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Planning & Zoning Commission Public Hearing-REVISED
- Date: 04/25/2019 7:00 PM
- Location: Town Hall-Auditorium
Connecticut
Town of Westport
Planning and Zoning Commission
Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue
Westport, CT 06880
Tel: 203-341-1030 Fax: 203-454-6145
www.westportct.gov
Please send any comments regarding applications listed below to pandz@westportct.gov
PLANNING & ZONING AGENDA Revised- 4/24/19
April 25, 2019
I PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 PM Auditorium
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 through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
1. Text Amendment #762: The following application will be opened but no testimony will be received, the hearing will be continued to 5/2/19. Appl. #18-082 submitted by P&Z Commission to modify §6.2 to clarify a variance is needed only when proposed change to building or structure increases the degree of non-conformity. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Westport Town Clerk’s Office and is on file in the Westport Planning and Zoning Office.
Applicant’s presentation time: 10 minutes.
2. Text Amendment #765: The following application was withdrawn on 4/18/19. Appl. #18-087 submitted by Richard B. Benson to add a new zoning district to the Westport Zoning Regulations and standards to the zoning regulations for §14A, Beach Area (BA) District. The proposal includes modifying §1 regarding Legislative Intent; modifying §5, Definition of New Construction; removing §6-2.1.6 regarding compliance with existing regulations for Non-Conforming Lots; modifying §6-2.1.8 to allow for non-conforming buildings to be expanded over the footprint without the need for a variance provided the degree of non-conformity is not increased; modifying §6-3.1 to reduce the front setback on lots 6,000 square feet to 10,889 square feet; modifying §6-3.3 to remove the standard regarding the number of stories and permitting a height up to 32 feet in specific circumstances in the new BA zoning district and; modifying §6-3.4 to change the existing calculation of Building and Total Coverage for lots up to 21,779 square feet. A copy of the proposed amendment is on file in the Westport Town Clerk’s Office and is on file in the Westport Planning and Zoning Office.
3. 46 Compo Mill Cove: The following application was opened 4/4/19, no testimony was received, and continued to 4/25/19, and will be further continued to 5/16/19. No testimony will be received on 4/25/19. Appl. #19-009 by Peter Romano for property owned by Summer & Spring, LLC for a CAM Site Plan approval for the replacement of an existing shoreline flood and erosion control structure for property located in Residential A zone, PID #E04093000.
Applicant’s presentation time: 10 minutes.4. 605 Post Road East: The following application is continued from 4/4/19 when testimony was received, and will be further continued to 5/16/19. No testimony will be received on 4/25/19. Appl. #19-014 by Regency Centers for property owned by Equity One Westport Village Center LLC for a Site Plan approval for proposed exterior alteration to the building façade and modifications to the parking lot for property located in RBD and Residence A zones, PID# E09068000.
5. 1 Angora Road: The following application is continued from 4/4/19 when testimony was received. Appl. #18-068A by Juan Martin Fidalgo for property owned by Juan Martin Fidalgo for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for excavation and fill activities, for property located in a Residence AA zone, PID# G11078000.
6. 48 Compo Mill Cove: Appl. #19-012 by 48 Compo Mill Cove LLC for a CAM Site Plan approval for non-structural beach restoration for property located in Residential A zone, PID #E04092000.
Applicant’s presentation time: 10 minutes.
7. 3 Rustic Lane: Appl. #19-013 by Sean Kernan, Hoffman Landscapes for property owned by Suzanne & James Jesse for a special permit and site plan, excavation and fill application for a new retaining wall and grading for a property located in the Residence AAA zone, PID #H07015000.
