sent by either e-mail or regular mail. To keep the Town’s cost to a minimum, the Town urges you to please register to receive notification by e-mail. The Commission will send e-mails and written notices at least seven days prior to the beginning of the public hearing. These notices will be in addition to the legal notices published in the local newspaper.

It is important to understand that the notices cover only those actions initiated by either the Town’s Planning or Zoning Commission. The Commissions will NOT send notices regarding applications submitted by individuals or corporations. If, for example, a property owner submits an application to change the zoning of his parcel from residential to commercial, the Zoning Commission will not send notices of the public hearing to those on the public notice registry. However, notices of the hearing would be sent to adjoining property owners as is required by the Zoning Regulations. On the other hand, if the Zoning Commission proposes to change the zoning of a parcel from residential to commercial, the Commission will send a notice to all those on the public notices registry.

Action of the Inland Wetlands Commission, Historic District Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals are not covered by these new notice requirements.

* To be placed on the public notice registry, you must complete the form and return it to:

Land Use Office
Warren Town Hall
7 Sackett Hill Road
Warren, CT 06754

Request To Be Placed On Warren’s Public Notice Registry

Notice is hereby given that the Warren Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the Warren Town Hall at 7 Sackett Hill Road, Warren, CT at 7:00 p.m. The subject will be: The Proposed changes to the Subdivision Regulations. A copy of the Proposed Subdivision Regulations can be reviewed in the Town Clerk’s Office during their office hours.

Wayne Wilson, Chairman
Warren Planning & Zoning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the Warren Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Warren Town Hall located at 7 Sackett Hill Road, Warren, CT at 7:00 p.m. The subject will be : A 2-Lot ReSubdivision, 5 Sunset Lake - Lot #20, Warren, CT. The application was submitted by Alan Hull, Applicant/Owner Brian Neff/Agent. A copy of the application and maps can be reviewed in the Town Clerk’s Office during office hours.

Wayne Wilson, Chairman
Warren Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission has scheduled the following special meetings with Dan McGuinness to discuss possible changes to the Subdivision regulations. These meetings are open for the public to observe. The meetings will be held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:00 P.M. at Town Hall.
May 23,2006
June 27, 2006
July 25,2006
August 22,2006
September 26, 2006
October 24, 2206
November 28, 2006

The Fox Crossings subdivision continues public hearings on March 13 and 14th.

The Conservation Commission’s hearing is Monday, March 13, 7pm

The P&Z Commission’s hearing is Tuesday, March 14, 7pm.