Chairman Capon called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town Hall Annex

Building.

Chairman Capon welcomed all to the Hybrid Meeting. He stated for the members of the Public who

were participating via video conference that remote meeting information was available on the Agenda

that was posted on the Town’s Website.

II.

ROLL CALL APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES

All Regular members were present, thus no Alternates were appointed.

Staff Present: Juliet Hodge, Roxanne Maher and Attorney Tom Fahey.

Chairman Capon discussed Commissioner Scanlon's resignation and thanked her for her contribution to

the Commission.

Commissioner Marcelle Wood

Chairman J.A. (Tony) Capon

Commissioner Thomas Baudro

Commissioner Paul Whitescarver

Commissioner M. Katie Scanlon

Alternate Member James Awrach

Alternate Member Gary St. Vil

Alternate Member Howard Craig

Present

Absent

Non-voting

IIII. CITIZENS PETITIONS (LIMITED TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Mrs. Karen Parkinson, Rose Hill Road, Ledyard (In-Person) asked what the process was for Farmers

and Residents to get comments to the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Town Planner Juliet Hodge - Public Hearing will be opened tonight. Input would be accepted at the

Public Hearing, residents can stop by the office and talk to staff.

Chairman Capon suggested the Farmers contact the P&Z Commission to get on a future agenda to

discuss general issues related to agriculture.

APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS TO AND/OR CHANGES TO ORDER OF THE AGENDA

Motion was made and seconded (Capon/Scanlon) to amend the agenda to add "Election

of new Vice Chairman" under Old Business.

Motion was made and seconded (Capon/Scanlon) to amend the agenda to add "Election

of new Vice Chairman" under Old Business.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

J.A. (Tony) Capon

RESULT:

MOVER:

M. Katie Scanlon

SECONDER:

PRE APPLICATION OR WORKSHOP

PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPLICATIONS

VI.

Application PZ#22-7RA of the Ledyard Planning and Zoning Commission, to consider

comprehensive revisions to all sections of the Zoning Regulations.

Chairman Capon opened the Public Hearing for Application PZ#22-7RA at 7:13pm. All

regular members were seated for the Application. Chairman Capon stated that all exhibits

and attachments received will be incorporated into the record.

Juliet Hodge, Director of Planning and Development presented the proposed changes to

the Commission and public in attendance. She provided brief overview on why the

changes were needed, and summarized the major changes to the organization and

content.

Public were invited to comment before Ms. Hodge went through each chapter

individually.

Mr. Fred Allyn, III, Mayor, Colonel Ledyard Highway, (In-Person) support updating

Zoning Regulations. Addressed the importance for consistency, make regulations

home-based business friendly.

Land Use Attorney Bill Sweeny (in-person) spoke in-favor or the Comprehensive Zoning

Regulation Rewrite. Addressed Multi-family and need for increased housing over the

next few years due to the influx of people coming to the area for employment at Electric

Boat; and they are looking of for Multi-family housing. Supports Special Permits for

Multi-family use in residential zones and the density to be determined by dimensional

requirements, lot coverage and compliance with health and building code.

Ms. Kelsey Pitcher, 1757 Center Groton Road, Ledyard -(In-Person) Supports Accessory

Dwelling Unit in the overall Zoning Regulations helps to support young families. It

would allow people to buy-into the community.

Commission members and members of the public asked questions and made comments

as Ms. Hodge went through each chapter.

Re: Interrupted frontage- Attorney Fahey stated this was a Commission decision.

Suggested checking with the Assessor Office to see how many properties have split

frontages.

Commissioner Scanlon supported continuous frontage requirement and suggested

changes to set-back requirements.

Attorney Harry Heller (In-person) answered questions regarding the intent of the Open

Space Regulations which he actually helped write.

Ms. Debora 1707 Center Groton Road, Ledyard (In-Person) addressed Zones for Farms,

Farm Stores & Agriculture. She felt the proposed language was confusing.

