741 Colonel Ledyard Highway  
Ledyard, Connecticut 06339  
TOWN OF LEDYARD  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works  
Committee  
Meeting Minutes  
Chairman  
Kevin J. Dombrowski  
Regular Meeting  
Monday, November 7, 2022  
6:00 PM  
Town Hall Annex - Hybrid Format  
In -Person - Council Chambers - Town Hall Annex Building  
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I
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Councilor Paul at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers, Town  
Hall Annex Building.  
Councilor Paul welcomed all to the Hybird Meeting. He stated for the Town Council Land  
Use/Planning/Public Works Committee and 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 - Granicus-Legistar Meeting Portal. He stated because he had  
a issue with his voice this evening that Chairman Dombrowski would moderate the meeting  
this evening.  
II.  
ROLL CALL  
Gary Paul  
Present:  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
John Marshall  
Excused:  
In addition, the following were present:  
Chairman Kevin Dombrowski  
Land Use Director Juliet Hodge  
Planning & Zoning Chairman Capon  
Administrative Assistant Roxanne Maher  
III.  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
None.  
IV.  
V.  
PRESENTATIONS / INFORMATIONAL ITEMS  
None  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee Regular Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2022  
Moved by Councilor Rodriguez, seconded by Councilor Paul  
VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared  
APPROVED AND SO DECLARED  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
Gary Paul  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
2
1
Paul and Rodriguez  
Marshall  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
VI.  
OLD BUSINESS  
Continued discussion and possible action to periodically review the list of town owned  
property; and update accordingly for the “Assignment of Administrative Control”.  
1.  
Land Use Director Juliet Hodge stated some of the outstanding tasks to complete the GIS  
Update work were with Tax Assessor Adrianna Hedwall at this time. She stated that she  
believed all of the GIS Update work should be complete by January, 2023  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Continued discussion regarding the progress of enforcing regulations to address blight issues.  
2.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated Zoning Enforcement Officer Tom Weber has provided a  
Blight Report for tonight’s meeting.  
Land Use Director Juliet Hodge stated that there has been a lot of blight activity. She stated  
in working to address blighted properties that they found that Ordinance #300-012 (rev 1)  
“An Ordinance Concerning Blight and Public Nuisance for the Town of Ledyard” needed to  
be updated.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated the reason the blight issues has been included on the LUPPW  
Committee’s agenda was mostly to monitor how effective Ordinance #300-012 (rev 1) was  
and to see if the Ordinance needed to be adjusted.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Potential future uses for the 101.80-acre Clark Farm property located at 1025 Colonel  
Ledyard Highway.  
3.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated there were no updates regarding the Clark Farm usage, noting  
that Mr. Majcher was continuing his farming activity on the leased area and the Tri-Town  
Trail that passed thru the property.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Status update regarding security and safety concerns regarding Park on East Drive  
4.  
Chairman Dombrowski noted in speaking to a resident that they were pleased with that the  
lights were working and that wood chips for the playscape area had arrived.  
Councilor Paul stated he visited the Park on East Drive and he noted the positive progress  
that has been made.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
MOTION to adopt a proposed “Resolution of the Ledyard Town Council to Opt-Out of  
Public Act 21-29 Regarding Multi-Family Parking Spaces And Accessory Apartments” as  
contained in the draft dated October 17, 2022.  
5.  
DRAFT: 10/17/2022  
Res: 004-2022/Nov___  
RESOLUITON  
OF THE LEDYARD TOWN COUNCIL  
TO OPT-OUT OF PUBLIC ACT 21-29  
REGARDING PARKING SPACES AND ACCESSORY APARTMENTS  
WHEREAS, Connecticut Public Act 21-29 (PA 21-29) modifies Section 8-2 of the  
Connecticut General Statutes to limit the number of parking spaces which may be required  
by zoning regulations for single, duplex and multi-family developments.  
WHEREAS, PA 21-29 further modifies Section 8-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes to  
establish specific provisions regarding zoning regulations for accessory apartments.  
WHEREAS, unless a municipality affirmatively votes to opt out therefrom, local zoning  
regulations would be required to adhere to the PA 21-29 provisions regarding single,  
duplex and multi-family parking spaces and accessory apartments.  
WHEREAS, no municipality may opt out of the parking spaces and accessory apartment  
provisions of section 8.2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by PA 21-29, on or after  
January 1, 2023,  
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of a municipality, by a two-thirds vote,  
may initiate the process by which such municipality opts out of the PA 21-29 provisions  
regarding parking spaces and accessory apartments,  
WHEREAS, although the Ledyard Planning and Zoning Commission has adopted  
Regulations to comply section 8.2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by PA 21-29, it  
desires to retain local zoning control over the regulation of multi-family parking spaces and  
accessory apartments in the future by opting out of the provisions of PA 21-29 regarding  
parking and accessory apartments,  
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2022 the Ledyard Planning and Zoning Commission  
unanimously voted to opt-out from the parking spaces and accessory apartment provisions  
of Section 8-2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by the applicable provisions of PA  
21-29.  