Applicant’s presentation time: 30 minutes.8. Text Amendment #760: (The following application is continued from 2/28/19, testimony received, continued to 3/7/19, testimony received, continued to 3/21/19, testimony received and continued to 4/11/19, testimony received and further continued to 4/25/19). Appl. #18-079 submitted by Summit Saugatuck LLC affiliated with Summit Development as represented by Attorney Timothy Hollister of Shipman & Goodwin, LLC for a new zoning district §19C, Saugatuck Village District, or SV District, with associated zoning standards, allowing multi-family dwelling units (rentals), no greater than 2-bedrooms in size, with 30% of the units deed restricted as affordable housing as defined in §8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes, at a density of 22-units per acre, in buildings up to 62-feet and 5-stories in height (except when located above underground parking), with 100’ of frontage on Hiawatha Lane or Hiawatha Lane Extension, where connection to public water and public sewer is available, on properties at least 6 acres, but less than 11 acres in size, inclusive of private rights-of-way, subject to Site Plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission. This Text Amendment application is proposed in combination with a Map Amendment application to rezone property to the SV District and it is proposed in combination with a Coastal Site Plan application to develop property utilizing the proposed SV District standards; all three applications are considered part of a single Affordable Housing Development proposal submitted pursuant to §8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes. A copy of the proposed text amendment is on file in the Westport Town Clerk’s Office and is on file in the Planning and Zoning Office.
9. Map Amendment #761: (The following application is continued from 2/28/19, testimony was taken, continued to 3/7/19, testimony received, continued to 3/21/19, testimony received and continued to 4/11/19, testimony received and further continued to 4/25/19) Appl. # 18-080 submitted by Summit Saugatuck LLC affiliated with Summit Development as represented by Attorney Timothy Hollister of Shipman & Goodwin, LLC for property owned by Saugatuck Summit LLC, Anne M. Mantia, Estate of Crystal Christensen, Hannelore Walsh, Frank P Bottone and David H Ogilvy, to rezone property from §14, Residence B to §19C, Saugatuck Village District, or SV District, a proposed zoning district. This Map Amendment application is proposed in combination with a Text Amendment application to create §19C, Saugatuck Village District or SV District, and it is proposed in combination with a Coastal Site Plan application to develop the properties utilizing the SV District standards; all three applications are considered part of a single Affordable Housing Development proposal submitted pursuant to §8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes. A copy of the proposed map amendment is on file in the Westport Town Clerk’s Office and is on file in the Westport Planning and Zoning Office. The property affected by this proposed Map Amendment is described as follows: 8.8 acres, comprised of 28, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, and 47 Hiawatha Lane and Hiawatha Lane Extension; Parcel A05/Lot 4; Parcel A05, Lot 5; the road bed of Hiawatha Lane Extension on the south side of Lots 38-42-44; and a portion of the road bed of Hiawatha Lane abutting the eastern boundary of Lot 38. A metes and bounds description and a map illustration of these parcels are contained in Summit Saugatuck’s November 16, 2018 application, Tabs 12 and 16, on file with the Westport Planning and Zoning Office.
10. 28, 36, 38, 39, 41-45, 47, Parcel A0/Lot 4, and Parcel A05/Lot 5 Hiawatha Lane and Hiawatha Lane Extension, the road bed of Hiawatha Lane Extension on the south side of 38-42-44, and a portion of the road bed of Hiawatha Lane abutting the eastern boundary of 38 Hiawatha Lane, including the private road bed of Hiawatha Lane, from its intersection with Davenport Avenue where utility installation is proposed: (The following application is continued from 2/28/19, testimony received, continued to 3/7/19, testimony received, continued to 3/21/19, testimony received and continued to 4/11/19, testimony received and further continued to 4/25/19). Coastal Site Plan Application #18-081 submitted by Summit Saugatuck LLC affiliated with Summit Development as represented by Attorney Timothy Hollister of Shipman & Goodwin, LLC for property owned by Saugatuck Summit LLC, Anne M. Mantia, Estate of Crystal Christensen, Hannelore Walsh, Frank P Bottone and David H Ogilvy, for approval of a 187-unit multi-family rental development in five new buildings with associated site improvements and a mainline connection to the public sewer. This Coastal Site Plan application is proposed in combination with a Text Amendment application to create §19C, Saugatuck Village District or SV District, and it is proposed in combination with a Map Amendment application to rezone the properties to the SV District; all three applications are considered parts of a single Affordable Housing Development proposal submitted pursuant to §8-30g of the Connecticut General Statutes.
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:
1. 54 Wilton Road, Resolution #18-002, Request for modification submitted by Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick on behalf of STC Green., LLC.
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