Ms. Hodge attempted to clarify any confusing language.

Public Hearing adjourned at 9:08PM and will be continued on July 28, 2022 at 6:00PM

in the Council Chambers.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Application PZ#22-8SUB of Mr. G. 1 LLC, 55 Trumbull Road, Waterford CT, for a 24

Lot Open Space Subdivision located at 79 Vinegar Hill Road. (MBL94-2540-79)

Attorney Harry Heller briefly spoke on behalf of the Applicant and requested that the

discussion be continued to August 11, 2022 as no action has been taken by the IWWC.

Ms. Hodge noted that additional material was submitted in association with the

Application.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Application PZ#22-9RA of Robert Barnett, 51 Church Hill Rd., Ledyard, CT for an

amendment to Section 8.28 (Short Term Rentals) of the current Zoning Regulations.

At the June 9, 2022 PZC meeting, the Chairman scheduled the Public hearing for this

application for August 11, 2022.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Application #PZ22-10SUP of Caryn Oresky, 1 West Drive, Gales Ferry, CT 06335 for a

Special Permit to establish a Short-Term Rental use in accordance with Section 8.28 of

the Zoning Regulations...end..end

The Chairman scheduled the Public hearing for this application for August 11, 2022.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Application #PZ22-11SUP of Stephanie Ma, 15 Autumn Way, Ledyard CT 06339 for a

Special Permit to establish a Short-Term Rental use in accordance with Section 8.28 of

the Zoning Regulations...end

The Chairman scheduled the Public hearing for this application for August 11, 2022.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

Application #PZ22-12SUP of Jeanne Bryant, 1899 Route 12, Gales Ferry CT 06335 for a

Special Permit to establish a Short-Term Rental use in accordance with Section 8.28 of

the Zoning Regulations...end

The Chairman scheduled the Public hearing for this application for August 11, 2022.

CONTINUE

RESULT:

VII. OLD BUSINESS

Nominate Mr. Baudro to serve as Vice-Chairman of the Planning & Zoning Commission

Moved by Capon, Seconded by Wood.

5 - 0 Approved and so declared

Mr. Whitescarver volunteered to serve on the Regional Planning Commisison

Mr. Baudro was nominated as Vice Chairman to replace K. Scanlon. Commission

approved the appointment.

Mr. Whitescarver volunteered to serve on the Regional Planning Commission as K.

Scanlon was the representative.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

J.A. (Tony) Capon

RESULT:

MOVER:

Marcelle Wood

SECONDER:

IX.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Approval of minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 9, 2022

The minutes of the June 9, 2022 Regular Meeting were approved as written.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Paul Whitescarver

RESULT:

MOVER:

Thomas Baudro

SECONDER:

CORRESPONDENCE

Letter from Cheryl Malerba

Planning Director, Hodge stated that many letters and emails have been received

regarding the proposed use of the former DOW Chemical Property and that they have

been forwarded to Loureiro Engineering (project manager for the DEEP permitting phase

that is occurring now). As there is no application before the Commission, there is no

application file and any letters addressed directly to the Commission are simply general

correspondence. Ms. Hodge stated that she has kept copies of all related emails and

letters in a file in case an application does get filed in the future.

XI.

REPORTS

Planning Director’s Report

Planning Director, Hodge went over her monthly report. She suggested that the

Commission add an Executive Session to their next meeting to discuss the ongoing

Perkins enforcement case. She also suggested that the Commission consider voting

on a moratorium for all new subdivisions after the proposed changes to the

regulations are adopted (fully or in part) so that she can update the Subdivision

Regulations that are already conflicting with some of the current Zoning Regulations

and will be even more conflicting with the proposed regulations, should they be

adopted.

Zoning/Wetlands Enforcement Official’s Report

Planning Director, Hodge went over the ZEO's Activity Report which included an

update on the ongoing STR enforcement.

XII. ADJOURNMENT

Without objection the meeting was adjourned at 9:18pm

This was Approved and so declared.

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

RESULT:

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