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Ledyard Town Council hereby votes opts  
out from the parking spaces and accessory apartment provisions of Section 8-2 of the CT  
General Statutes, as amended by the applicable provisions of PA 21-29.  
Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: ______________  
Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman  
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BACKGROUND The Town of Ledyard’s (Town) Zoning Regulations pertaining to  
Accessory Apartments were amended (effective August 4, 2022) to comply with the  
requirements contained in PA 21-29 for accessory apartments. Revisions of the Zoning  
Regulations also modified parking requirements for multi-family developments to be  
consistent with PA 21-29. To retain the local zoning control of parking requirements for  
multi-family developments and accessory apartment regulations, as local circumstances  
may dictate in the future, the Town must opt out of the provisions of PA 21-29 before  
January 1, 2023.  
Moved by Councilor Rodriguez, seconded by Councilor Paul  
Discussion: Chairman Dombrowski stated the Planning & Zoning Commission approved the  
Zoning Regulations Update, which included Ledyard’s Regulations for Accessory Dwelling  
Units (ADU) and Parking for Multi-Family Developments. He stated the new Zoning  
Regulations became effective on September 28, 2022. He explained by Ledyard having their  
own Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Regulations that the town would be able to Opt-Out  
of the State’s ADU Regulations; and it would provide the town with more flexibility in  
regulating the Accessory Dwelling Units in our community. He stated Town Council action  
was required to final the process for Ledyard to Opt-Out of Public Act 21-29.  
Mr. Tony Capon, 37 Silas Dean Highway, Ledyard, Planning & Zoning Commission  
Chairman provided some background, noting that Chairman Dombrowski accurately  
summarized the process in accordance with Public Act 21-29. He stated the Planning &  
Zoning Commission’s plan was always to adopt Zoning Regulations for Accessory  
Dwellings and then they would consider opting out of Public Act 21-29. He stated the  
Planning & Zoning Commission strongly supported Accessory Dwelling Units; noting that  
they were part of a broader housing policy, explaining that Ledyard needed more housing  
alternatives. He stated Ledyard’s Zoning Regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units were in  
conformance with Public Act 21 -29.  
Mr. Capon went on to explain that the Planning & Zoning Commission wanted to opt-out of  
Public Act 21-29 for the following reasons: (1) There may be unintended consequences as a  
result of Public Act 21-29 that they were not aware of at this time; and (2) the Planning &  
Zoning Commission would like to have the flexibility to make adjustments to the Accessory  
Dwelling Units Regulations should they find the need to do so.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated many other towns were also opting-out of Public Act 21-29.  
Councilor Paul stated he read the Accessory Dwelling Units Zoning Regulations noting that  
they were well done. He thanked the Planning & Zoning Commission for their work in  
drafting the Regulations and their guidance relative to opting-out of Public Act 21, 29.  
VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared.  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Paul  
SECONDER:  
2
1
Paul and Rodriguez  
Marshall  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
Any other Old Business proper to come before the Committee.  
None.  
6.  
VII. NEW BUSINESS  
MOTION to adopt proposed amendments to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance  
1.  
Regulating Parking And Other Activities In Town Roads And Rights-Of-Way And Providing  
Penalties For The Violation Thereof” as contained in draft dated October 13, 2022.  
DRAFT: 10/13/2022  
Ordinance: #300-027 (rev. 2)  
AN ORDINANCE  
REGULATING PARKING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN TOWN ROADS AND  
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND PROVIDING PENALTIES  
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF  
Be it ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Ledyard:  
Section 1. Purpose  
It is hereby declared to be in the best interests of the public safety, convenience and welfare  
of the Town to regulate and place restrictions on the parking of vehicles and other activities  
in Town rights-of-way within the control and limits of said Town, in general and during  
periods of snow emergencies, so as to preserve proper material condition of roads and  
rights-of-way and to not impede the transportation and movement of food, fuel, medical  
care, fire, health, police protection and other vital facilities of the Town.  
Section 2. Definitions  
For the purpose of this Ordinance, the following definitions shall apply:  
(a). The words "vehicle" shall be defined as in Connecticut Statutes Section  
14-1(102).  
(b). The words "parked vehicle" shall be defined as in Connecticut General  
Statutes Section 14-1(66).  
