741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Meeting Minutes - Draft Minutes  
Chairman  
Tony Capon  
Thursday, May 9, 2024  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
REMOTE MEETING INFORMATION  
Town Hall Annex - Council Chambers  
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I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Capon called the Regular Meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission to order  
at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex Building. The meeting was hybrid  
with some attending in person and others via zoom.  
II.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III.  
ROLL CALL APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES  
Chairman Capon introduced Ms. Elizabeth Burdick, Town Planner for the Town of Ledyard.  
Present: Planning Director - Elizabeth Burdick, Administrative Assistant to the Town  
Council - Roxanne Maher, and Zoning Enforcement Official - Alex Samalot. The following  
members were present. All regular members were seated as voting members for all business  
before the Commission. Alternate Commissioner Miello was appointed as a voting member  
for this meeting.  
Chairman Tony Capon  
Present  
Commissioner Jessica Cobb  
Alternate Member Matthew Miello  
Commissioner Marcelle Wood  
Commissioner Paul Whitescarver  
Commissioner Howard Craig  
Excused  
IV.  
PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS - LIMIT 3 MINS)  
Mr. Eric Treaster, 10 Huntington Way, Ledyard, CT. Mr. Treaster presented photographs to  
the Commission of a mult-famliy, high-density development being built west of the Super 8  
Motel near the intersection of route 12 and I-95. Mr. Treaster sated this these developments  
are representative of the mass and density now allowed in the Ledyard Zoning regulations.  
Mr. Treaster discussed proposed/potential developments for the Town of Ledyard. Mr.  
Treaster requested that the Commission amend the Town of Ledyard Zoning Regulations.  
Mr. Mike Cherry, 5 Whipperwill Drive, Gales Ferry, CT. Mr. Cherry discussed the  
Affordable Housing Plan adopted by the Town of Ledyard. Mr. Cherry stated that he  
believes the regulations as they are today do not fully allow full implementation of the plan.  
Mr. Cherry believes there are areas in the regulations that can be improved to make more  
housing available. Mr. Cherry requested the Commission look at the Ledyard Affordable  
Housing Plan in relation to the Town's current regulations.  
Ms. Ann Roberts-Pierson, 4 Anderson Drive, Gales Ferry, CT. shared comments regarding  
procedures for all Planning & Zoning applications. Ms. Roberts-Pierson requested that  
sufficient sessions of the upcoming public hearings be scheduled for public input. Ms.  
Roberts-Peirson also added that re-submitted applications to the Planning & Zoning  
Commission should also be re-submitted to the IWWC (Inlands, Wetlands & Watercourses  
Commission).  
Mr. Douglas Schwartz, 198 Thames Street, Groton, CT. Mr. Schwartz shared comments  
cautioning the Commission regarding a Supreme Court Decision as related to property  
values.  
Mr. Dave Harned, River Drive, Gales Ferry, CT. shared comments with the Commission  
regarding the dismissal of Ms. Juliet Hodge and questioned the timing of the departure. Mr.  
Herden requested an investigation.  
Ms. Joanne Kelley, 12 Thamesview Pentway, Gales Ferry, CT shared comments regarding  
meeting minutes dated April 11, 2024. Ms. Kelley also commented on Item 12.A. from the  
April 11, 2024 minutes as related to the hiring of a third party for upcoming applications and  
requested a review of the minutes.  
Ms. Debra Edwards, Bluff Road West, Gales Ferry requested the new planner have the  
opportunity to introduce herself.  
Public Comment Documents - May 9, 2024  
Documents submitted during public comment attached to Legislative File 24-0424  
V.  
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS TO AND/OR CHANGES TO ORDER OF THE AGENDA  
None  
VI.  
PRE APPLICATION OR WORKSHOP  
None  
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPLICATIONS  
Public Hearing: PZ#24-2RESUB - 96, 98, and 100 Stoddards Wharf Rd., Ledyard, CT  
Agent: Harry Heller, Esq. Heller, Heller & McCoy - Applicant/Owner: Avery Brook Homes,  
LLC, for an 18-Lot Resubdivision/Affordable Housing Development pursuant to CGS  
A.  
§8-30g. (Submitted 03-28-24, Date of Receipt 04-11-24, PH set for 05-09-24)  
The Commission postponed the opening of the public hearing for this application to a special  
PZC meeting on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex, Council  
Chambers and on zoom.  
Mr. Capon stated for the record that the Public Hearing was not opened this evening, May 9,  
2024.  
