AGENDA

March 17, 2016                                                     

Members scheduled to be present:

Chip Stephens – Chairman                 Alan Hodge                 Paul Lebowitz     

David Lessing – Vice Chairman        Catherine Walsh

Andra Vebell - Secretary                   Jack Whittle     

Carolanne Curry sitting for Jack Whittle of Amendment #705

Staff:  Mary Young, Deputy Director Planning and Zoning

Approval of minutes: 02/04/16, 02/11/16, 02/25/16

I PUBLIC HEARING                                                               Room 201/201A

                                                                                                    7:00 PM    

(At this time interested persons may be heard after being recognized by the chairman.

Written communications may be received for all applications until the public hearing is closed.  Applications and plans may be seen and examined in the Planning and Zoning Office, Room 203,      Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm,                    Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.)

The Commission will not start a public hearing on any applications after 10:00 p.m.                The Commission will adjourn no later than 11:00 p.m.

1. 605 Post Road East: (The following application is continued from 3/3/16 and will be further continued to 4/7/16. Testimony was previously taken.  No testimony will be taken at this hearing)  Appl. #15-061 by Eric D. Bernheim for property owned by Equity One Westport Village Center, LLC for a Site Plan approval for façade renovation for property located in a RBD/ Residence A zone, PID #E09068000.
2. Amendment #704:  (The following application is continued from 3/3/16 and will be further continued to 4/7/16.  No testimony will be taken at this hearing)  Appl. #15-051 by the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to add §5-2 (Definitions) Arboretum and to modify §40 (Dedicated Open Space & Recreation District) DOSRD, to allow limited growth and expansion of existing uses and structures, modify the existing uses allowed in the DOSRD zone, allow additional building height to permit existing structures to be expanded and to more clearly define “municipal” use.
3. 1 Park Street:  Appl. #16-004 by Westport Public Works for property owned by the Town of Westport for a CAM Site Plan and Special Permit approval to redesign and reconstruct the parking lot at Saugatuck Railroad Station Lot #1, including new parking layout, regrading, storm drainage system with water quality swales, new lighting, introduction of street trees, pedestrian travel ways and emergency call stations, for property located in General Business District (GBD) PID# B05103000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  10 minutes
4. 5 Longview Road: Appl. #16-002 by William Green for property owned by William Green for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for excavation and fill for proposed regrading of yard and installation of retaining walls, for property located in Residential AA Zone, PID #D04041000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
5. Amendment #705:  (The following application is continued from 3/3/16.  Testimony was taken) Appl. #15-057 add language in Section 13-2.1 to allow "Cluster Housing" as a Special Permit use in Residential A Zones allowing clustering of multiple single family dwellings on a single lot provided that the following criteria is met: A. The site shall be located within 1,500 feet of an interchange on a Limited Access Highway (i.e. Exits 41 & 42 on the Merritt Parkway and Exits 17 & 18 on Interstate 95) B. The site hall be served by public water and shall be located within the Sewer Limit Line (“Blue Line”) on the Town’s Sewer Service Plan; C. The site shall have at least 100 feet of street frontage on an Arterial Street; and D. The gross lot area shall be a minimum of one and one-half (1.5) acres in size. Add a new Section 32-24 to include "Cluster Housing" standards to the Supplementary Standards. 

II WORK SESSION

(The following items will be discussed and voted on as time permits.  The public may observe the work session but not participate).

New Business

Old Business

Other Items

a)     2 Newtown Turnpike, Planning and Zoning Resolution #15-024, second request for extension of time to record subdivision map

b)     41 Easton Road, Planning and Zoning Resolution #05-059, request for modification

c)     Sub Committee Reports

ANNUAL MEETING CONTINUED

1.   Appointment of Alternates

2.   Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

3.   Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

4.   Planning and Zoning By-Law Review

5.   Other                                                                                

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