(c). The word "street" shall mean any public highway, road or street in the  
Town of Ledyard.  
(d). The words "snow emergency" is hereby defined to be a period of time as  
forecast by a contracted weather service or the United states Weather Bureau,  
during which period vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic is expected to be  
hazardous or congested due to the elements, and during which period the  
parking of vehicles could hinder, delay or obstruct the safe flow of such  
traffic and/or the proper cleaning, clearing and making safe of the public  
highways of the Town.  
(e). For the purpose of this Ordinance “commercial or industrial vehicle”  
means any vehicle the principal use of which is the transport of  
commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, and any vehicle used primarily  
in construction, industry, including but not limited to, bulldozers, backhoes,  
tractors, tow trucks, dump trucks, tractor trailers (cab and/or trailer), or  
trucks fitted with cranes, air compressors, welders, tanks or similar  
equipment. “Commercial or industrial vehicle” also includes nonmotorized  
dumpsters, storage units, open or utility trailers greater than six (6) feet in  
length and height, and tool lockers; taxicabs, limousines, and/or any  
passenger vehicle that is greater than eight (8) feet in height marked with a  
sign, letters, or emblem advertising a commercial enterprise.  
Section 3. General Restrictions  
a. No person, firm or corporation shall place any fixed obstruction, or object or drain any  
water or other substance, within, under, upon or over any Town road or right of way without  
the written permission of the Director of Public Works.  
b. In the case of clearing and handling leaves from and in proximity to private properties, no  
person, firm or corporation shall place or leave any leaves in the roadway or permanently  
place leaves on Town property. Residents who contract out leaf removal services at their  
property shall be liable also for violations of this provision of the party they hire.  
c. In the case of removing snow from private driveways and properties, no person, firm or  
corporation shall move snow across or leave any snow in the roadway. Residents who  
contract out snow removal at their property shall be liable also for violations of this  
provision of the party they hire.  
d. The Director of Public Works may remove or alter any such obstruction or drain, and the  
expense incurred by the Director in such removal or alteration shall be paid by the person,  
firm or corporation placing such obstruction or drain; provided, however, at the discretion  
of the Director of Public Works, any fixed obstruction or drain made or placed without a  
permit, or in violation of provisions of a permit shall be removed or altered by the person,  
firm or corporation making or placing the same within thirty (30) days from the date when  
said Director sends by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a notice to such person  
firm or corporation ordering such removal or alteration.  
Section 4.  
Construction Regulations  
a. No person shall construct a new driveway or relocate an existing driveway leading from  
private property to a town street or conduct work (excepting lawn or grounds maintenance)  
in a town right-of-way (ROW) area, until a permit has been obtained from the Director of  
Public Works or his agent. Plans fully depicting the proposed driveway location and or  
work in town ROW area shall be submitted for review and approval prior to commencing  
work.  
b. In determining whether to issue a permit, the Director of Public Works shall give due  
consideration to the effect of the proposed approach upon public safety, sightline and  
drainage needs.  
c. For driveways, all paving, drainage pipes, culverts, headwalls, catch basins, or ditches  
deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works or his agent must be installed at the  
owner's expense. The construction shall meet the requirements of the Road Ordinance,  
unless varied with the written permission of the Director of Public Works. For other work  
in town ROW areas, construction shall be conducted in accordance with the approved  
plans. As applicable, work shall meet the specifications of the Road Ordinance.  
d. The work shall be completed before a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) and a Certificate of  
Use and Compliance (CC), when applicable, are issued. If extenuating circumstances  
prevail, as deemed by the Director of Public Works, that prevent completion of work by the  
time all other CO and/or CC conditions are met, and unless waived by the Director of  
Public Works, the applicant shall deposit with the Town Treasurer security in the form of  
cash, -in such amount as may be required by the Director of Public Works sufficient to  
cover the satisfactory completion of all work, including work required to repair the town  
street or ROW area. The security shall not be less than $1,000.  
a. For work not involving a CO or CC, the applicant shall deposit with the Town Treasurer  
security in the form of cash, in such amount as may be required by the Director of Public  
Works sufficient to cover the satisfactory completion of all work, including work required  
to repair the town street or ROW area.  
b. If work governed by this ordinance is not completed within twelve (12) months of approval,  
the Town may utilize all or any necessary portion of the posted security to effect  
satisfactory completion.  
c. The holder of this permit shall be responsible for any damage done to the town street or  
ROW area in the completion of said work.  
Section 5. Declaration of "Snow Emergency"  
A "snow emergency" shall be declared by the Mayor or his/her designee, either before,  
during or after a fall of snow, sleet or freezing rain, when in his/her sound judgement and  
discretion the circumstances warrant determination of such an emergency in the interest of  
safety upon the public roads of the Town.  
