AGENDA                                                                

September 22, 2011                        

I PUBLIC HEARING                                                            7:00 P.M.

                                                                                            Auditorium

Approval of minutes: 

(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. 2 Burnham Hill:   8-24 Request by the First Selectman for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an equal area property exchange for the purpose of sightline improvement and sidewalk widening located at 2 Burnham Hill, PID # E05037000, Res AA zone.
2. Amendment #640:  Appl. #11-044 by Stuart McCarthy, Director Parks & Recreation for an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations to add §11-2.1.7, (Principal Uses), Temporary Lighted athletic fields on town owned public school property subject to Site Plan approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission pursuant to the provisions of §32-19A as applicable; §11-2.3.14, (Special Permit Uses Subject to Special Conditions), to add the word “permanent”; §11-5, (Height), to add the words “permanent and temporary”; §11-6, (Coverage), to add the words “temporary light poles for lighted athletic fields on town owned public school property as defined in §11-2.4.8 shall be exempt from coverage”; §12-5, (Height), to add the words “permanent and temporary”; §12-6, (Coverage), to add the words “temporary light poles for lighted athletic fields on town owned public school property as defined in §11-2.4.8 shall be exempt from coverage”; §13-5, (Height), to add the words “permanent and temporary”; §13-6, (Coverage), to add the words “temporary light poles for lighted athletic fields on town owned public school property as defined in §11-2.4.8 shall be exempt from coverage”; §32-19, to add the word “Permanent” to (Lighted Athletic Fields on town Owned Public School Property); §32-19, (Purpose), to add the word “permanent”; §32-19.4(i), to add the word “permanent”; §32-19.4 (j), to add the word “permanent”;  §32-19.4(k), to add “except if specifically approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission as temporary athletic field lighting pursuant to §32-19A; to add §32-19A, (Temporary Athletic Field Lighting for Practice on Town Owned Public School Property); to add  §32-19A, (Purpose), to add §32-19A.1 (Application Requirements), to add §32-19A.2, (Considerations), to add §32-19A.3, (Commission Action), to add §32-19A.4 (Conditions of Approval).
3. 170 Riverside Avenue:  Appl. # 11-045 by Stuart McCarthy, Director Parks and Recreation for property owned by the Town of Westport, for a Site Plan approval to allow temporary lighting at the Doubleday Athletic Field complex, in a Res A zone, PID #C08032000.
4. 561 Post Road East:  (The following item is continued from 9/15/11.  No testimony was taken at hearing) Appl. #11-041 by Terrain, c/o Ken Nemeth for property owned by CJ Curran LLC and WHK, Inc. for a Site Plan approval for a mixed use project including a restaurant and retail sales establishment in a renovated building and associated site work,  in a RBD zone, PID #E09067000.
5. 117 Harbor Road:  Appl. #11-040 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by William Cohen for a CAM Site Plan approval for house renovations for existing single family residence in a Res A zone, PID #B02144000.

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.)

1. Old Business
2. Other Items

a)     Discussion of proposed sign regulations

b)     3 Bradley Lane, Planning and Zoning Resolution #07-062, request for modification

c)     3, Bradley Lane, 19 Indian Hill Road, & 86 Saugatuck Avenue, Planning and Zoning Resolution #07-062 & 07-051, request for bond release

 New Business                        

     #2288