AGENDA                                                              

January 10, 2013                   

I WORK SESSION                                                             Room 201/201A                                                                                                              7:00 P.M.

Approval of minutes: 

(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)      Amendment #653:  Appl. #12-048 by Frederick William Hoag Architect  for property owned by The Maxx and Luke LLC for a map amendment to the Westport Zoning Map to rezone properties at 44 Church Lane, PID #C10155000 from RORD 2, (Restricted Office Retail District) and BCD (Business Center District) to BCD (Business Center District).

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

b)      Amendment #654:  Appl. #12-050 by William Achillies, Achillies Architects for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §29-2.2.1 (a) to allow for retail above first floor with specific criteria in BCD (Business Center District) zone. 

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

c)      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

ANNUAL MEETING

1.   Election of Officers

2.   Appointment of Alternates

3.   Committee Assignments

• Landscape Committee
• Regulation Review
• Others if needed

4.   Appointment of SWRPA Representative

5.   Planning and Zoning Meeting Schedules

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

6.   Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

7.   Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

8.   Planning and Zoning By-Law Review

9.   Other      

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