The Mayor’s Office shall cause public announcements of such determination of snow  
emergency prior to the time of becoming effective, after which time a snow emergency  
shall be in effect. The Mayor or his/her designee shall determine when such emergency  
no longer exists and shall make public announcement of the same.  
Section 6. Parking Restrictions  
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked on any street within the Town between the  
hours of 1:00 a.m. through 6:00 a.rm. daily, during the period of December 1st through  
March 31st of each winter.  
It shall be unlawful at any time during the period of any snow emergency under provisions of  
this Ordinance for the owner of a vehicle or person in whose name it is registered, to allow,  
permit or suffer said vehicle to remain parked on any street in the Town of Ledyard.  
No vehicle shall be permitted to be parked on any street for a period of more than ten (10)  
consecutive days. After such period, such vehicle will be considered a fixed obstruction  
according to Section 3 Paragraph (a).  
No person shall park or store any commercial or industrial vehicle on any public street or  
roadway within any residential district or in front of any property currently used  
residentially unless for the purpose of actively loading or unloading materials, or while  
actively engaged in providing commercial service at the premises; nor shall such vehicles  
be parked in a residential district or in front of an existing residence outside normal  
business hours unless on site for an emergency service call.  
Section 7. Owner  
In any prosecution or proceeding hereunder, the registration plate displayed on the vehicle  
shall constitute prima facie evidence that the owner of such vehicle was the person who  
parked such vehicle at the place where such violation occurred.  
Section 8. Towing  
Whenever any motor vehicle shall be found parked on any Town road during a period when  
parking is prohibited as herein set forth, such vehicle may be removed or conveyed under the  
direction of the Town Police Department by means of towing the same is found to be  
parked in violation of Section 6 of this ordinance, the motor vehicle may be removed  
(towed) at the owner's expense and/or a State of Connecticut Complaint Ticket (a parking  
ticket) shall be issued by the Ledyard Police Department. Each day that a violation  
continues shall be deemed a separate offense.  
Such removal shall be at the risk of the owner, and such owner is subject to the terms of the  
towing company in retrieving the vehicle.  
Section 9. Penalties  
a. Any person, firm or corporation violation any provisions of Sections 3 or 4 of this ordinance  
shall be fined not more than Two Hundred ($200.00).  
b. Any person found in violation of the provisions of Section 6 of this ordinance will be  
subject to the issuance of an infractions summons and be subject to a fine in accordance with  
a schedule, which may be amended from time to time with the approval of the Town  
Council. The fine schedule is hereby incorporated in this Ordinance as fully set forth  
herein. (Appendix A).  
in accordance with the State of Connecticut Superior Court  
schedule.  
c. Payment of the fine(s) associated with the issue of any Ticket shall be in accordance with  
current Connecticut State Statutes.  
Section 10. Severability.  
If any section, or part of a section, of this Ordinance shall be held by a court of competent  
jurisdiction to be invalid, such holding shall not be deemed to invalidate the remaining  
provisions hereof.  
Section 11. Effective Date  
In accordance with the Town Character this ordinance shall become effective on the  
twenty-first (21st) day after such publication following its final passage  
Amended and Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: ____________  
_____________________________  
Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman  
______________________________  
Fred B. Allyn, III, Mayor  
Published on:  
Effective date:  
______________________________  
Patricia A. Riley, Town Clerk  
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Revisions: Ordinance #38 “Ordinance Prohibiting Parking on Town Roads During Winter  
Storms and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof” adopted July 27, 1987;  
Ordinance #75 “An Ordinance Amending An. Ordinance Prohibiting The Placing of  
Obstructions or the Drainage of  
Water on Town Roads” Adopted: June 9, 1999; Ordinance #100 “An Ordinance Regulating  
Construction of Driveways to or Other Work Right-of-Way Areas of Any Street or Highway  
of the Town of Ledyard” Adopted: February 8, 2006 .Ordinance #152 “An Ordinance  
Regulating parking and Other Activities in town Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing  
Penalties for the Violation Thereof” Adopted August 8, 2018; Effective: September 4, 2018.  
Renumbered #300-027on September 25, 2019. Amended on February 26, 2022 #300-027  
(rev1); Effective: March 24, 2020.  
History:  
The Twenty-fourth Town Council (2017- 2019) Ordinance Update Initiative: Renumbered  
Ordinance #152 “An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other Activities in town Roads and  
Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof” to Ordinance #300-027.  
