LAND USE COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007
COUNCIL CHAMBER
Convened: 5:32 p.m.
Adjourned: 6:30 p.m.
Councilor
Paul P. Clancy, Jr.
Councilor
Michael C. Perotto
Councilor
Gary Rosen
Councilor
Frederick C. Rushton
Mayor
Konstantina B. Lukes
Also: Director of Planning Joel Fontane
Deputy Director EONS Dennis Hennessy
Director of Housing Scott Hayman
Director of Economic Development
Timothy McGourthy
City Assessor Robert J. Allard, Jr.
City Clerk David J. Rushford, clerk
Also: Zoning Board of Appeals members Matthew Armendo and David George,
Planning Board members John Shea and Nicholas X. Parella, Ad Hoc Zoning Review
Committee members Todd Rodman, Stephen Madaus, Marie Angelini Donald Mancini
and Frank Zitomersky
HEARING ITEM ZONE CHANGE
1. Report
of the Planning Board Upon the Petition of Michael Lussier, President of the
Webster First Credit Union, request to amend to City of
#16c CC November 14, 2006
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Hearing Recessed
Recommend
Accept the Recommendation of the Planning Board and Approve the petition as
amended (see attached revised proposed site plan)
The Chairperson
addressed the various members of Boards and Commissions concerning the new
Zoning Ordinance that is in the final stage of being adopted by City Council.
She asked specifically that the Ad Hoc Committee report back to City Council
within 2-3 months any opinions concerning further amendments to the Ordinance
that would keep it current and useful as a document that looks forward, and not
backwards. She asked that they first address citywide issues concerning parking.
Other issues to be considered are: signage, including motion signage, the
greening-up of the city, wind power locations, design standards, special permit
issues, satellite dishes and overlay districts.
Speakers: Paul
Rinkus,
Jonathan
Finkelstein,
2. Report of the Planning Board Upon the Communication of the
City Manager relative to Proposed Zoning Ordinance.
#27
CC May 3, 2005
In Committee November 21,
2005 Held
In Committee December 5,
2006 Held
In Committee December 7,
2006 Held
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Held
3. Communication of the City Manager relative to the recommendation not to adopt the proposed Zoning Ordinance.
#17A
CM May 3, 2005
In Committee July 12, 2005 Held
In Committee November 21,
2005 Held
In
Committee December 5, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 7, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Held
4. Communication of the City Manager relative to the June 14,
2005 Omnibus Zoning Ordinance Amendment petition.
#24
CC June 28, 2005
In Committee November 21,
2005 Held
In
Committee December 5, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 7, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Held
5. Communication of the City Manager transmitting informational communication relative to the Planning Boards June 14, 2005 Omnibus Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
#10A
CM November 22, 2005
In
Committee December 7, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Held
COMMUNICATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER
6. Relative to Properties
Owned by Social Service Agencies.
#4B CM March 1, 2005
7. Relative to Zoning Plan for
#17A CM June 29, 2004
8. Relative to Adaptive Reuse Overlay
District
#17H CM August 17, 2004
9. Relative to
#17C CM September 7, 2004
10. Relative to Policy sale of City owned property.
#15A CM September 28, 2004
11. Relative to the reissuance of request for
proposals (RFPs) for ten (10) City-owned Tax Title properties.
#17B CM November 16, 2004
In Committee July 12, 2005 Held
Recommend Hold
12.
Relative to the timelines for
conducting hearings on proposed zoning ordinance amendments referred to the
Land Use Committee.
#15A CM March 8, 2005
In Committee July 12, 2005 Held
In Committee December 5, 2006 Held
In Committee December 7, 2006 Held
In
Committee December 19, 2006 Held
Miscellaneous
13. Order Councillor Clancy Request City Manager report within one month on recommending an ordinance regarding sustainable and energy efficient zoning and building regulations.
#43b CC December 13, 2005
In Committee February 8,
2006 Held
Recommend Hold