PLANNING & ZONING AGENDA                          

February 2, 2017                                                               Auditorium

                                                                                         7:00 PM

I PRE APPLICATION REVIEW

Pre application review for proposed Zoning Text Amendment to allow alternative leased parking spaces.

Pre application proposed Zoning Text Amendment Packet

II  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  11/03/16, 11/10/16, 11/17/16, 12/08/16, 12/15/16, 01/12/17,                                                            01/19/17

III PUBLIC HEARING                                                                    

(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. 595 Riverside Avenue:  (The following application will be rescheduled to a future date.  A new legal notice will be published.  No testimony will be taken at this hearing)  Appl. #17-001 by Stephen Edwards/Town of Westport DPW, for property owned by the Town of Westport for a CAM Site Plan approval for replacement of existing 10” force main with new 14” DHPE force main, in the GBD/Res A zone, PID #C06001000.
2. Amendment #725:  Appl. #16-055 by William J. Fitzpatrick, III for a text amendment to add a new zoning district and standards to the zoning regulations, General Business District/Residential zone (GBD/R).  Presentation time:  30 minutes

IV  WORK SESSION

1. 35 Beachside Avenue:  Appl. #16-051 by Greens Farms Academy, c/o John F. Fallon, Esq. for property owned by Greens Farms Academy for a CAM Special Permit and Site Plan approval for reconstruction and expansion of an existing parking lot and driveways, for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID #H05001000.
2. 35 Beachside Avenue:  Appl. #16-052 Greens Farms Academy, c/o John F. Fallon, Esq. for property owned by Greens Farms Academy for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for creation of an additional athletic field area, for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID # H05001000.
3. 35 Beachside Avenue:  Appl. #16-053 Greens Farms Academy, c/o John F. Fallon, Esq. for property owned by Greens Farms Academy for a CAM Special Permit and Site Plan approval for an addition to the existing grounds maintenance garage building, for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID #H05001000.
4. Amendment #724:  Appl. #16-054 by Redniss and Mead c/o Richard W. Redniss for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to establish standards for existing nonconforming Automobile Dealerships on split-zoned lots in the General Business District/Res-A Districts.  The proposal will modify §5-2 (Specific Terms) to add definitions and create a new section §6-6.2 (Non-Conforming Automobile Dealerships). All redevelopments under this section are subject to Special Permit and Site Plan approval in accordance with §43 of the Zoning Regulations. 

Other Items

a)      333 Post Road West, Planning and Zoning Resolution #14-034, request for release of bond

b)     8 Salem Road, Planning and Zoning Resolution #12-018, request for release of bond

c)      14 Allen Raymond Lane, (formerly known as 14 Sunny Lane, YMCA) Planning and Zoning Resolution #08-057, review of Declaration of Restrictions regarding the public access easement pursuant to condition #12 of resolution #08-057 

ANNUAL MEETING

1.   Appointment of Alternates

2.   Committee Assignments

• Landscape Committee
• Regulation Review
• Enforcement Committee
• Others if needed

3.   Planning and Zoning Meeting Schedules

• Public Hearings
• Work Sessions
• Field Trips  (Time, Day)

4.   Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

5.   Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

6.   Planning and Zoning By-Law Review

7.   Other        

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