1999: Ordinance #38 “An Ordinance Prohibiting the Placing of obstructions or the  
Drainage of Water on Town Roads”. Section 1 added “including portable or permanent  
basketball hoops”  
2018: Combined Ordinances #38, #75 & #100 because the subject matter of the three  
Ordinances dealt with the similar issue of the town right-of-way. Most of the language of the  
three ordinances did not change. Section 6 “Parking Restrictions; added paragraph (c) No  
vehicle shall be permitted to be parked on any street for a period of more than ten (10)  
consecutive days. After such period, such vehicle will be considered a fixed obstruction  
according to Section 3 Paragraph (a). Updated State Statute numbers throughout the  
document. Section 3 “General Restrictions” paragraph (a) removed the following language  
“including portable or permanent basketball hoops”.  
2019: Removed Section 11 “Cancellation of Previous Ordinances” - Per Town Attorney a  
“Cancellation Section” was not needed. The “Revisions” and “History” paragraphs indicate  
that the previous ordinance has been updated and replaced. Added new Section 11  
“Effective Date” to be consistent with Town Ordinance format. No substantive changes  
were made to the ordinance.  
2020 (rev.1): Section 3. General Restrictions: Inserted a new paragraph (b) as follows: “In  
the case of clearing and handling leaves from and in proximity to private properties, no  
person, firm or corporation shall place or leave any leaves in the roadway or permanently  
place leaves on Town property. Residents who contract out leaf removal services at their  
property shall be liable also for violations of this provision of the party they hire” and  
re-lettered the remaining paragraphs accordingly.  
2022 (rev. 2): Updated in various places to incorporate prohibitions related to parking  
commercial and industrial vehicles in residential districts as follows:  
Section 2 “Definitions” added subparagraph (e).  
Section 6”Parking Restrictions” added subparagraph (d).  
Section 8 “Towing” Reworded paragraph as follows: Whenever any motor vehicle shall be  
found parked on any Town road during a period when parking is prohibited as herein set  
forth, such vehicle may be removed or conveyed under the direction of the Town Police  
Department by means of towing the same is found to be parked in violation of Section 6 of  
this ordinance, the motor vehicle may be removed (towed) at the owner's expense and/or a  
State of Connecticut Complaint Ticket (a parking ticket) shall be issued by the Ledyard  
Police Department. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate  
offense.  
Section 9 “Penalties”  
Subparagraph (b) added the following language: may be amended from time to time with  
the approval of the Town Council. The fine schedule is hereby incorporated in this  
Ordinance as fully set forth herein. (Appendix A). Removed the following language. And  
removed the following language: “in accordance with the State of Connecticut Superior  
Court schedule”.  
Added subparagraph (c)  
Added Appendix - Fee Schedule  
The 2022 changes noted above are further subject to the following background.  
Sec. 7-148. Scope of Municipal Powers  
Fine up to $90 is considered an infraction. Fine above $90.00 to $250.00 is considered a  
“violation”. Both are enforceable on a state infraction ticket.  
Sec. 51-164p. Violations of municipal ordinances, regulations and bylaws. (a)  
Notwithstanding any provision of any special act, local law or the general statutes to the  
contrary, any violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough,  
except violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty does not  
exceed ninety dollars shall be an infraction as provided for in sections 51-164m and  
51-164n.  
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of any special act, local law or the general statutes, any  
violation of any ordinance, regulation or bylaw of any town, city or borough, except  
violations of building codes and the health code, for which the penalty exceeds ninety  
dollars but does not exceed two hundred fifty dollars shall be a violation as provided for in  
sections 51-164m and 51-164n.  
(P.A. 75-577, S. 9, 126; P.A. 80-483, S. 133, 186; P.A. 06-185, S. 9.)  
P.A. 80-483 specified that violations with penalties not exceeding $90, rather than $100, are  
infractions; P.A. 06-185 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b)  
re violation of municipal ordinance, regulation or bylaw with penalty between $90 and $250.  
Cited. 9 CA 686.  
Sec. 14-251. Parking vehicles. No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within ten  
feet of any fire hydrant, or upon the traveled portion of any highway except upon the  
right-hand side of such highway in the direction in which such vehicle is headed; and, if  
such highway is curbed, such vehicle shall be so placed that its right-hand wheels, when  
stationary, shall, when safety will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the  
curb, except if a bikeway, as defined in section 13a-153f, or such bikeway's buffer area, as  
described in the federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, is in place between the  
parking lane and the curb, such vehicle shall be so placed that its right-hand wheels, when  
stationary, shall, when safety will permit, be within a distance of twelve inches from the  
edge of such bikeway or buffer area.  
