AGENDA                                                              

July 19, 2012             

I PUBLIC HEARING                                                                 Auditorium                                                                                                                7:00 P.M.

Approval of minutes:  12/1/11 5/31/12, 6/7/12, 6/14/12, 6/21/12

1. 260 Compo Road South/14 Manitou Road:  8-24 Request by the First Selectman for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding an equal area property exchange at Longshore Club Park, PID #C04001000, Res A/AA zone and 14 Manitou Road, PID #C04010000, Res AAA zone.  Applicant’s presentation time:  10 minutes
2. 1850 Post Road East:  (The following application is continued from 7/12/12.  Testimony was taken) Appl. #12-029 by Peter Romano, Land-Tech Consultants for property owned by West Just LLC for a Site Plan approval for a change of use from retail (nail spa) to restaurant, joint parking and request for future reserved parking in a GBD zone, PID #I09004000.

3. Amendment #648:  (The following application is continued from 6/7/12. Testimony was taken.  A new legal notice was published) Appl. #12-012 by Lawrence P. Weisman for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to add a new definition, §5-2 (Definitions) “Age Restricted Senior Housing – Age Restricted Senior Housing shall consist of dwelling units wherein it is legally required that at least one owner/occupant of each unit shall be a “senior”, as that term is required in these Regulations.  Provided, however, that multi-level residences which would otherwise meet this definition but are accessible only by interior and/or exterior stairs may provide that at least one owner/occupant shall be fifty-five (55) years of age or older.” To amend Sec 11-2.2 (Special Permit Uses), to add 11-2.2.14, Age Restricted Senior Housing.

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)     10 Bluff Point: CAM Site Plan application #09-092, review and anticipated further action pursuant to court Memorandum of Decision of Sept 28, 2011 in Marrella v. Planning & Zoning Commission, Docket Number FST CV 6004999S.

Seated:  Walsh, Stephens, Whittle, Gratrix, Corwin, Lathrop, Jinishian

b)     79 Newtown Turnpike:  Appl. #12-010 by Lawrence P. Weisman for property owned by Three Bears Associates, Stephen J. Vazzano et als Trust for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for interior renovations and parking lot modifications and change of use, for a place of worship in a Res AA zone, PID #A14006000. 

Seated:           Walsh, Stephens, Gratrix, Corwin, Lathrop, Jinishian

a)     Amendment #647:  Appl. #12-011 by the Planning and Zoning Commission for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §4-2 (Map Established), to add references in description of Zoning Map, §31-10 (Coastal Area Regulations), to modify requirements to be consistent with the Connecticut General Statutes, §31-11.3 (Flood Protection Requirements), to clarify role of Floodplain Coordinator, §43-11 (Time Period and Expiration), to modify timeframes for approvals to be consistent with the Connecticut General Statutes, §44-1 (Documents), §45-3.3 (Building Plan), §52-4 (Applications), to modify list of submission materials for Site Plan, Zoning Permit and Subdivision applications, §45-3 (Zoning Permits), to codify in the Zoning Regulations that a Zoning Permit be obtained prior to occupancy of a commercial building, §45-3.2.3 (Plot Plan), to require a vicinity map on plans used to obtain a Zoning Permit.  

Seated:     Walsh, Whittle, Stephens, Gratrix, Corwin, Lathrop, Jinishian

1. Other Items

a)     Discussion of second round of P&Z staff amendments

b)     Request for road name change from Cavanaugh Avenue to Soundhaven Preserve

c)     14 Coleytown Road, Planning and Zoning Resolution #10-058, request for modification

Annual Meeting Continued

1.   Administrative Review Committee appointment

2.   Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

3.   Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

4.   Other                                                                                

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