I   Public Hearing                                                                         

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. Amendment #625:  (The following application is continued from 2/17/11,  testimony was taken)Appl. # 11-001 by the First Selectman for a text amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations to modify §5, Definitions, to amend Affordable Housing; to modify §5, Definitions, to add Assisted Living Facility; to modify §5, Definitions, to add Full Care Living Facility; to modify §5, Definitions, to add Independent Living Facility; to modify §5-2, Definitions, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §5, Definitions, to add Senior Center; to modify §5, Definitions, to amend Managed Senior Residential Community; to modify §5, Definitions, to remove Private Residential Units, to modify §11-2.3.1, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §11-2.3.5, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §11-2.3.10, Managed Residential Communities, to amend the section heading to Senior Residential Community; to modify §11-2.4, Permitted Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §19A-16, Affordable Plan, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” and to delete the establishment of a priority system for affordable and workforce housing units; to modify §20-4, Density, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-2, Elderly Housing-Municipal, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-2.1, Purpose, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-2.2, Permitted Uses, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-8.2, Excessive Fill Regulations to add new section §32-8.2.1(d); to modify §32-11, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-11.2, Occupancy, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;” to modify §32-11.5, CAP, to replace the term “Elderly” with “Senior;”  to modify §32-15, Managed Residential Community, to modify the section heading to read “Senior Residential Community;” to modify §32-15.1, Purpose; to modify §32-15.2, Permitted Uses; to modify §32-15.3, Accessory Uses; to modify §32-15.4, Location; to modify §32-15.5, Lot Area, Shape and Frontage; to modify §32-15.6, Affordable Units; to modify §32-15.7, Density; to modify §32-15.8, Setbacks, to modify §32-15.9, Height; to modify §32-15.10, FAR; to modify §32-15.11, Coverage; to modify §32-15.12, Unit Sizes; to modify §32-15.13, Open Space; to modify §32-15.15, Parking and Loading; to modify §32-15.17, Architectural Design; to add §32-15.19, Subdivision; to modify §34-5, Parking Requirements Table.  §32-15, Senior Residential Community, is applicable only to Town-owned properties, that meet the standards listed in §32-15.5, Lot Area, Shape and Frontage.   

Seated:     Corwin, Lowenstein, Press, Lathrop, Krawiec, Walsh, Jinishian

2. 1849 Post Road East:  Appl. #11-003 by Lawrence Weisman for property owned by K414 East 120^th St. Associates & Somerset for a CAM Site Plan approval a new restaurant in a BPD/Res A zone, PID #109118000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
3. Amendment #627:  Appl. #11-005 by Frank N. Zullo, Esq. for a text amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations to modify §5 (Definitions), §5-2 (coverage, building) to add swimming pools, §5-2 (swimming pools), to add and its surface area as measured from the inside face of the exterior walls shall be used in computing total coverage. A swimming pool having a supported roof shall be deemed a building, §11-2.4 (Permitted Accessory Buildings, Structures & Uses), to modify §11-2.4.2 to add the surface area of a swimming pool as measured from the inside face of the exterior walls shall be used in computing total coverage.  Applicant’s presentation time: 15 minutes
4. 6 Promised Road:  Appl. #10-060 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by Robert Jackson for a CAM Site Plan approval for a new single family dwelling in a Res A zone, PID #B02101000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  Applicant’s presentation time:   15 minutes

 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

a)     270 Hillspoint Road:  Appl. #11-002 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by Surfside Partners, LLC for a CAM Site Plan approval for a new single family dwelling in a Res AA zone, PID# E03007000. 

Seated:           Corwin, Lowenstein, Press, Lathrop, Krawiec, Walsh, Jinishian

2. Other Items

a)     Discussion about proposed text amendment regarding building area and projections into setbacks

b)     Discussion about proposed text amendment regarding definition of kitchen

c)     Discussion about proposed text amendment regarding pre 1959 apartment regulations

d)     Discussion about proposed text amendment regarding accessory apartment regulations

e)     Review Planning and Zoning staff proposed text amendments chart

3. New Business

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