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain parked within twenty-five feet of an intersection or a  
marked crosswalk at such intersection, except within ten feet of such intersection if such  
intersection has a curb extension treatment with a width equal to or greater than the width of  
the parking lane and such intersection is located in and comprised entirely of highways  
under the jurisdiction of the city of New Haven, or within twenty-five feet of a stop sign  
caused to be erected by the traffic authority in accordance with the provisions of section  
14-301, except where permitted by the traffic authority of the city of New Haven at the  
intersection of one-way streets located in and comprised entirely of highways under the  
jurisdiction of the city of New Haven.  
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary upon the traveled portion of any highway  
at any curve or turn or at the top of any grade where a clear view of such vehicle may not be  
had from a distance of at least one hundred fifty feet in either direction. The Commissioner  
of Transportation may post signs upon any highway at any place where the keeping of a  
vehicle stationary is dangerous to traffic, and the keeping of any vehicle stationary contrary  
to the directions of such signs shall be a violation of this section. No vehicle shall be  
permitted to remain stationary upon the traveled portion of any highway within fifty feet of  
the point where another vehicle, which had previously stopped, continues to remain  
stationary on the opposite side of the traveled portion of the same highway.  
No vehicle shall be permitted to remain stationary within the limits of a public highway in  
such a manner as to constitute a traffic hazard or obstruct the free movement of traffic  
thereon, provided a vehicle which has become disabled to such an extent that it is impossible  
or impracticable to remove it may be permitted to so remain for a reasonable time for the  
purpose of making repairs thereto or of obtaining sufficient assistance to remove it. Nothing  
in this section shall be construed to apply to emergency vehicles and to maintenance  
vehicles displaying flashing lights or to prohibit a vehicle from stopping, or being held  
stationary by any officer, in an emergency to avoid accident or to give a right-of-way to any  
vehicle or pedestrian as provided in this chapter, or from stopping on any highway within  
the limits of an incorporated city, town or borough where the parking of vehicles is regulated  
by local ordinances. Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.  
Sec. 14-252. Parking so as to obstruct driveway. No person shall park or leave stationary on  
a public highway any vehicle in front of or so as to obstruct or interfere with the ingress to  
or egress from any private driveway or alleyway, except with the permission of the owner of  
such private driveway or alleyway. Such parking or stationary position of any vehicle with  
such permission shall be subject to existing parking regulations. Violation of any provision  
of this section shall be an infraction.  
(1949 Rev., S. 2510; February, 1965, P.A. 448, S. 29; P.A. 75-577, S. 101, 126.)  
History: 1965 act added provision requiring compliance with parking regulations when  
blocking drive or alley; P.A. 75-577 replaced provision for $25 maximum fine with  
statement that violation of provisions is an infraction.  
See Sec. 14-107 re liability of owner, operator or lessee of vehicle.  
Ordinance # 300-027  
APPENDIX A  
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING PARKING OF  
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ON PUBLIC STREETS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES  
AND/OR IN FRONT OF RESIDENTIALLY USED PROPERTIES  
*ALL BELOW FINES ARE IN ADDITION TO THE SURCHARGE REQUIRED BY  
THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT  
First Offense (Infraction):  
$90  
Subsequent Offense (Violation):  
$200  
Adopted by the Ledyard Town Council on: _____  
___________________________  
Kevin J. Dombrowski, Chairman  
________________________________________________________________________  
Sec. 7-148. Scope of municipal powers  
VIOLATION OF MUNICIPAL PARKING ORDINANCES  
The complaint ticket may be used for violations of municipal parking ordinances where  
the amount of the penalty established by the ordinance is $250.00 or less.  
When computing the “Total Amount Due” begin with the ordinance penalty amount. Where  
the ordinance penalty amount is $90.00 or less, add to that amount the fee amount which is  
equal to one dollar for each $8.00 or fraction thereof on the first $88.00 of the ordinance  
penalty amount. To this sum, add a surcharge of $20.00 if the Ordinance penalty amount is  
less than $35.00. If the Ordinance penalty amount is $35.00 or more add a surcharge of  
$35,00. Where the ordinance penalty amount exceeds $90.00 but does not exceed $250.00,  
the "Total Amount Due" is equal to the ordinance penalty amount.  
STATUTE. NO.  
