741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Planning & Zoning Commission  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Tony Capon  
Regular Meeting  
Thursday, January 12, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers - Hybrid Format  
I.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairman Capon called the Regular Meeting of the PZC to order at 7:00 PM. The meeting  
was hybrid with some attending in person and others via Zoom.  
II.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III.  
ROLL CALL APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES  
Staff present: Makenna Perry, Land Use Administrative Asst. and Roxanne Maher, Town  
Council Administrative Asst.  
Commissioner Marcelle Wood  
Chairman Tony Capon  
Present  
Commissioner Paul Whitescarver  
Commissioner James Awrach  
Commissioner Gary St. Vil  
Alternate Member Thomas Baudro  
Commissioner Howard Craig  
Alternate Member Jessica Cobb  
Excused  
Non-voting  
Alternate Member Gary St. Vil was seated as a Regular Voting Member in place of Howard  
Craig for this meeting.  
IV.  
V.  
CITIZENS PETITIONS (LIMITED TO NON-AGENDA ITEMS)  
None.  
APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS TO AND/OR CHANGES TO ORDER OF THE AGENDA  
None. All attachments and exhibits have been received and made part of the record.  
VI.  
PRE APPLICATION OR WORKSHOP  
None.  
VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS/APPLICATIONS  
VIII. OLD BUSINESS  
A.  
Application PZ#22-18SUB of Avery Brook Homes, LLC - WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT  
ON 1/5/2023  
No Action to the Planning & Zoning Commission.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Avery Brook Homes LLC - Withdrawn by Applicant  
IX.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Application #PZ22-20RA to revise section 3.9(A) uses subject to a Moratorium, Cannabis  
Establishments; Section 5.4.1 (open space / conservation subdivision) and 7.5 (interior lots).  
A.  
Chairman Capon opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 PM.  
Chairman Capon presented the application on behalf of the Town of Ledyard. He referred to  
the submitted narrative which identified the changes to this application. Changes included:  
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3.9(A) to extend the moratorium in order to give the Commission more time to draft  
regulations.  
5.4.1C(1)(a &b), examining the difference between conservation subdivisions and  
open space subdivisions and how the goal is to encourage developers to use open space  
subdivisions.  
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5.4.1C(3), the requirement to use public or community water system was deemed too  
strict forcing larger lot sizes to keep the density below 2 lots per acre.  
5.4.1D (3)(b), to clarify the stacking prohibitions since the town now has a  
designated number of special interior lots.  
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7.4B(1)(b), a one word change, adding the word “'also”.  
7.4B(5), combines a repetitive section found in 7.4C(4) to clarify that the water  
loading requirements apply to both regular and shared driveways.  
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7.4C(1), removal of the words 'in any subdivision' because these requirements pertain to  
shared driveways in general, not  
just those proposed during subdivision approval,  
also replacing section C(4) which requires that common driveways not serve as  
connecting driveways between two public streets and must contain an access strip  
with a minimum width of 30 ft.  
· 7.5A(1)(a), contained a typo, it should say 30ft.  
Eric Treaster, 10 Huntington Way, questioned the requirements of the paved driveways  
mentioned in the application. He asked if the driveways can be interpreted as requiring a  
private driveway in a single lot to be paved versus stone.  
Chairman Capon explained that it does not matter the material of the driveway.  
Mike Cherry, 5 Whipple Whirl Drive, was in approval of the moratorium extension. He  
noted that the Commission has extensive work to do in deciding Cannabis regulations.  
Without objection, Chairman Capon closed the Public Hearing at 7:14 PM.  
After considering all relevant factors, the Commission moved on the following;  
MOTION to approve Application #PZ22-20RA for proposed amendments to Sections  
3.9(A); 5.41C(1)(a &b); 5.4.1D(3)(b); 7.4 and 7.5A(1)(a) of the Zoning  
Regulations as presented effective January 31, 2023.  
Moved by Commissioner Whitescarver, seconded by Commissioner Wood.  
Motion passed unanimously.  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
Paul Whitescarver  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Marcelle Wood  
SECONDER:  
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2
Wood, Capon, Whitescarver, Awrach, and St. Vil  
Baudro, and Craig  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
X.  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Approval of December 8, 2022 Minutes  
A.  
Without objection, the minutes of the December 8, 2022 meeting were approved as  
submitted.  
XI.  
CORRESPONDENCE  
STR Suggested Regulations - Eric Treaster  
A.  
The Commission will discuss Short Term Rentals (STR's) at the February 2023 meeting  
when Planning Director, Juliet Hodge, is present.  
Ledyard Agricultural Commission Memorandum  
B.  
C.  
Chairman Capon explained that the Agricultural Commission will hold a joint meeting on  
March 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM for interested parties. He explained that two members of the  
PZC should attend, along with himself and Planning Director, Juliet Hodge.  
Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use Agencies, Boards, and Commissions -  
CBA Education and Training  
Chairman Capon stated that the Connecticut Land Use Law for Municipal Land Use  
Agencies, Boards and Commissions is hosting a webinar in March of this year. Chairman  
Capon explained that professional training is required for Commission members every two  
years. This webinar will satisfy that requirement.  
XII. REPORTS  
Staff Reports  
A.  
Chairman Capon stated that John Herring, ZEO, retired at the end of December. He  
explained that the Land Use Department is understaffed as they have not been able to fulfill  
the ZEO position. Chairman Capon identified that because of this vacancy, there are  
complaints and violations that have not been inspected.  
Commissioner Cobb asked about the ZEO training and where it was offered.  
Mike Cherry explained that the training is conducted through Connecticut Association of  
Zoning Enforcement Officials (CAZEO) website and consists of testing and case studies.  
Commissioner Whitescarver explained that Southeastern Connecticut Council of  
Governments (SCCOG) also discussed difficulties filling vacancies and that other towns are  
having the same issues.  
Commissioner St. Vil asked if there were any third party suppliers for ZEO's.  
Chairman Capon explained that every town's regulations are different so it can be  
challenging to go through a third party supplier.  
Commissioner Whitescarver expressed his frustration that Southeastern Connecticut  
Enterprise Region (seCTer) is not being more vigilant about excess vacancies in positions  
like ZEO.  
Commissioner St. Vil questioned if there was a way to influence the ZEO salary.  
Chairman Capon answered that through the Mayor and the Chairman of The Council it can  
be influenced.  
Mike Cherry stated that the salary is a Union problem.  
Commissioner Cobb asked about Ledyard's application fees and if they were similar to  
surrounding towns application fees.  
Mike Cherry answered that the pricing is comparable to other towns.  
XIII. ADJOURNMENT  
Without objection, Chairman Capon adjourned the meeting at 7:36 PM.  
Respectfully submitted,  
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Marty Wood, Secretary  
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Date  
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