POSTPONED  
RESULT:  
Discussion:  
Director Burdick stated that the Land Use Office had received a Verified Notice of  
Intervention by the City of Groton Dept. of Utilities on May 8, 2024 from Attorney Stephen  
W. Studer from Berchem Moses who represented the City/Dept. She stated that she had  
reviewed the document with Town Attorney Robert Avena and that he stated it was in good  
form and the Commission should accept the Notice and add the Intervenor City of Groton  
Dept. of Utilities as a party to the application.  
MOTION to accept the "Verified Notice of Intervention" received on May 8, 2024 from  
Attorney Suder for City of Groton Dept. Of Utilities Public and add the Intervenor as a party  
to the Application (PZ# 24-2 as described above).  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Tony Capon  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Jessica Cobb  
SECONDER:  
3
3
Capon, Cobb, and Miello  
AYE:  
Wood, Whitescarver, and Craig  
EXCUSED:  
B.  
Discussion & Decision: PZ#24-2RESUB - 96, 98, and 100 Stoddards Wharf Rd., Ledyard,  
CT Agent: Harry Heller, Esq. Heller, Heller & McCoy – Applicant/Owner: Avery Brook  
Homes, LLC, for an 18-Lot Resubdivision/Affordable Housing Development pursuant to  
CGS §8-30g. (Submitted 03-28-24, Date of Receipt 04-11-24, PH set for 05-09-24).  
There was no discussion or decision & postponed to a Special PZC Meeting on May 30,  
2024.  
RESULT:  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
PZ#24-1SITE - 59 Kings Highway (Parcel ID: 92-1160-59), Gales Ferry, CT  
POSTPONED  
A.  
-Applicant/Agent, Peter C. Gardner, Attorney, Mark Branse, Halloran & Sage - Owner:  
Donco, LLC for a 10-unit Mobile Home Park/Affordable Housing Development in  
accordance with CGS §8-30g. (Submitted 03-26-24, Date of Receipt 04-11-24, DRD  
6-14-24)  
The Commission postponed its review of the application to a special PZC meeting on  
Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex, Council Chambers and on  
zoom.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
PZ#24-3SUP & PZ#24-4CAM - 1737 and 1761 Connecticut Route 12 (Parcel ID:  
76-2120-1737 & 61-2120-1761), Gales Ferry, CT - Agent, Harry Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller  
& McCoy - Applicant/Owner, Gales Ferry Intermodal, LLC for a Special Use Permit (SUP)  
and Coastal Area Management Review to modify an existing SUP for a Mixed-Use  
(Commercial/Industrial) Development for the addition of an Excavation Operation, Major.  
(Submitted 04-09-24, Date of Receipt 04-11-24, PH must open by 6-14-24, Postponed from  
4-11-24 meeting).  
B.  
The Commission set a public hearing at a PZC special meeting for Thursday, June 13, 2024  
at 6:00 p.m. at Ledyard Middle School and on zoom. Chairman Capon noted the only reason  
for the special meeting status was due to the location change.  
**POST MEETING NOTE**  
The Planning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting announced by Chairman Capon for  
6:00 p.m. on June 13, 2024 at Ledyard Middle School has been relocated to the Town Hall  
Annex - Council Chambers due to correspondence received from Attorney Heller dated May  
24, 2024 withdrawing application PZ#24-3SUP & PZ#24CAM - 1737 and 1761 Connecticut  
Route 12.  
The Planning & Zoning Commission will proceed with it's regular meeting on June 13, 2024  
at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex - Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway,  
Ledyard CT, 06339 and via zoom.  
WITHDRAWN  
RESULT:  
IX.  
X.  
NEW BUSINESS  
None  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Draft Meeting Minutes - April 11, 2024  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
RESULT:  
Tony Capon  
Jessica Cobb  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
3
3
Capon, Cobb, and Miello  
Wood, Whitescarver, and Craig  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
XI.  
CORRESPONDENCE  
None  
XII. REPORTS  
Staff Reports  
A.  
Planning Director, Liz Burdick shared that she is reviewing all current applications and  
appreciates the extra time. Ms. Burdick will be prepared for the special meeting on May  
30th and the public hearing on June 13th.  
Mr. Samalot shared that he is currently the Zoning Official. Mr. Samalot has been working  
with Ms. Burdick to move along zoning activities.  
XIII. ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 6:34 p.m.  
DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the  
Town.