7-148*  
Municipal PARKING ordinance where the amount of the penalty is $90.00  
or less. (See Examples 1 and 2 Below)  
7-148PK91-250  
Municipal PARKING ordinance where the amount of the penalty is  
greater than $90.00 but not more than $250.00. (See Example 3  
Below)  
EXAMPLES: 1. Ordinance Penalty Amount $29.00; Total Amount Due = $53.00 ($29.00  
+$4.00 (Fee) + $20.00 (Surcharge))  
2. . Ordinance Penalty Amount $35.00; Total Amount Due = $75.00 ($35.00  
+$5.00 (Fee) + $35.00 (Surcharge))  
3. Ordinance Penalty Amount $100.00; Total Amount Due = 100.00  
Moved by Councilor Rodriguez, seconded by Councilor Paul  
Discussion: Chairman Dombrowski provided a brief summary noting last summer the Town  
Council Land Use/Planning/Public Works Committee heard residents’ concerns regarding  
safety issues caused by large commercial vehicles being parked on residential streets. He  
stated in discussing the complexity of the issue involving safety, inconvenience, and the  
concerns regarding public property being used to subsidize commercial companies, the  
Committee proposed an Ordinance to address the parking of commercial vehicle on town  
roads.  
Chairman Dombrowski went on to note in working to prepare letters to notify the residents  
about the Public Hearing regarding the proposed draft “An Ordinance Regulating Parking of  
Commercial Vehicles on Public Streets in Residential Zones and/or In Front of Residentially  
Used Properties” that he spoke with Public Works Director/Town Engineer Steve Masalin  
about whether one of the streets from which residents had expressed concerns regarding the  
commercial vehicles was a town road. He stated during their discussion Mr. Masalin  
suggested rather than create a new separate ordinance that they consider adding the  
commercial vehicle language to Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance Regulating  
Parking and Other Activities in Town Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for  
the Violation Thereof”. Therefore, he explained, the same language that was previously  
reviewed and approved by the LUPPW Committee and Administration Committee was  
incorporated into Ordinance #300-027 (rev 2) “An Ordinance Regulating Parking and Other  
Activities in Town Roads and Rights-of-Way and Providing Penalties for the Violation  
Thereof”; as presented this evening.  
It was noted that per the Administration Committee’s September 28, 2022 recommendation  
the Fees were taken out of the body of the Ordinances and attached as Appendix A to allow  
the Fees to be updated as needed without having to amend the Ordinance each time.  
VOTE: 2 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Paul  
SECONDER:  
2
1
Paul and Rodriguez  
Marshall  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
MOTION to extend Archery Hunting on Certain Town Owned Lands and Certain Open  
Space Properties for one-year in accordance with provisions in Ordinance#100-018 (rev. 1)  
"An Ordinance Providing Archery Hunting on Certain Town Owned Lands and Certain  
Open Space Properties".  
2.  
Moved by Councilor Rodriguez, seconded by Councilor Paul  
Discussion: Chairman Dombrowski provided some background explaining in 2018 the Town  
Council adopted Ordinance #100-018 “An Ordinance Providing for Archery Hunting on  
Certain Town Owned Lands”. He stated the two properties that would be used for archery  
hunting were: (1) Clark Farm located on Route 117 on the north end of town; and (2)  
Founders Preserve (Paint Mill) Property located between Colonel Ledyard Highway and  
Pumpkin Hill Road on the south end of town (both properties were about 100 acres). He  
stated this was a Lottery System program in which six people would win a lottery for each  
property to bow hunt.  
Chairman Dombrowski went on to explain at a Special Town Meeting held on October 28,  
2020 the townspeople approved to transfer the Founders Preserve (also formerly known as:  
Quakertown Preserve/Paint Mill) to Avalonia Land Conservancy. One of the terms for the  
land transfer was that Avalonia Land Conservancy would continue to allow archery hunting  
on the Founders Preserve property. However, he stated because the Founders Preserve  
would no longer be town-owned property that on April 25, 2021 Ordinance #100-108 (rev.  
1) and its accompanying Appendix were amended to include provisions for “non-town  
owned properties/certain open space properties”.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated in accordance with Section 4. “Annual Expiration” the  
Ordinance would expire annually at the end of the calendar year, unless a vote of the Town  
Council was taken to approve to extend it for one year. Therefore, he stated that this was an  
Administrative action.  
VOTE:  
2 - 0 Approved and so declared  
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL  
S. Naomi Rodriguez  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
Gary Paul  
SECONDER:  
2
1
Paul and Rodriguez  
Marshall  
AYE:  
EXCUSED:  
Chairman Dombrowski stated that no action would be taken on items # 3 & #4 this evening  
because the draft Lease has not come back from the Attorney. He stated they should have a draft  
Lease by the end of November.  
MOTION to approve a proposed “Lease Agreement between Robert and Mary Graham and the  
Town of Ledyard” for the lease of approximately .75-acre +/ parcel on Bush Pond as presented  
in the draft dated .  
3.  
4.  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
MOTION set a Hybrid Public Hearing date for January 11, 2023 at 6:15 p.m. to be held in the  
Council Chambers, 741 Colonel Ledyard Highway, in accordance with CGS 07-163e, to receive  
comments and recommendations regarding the following:  
A proposed Lease Agreement between Robert and Mary Graham and the Town of Ledyard to  
enter into a 99-year lease for approximately .75-acre +/ parcel on Bush Pond (Lantern Hill  
Valley Park) with the following caveats:  
1. There shall not be any construction of a building on the parcel.  
2. The town would be allowed to erect a gazebo.  
3. The town would be allowed to place a port-a-john on the property seasonally.  
4. Non-motorized activities would be allowed at the Lantern Hill Valley Waterfront park such  
as fishing, picnicking, canoeing, and kayaking.  
No Action  
NO ACTION  
RESULT:  
Discussion regarding the appropriate mechanism to provide information to residents pertaining  
to the structure and operation of land use processes in the Town of Ledyard.  
5.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated at the LUPPW Committee’s October 3, 2022 they heard  
comments that residents were not sure how the land use process worked regarding permits; the  
approvals, and who decided what business could come into town. He stated the developments  
that were specifically mentioned was the Dollar General Store and the Cashman Project on  
Route 12, Gales Ferry. He stated because the Cashman Project has not submitted any Permit  
Applications to the town, that there was nothing for the town to comment on at this time. He also  
mentioned that residents have questioned why the town allowed a Dollar General Store and that  
they did not try to facilitate other stores such as a Trader Joes or a similar type of business.  
Councilor Rodriguez stated that there was a misconception that residents think the Town  
Council has some authority regarding land use matters, which they do not. Chairman  
Dombrowski agreed, noting that per state statute that the Town Council has no authority  
regarding zoning matters.  
Land Use Director Juliet Hodge stated she tries to answer questions as they come in. She noted  
that she recently attended the Ledyard Rotary Meeting to explain the land use process regarding  
the Cashman Development at the former Dow Chemical Property on Route 12, in Gales Ferry to  
try to get the word out to the community. She stated that she would be willing to attend other  
groups to answer questions as well.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated in 2012 and again in 2019 Councilor McGrattan worked with  
former Library Director Gale Bradbury to facilitate a “Know Your Town Program” which  
invited residents to visit various Departments during the evening hours each week to become  
familiar with town staff and to learn about the functionality of each Department. He noted that  
the week the Land Use Department was featured that the resident turnout was low.  
Councilor McGrattan agreed with Chairman Dombrowski’s recollection of the “Know Your  
Town Program” and resident’s interest/participation, noting that there were a number of  
programs that no residents attended at all.  
Chairman Dombrowski stated as Councilor Rodriguez mentioned, land use matters were outside  
of the Town Councils purview. However, he stated that perhaps the Town Council could help  
the Land Use Commissions facilitate a discussion.  
Councilor Paul suggested the Land Use Commissions hold an Informational Meeting that  
residents could attend, where the Commissions and town staff could provide an overview of the  
land use processes.  
Land Use Director Juliet Hodge explained that the time for residents to provide input was during  
the drafting/update of the Zoning Regulations. She stated if an Application meets the Zoning  
Regulations that it must be approved regardless of people’s opinions. She went on to explain  
during an Application Public Hearing the Planning & Zoning Commission was looking to  
receive facts as to whether the Application met or did not meet the Zoning Regulations, noting  
that all of the Commission’s decisions were fact driven and were not subject to opinion. She  
stated if residents did not want franchise business such as the Dollar General Store that they  
could have included something in the recent Zoning Regulations Update pertaining to  
commercial businesses in the Design District. However, she stated the Planning & Zoning  
Commission received very little public input during the work sessions and public hearings to  
update the Zoning Regulations.  
The LUPPW Committee discussed ways to provide information to residents pertaining to the  
structure and operations of the Town’s Land Use process which included posting a Frequently  
Asked Question (FAQ) Sheet uploading short videos on the town’s website which would answer  
land use questions and could be linked to social media pages.  
The LUPPW Committee and Ms. Hodge also discussed the challenge to attract development  
noting that Developers look at the demographics and they also consider the limited access to I-95  
and I-395, noting to the west was Thames River, to the east was the Groton Reservoir, to the  
south was the US Navy Subbase, the Commissary and Stop & Shop; and to the north was  
Montville and Norwich with shopping grocery and retail shopping available.  
CONTINUE  
RESULT:  
Any other New Business proper to come before the Committee.  
None.  
6.  
IV  
ADJOURNMENT  
Councilor Rodriguez moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded  
by Councilor Paul.  
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.  
VOTE: 2 -0 Approved and so declared  
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Town.