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Planning & Zoning Commission Work Session/Public Hearing
- Date: 03/15/2012 6:30 PM
AGENDA
March 15, 2012
I WORK SESSION 6:30 P.M.
Room 201/201A
Interview with SWRPA Reps
Executive Session to discuss candidates Room 203
for SWRPA Reps
Vote on SWRPA Rep Auditorium
7:00 P.M.
Approval of minutes: 12/1/11
II PUBLIC HEARING
1. 10 Stony Brook Road: (The following application will be opened and continued to 4/12/12. No testimony will be taken at this hearing) Appl. #12-006 by Coastal Construction Group for property owned by Donald Lawman for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for excavation and fill in a Res AA zone, PID #B10033000.
2. 70 North Avenue: Appl. #12-002 by Westport Public Schools for property owned by the Town of Westport, for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for the installation of permanent athletic field lighting in a Res AAA zone, PID #F12077000.
3. 70 North Avenue: Appl. #12-007 by Westport Public Schools for property owned by the Town of Westport for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for installation of a permanent storage shed and scorer’s area on roof in a Res AAA zone, PID # F1207700.
4. 100 Post Road East: Appl. #12-005 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by Old Westport town Hall LLC, for a Site Plan approval for a new retail building in a BCD zone, PID #C09148000.
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) Amendment #642: Appl. #11-053 by Barr Associates, LLC for an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations to modify Section 5, (Definitions, Story, Half), to add the words “only fifty percent (50%) of the floor space in the one-half story area shall be counted as floor area”, to delete the words “floor area and”; (Floor Area) to add the word, “cellars”, to delete, the words “and half stories”. To delete the word “Attics”, to add the words “and 50% of half-story areas. Remaining half-story areas, attics”; To modify Section 32-12,(Inclusionary Two-Family and Multi-Family Dwellings), to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and” to add the word “residential”; Section 32-12.4.1, (Height), to delete the words “thirty-five (35)” to add the word “forty (40); Section 32-12.5, (Coverage), to add the words “an additional”; Section 32-12.7.2, (Floor Area Ratio) (FAR), to add “and BCD/H, to add “s” to zone; Section 32-12.7.2.2, to delete 40% and to add 30%, to add the words “exclusive of the affordable housing units, in the GBD, RBD, BCD, BCD/H & DDD #2 zones. The RPOD, RORD & BPD zones, with their smaller building standards, shall have no minimum non-residential (commercial) requirement.”; Section 32-12.11, (Parking), to delete the word “considered” to add the word “allowed”; Section 32-12.15, (Affordability Requirement and Plan), Section 32-12.15.1, to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable”, to add the word “residential”; To delete Section 32-12.16, (Traffic Analysis), “A Traffic Analysis in accordance with §44-2.5 shall be required”; to modify Section 39A, (Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ); Section 39A-1, (Purpose) to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and” to add the word “residential”; Section 39A-7.2, (Height),to delete the words “and thirty-five (35) and to add the word “forty (40)”; Section 39A-8, (Coverage), to add the words “an additional”; Section 39A-10.3.2, (Floor Area Ratio FAR), to delete 40% and to add 30%, to add the words “exclusive of the affordable housing units, in the GBD, RBD, BCD, BCD/H and DDD #2 zones. The RPOD, RORD and BPD zones, with their smaller building standards, shall have no minimum non-residential (commercial) requirement; Section 39A-14, (Parking), to delete the word “considered” and to add the word “allowed”; Section 39A-18, (Affordability Requirement and Plan), to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and to delete Section 39A-19(Traffic Analysis) to delete the words “A Traffic Analysis in accordance with §44-2.5 shall be required”.
b) Amendment #645: Appl. # 12-001 by Lawrence P. Weisman for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify Sec 34-5 (Parking Requirements Table) to delete parking requirements for theaters, except within the BCD and BCD/H, places of worship and auditoriums, field houses, gym, athletic fields and stadiums and to add parking requirements for places of worship, theaters, auditoriums, spectator venues or other places of public assembly using a standard of one space per three seats, or one space for each 45 square feet of space used for public assembly, which ever is greater.
2. Other Items
a) 3 Great Marsh Road, Planning and Zoning Resolution #10-028, request for modification
Annual Meeting Continued
1. Administrative Review Committee appointment
2. Appointment of SWRPA Representative
3. Update on Planning and Zoning Issues
4. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives
5. Other
#2302
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March 15, 2012
I WORK SESSION 6:30 P.M.
Room 201/201A
Interview with SWRPA Reps
Executive Session to discuss candidates Room 203
for SWRPA Reps
Vote on SWRPA Rep Auditorium
7:00 P.M.
Approval of minutes: 12/1/11
II PUBLIC HEARING
1. 10 Stony Brook Road: (The following application will be opened and continued to 4/12/12. No testimony will be taken at this hearing) Appl. #12-006 by Coastal Construction Group for property owned by Donald Lawman for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for excavation and fill in a Res AA zone, PID #B10033000.
2. 70 North Avenue: Appl. #12-002 by Westport Public Schools for property owned by the Town of Westport, for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for the installation of permanent athletic field lighting in a Res AAA zone, PID #F12077000.
3. 70 North Avenue: Appl. #12-007 by Westport Public Schools for property owned by the Town of Westport for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for installation of a permanent storage shed and scorer’s area on roof in a Res AAA zone, PID # F1207700.
4. 100 Post Road East: Appl. #12-005 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by Old Westport town Hall LLC, for a Site Plan approval for a new retail building in a BCD zone, PID #C09148000.
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) Amendment #642: Appl. #11-053 by Barr Associates, LLC for an amendment to the Westport Zoning Regulations to modify Section 5, (Definitions, Story, Half), to add the words “only fifty percent (50%) of the floor space in the one-half story area shall be counted as floor area”, to delete the words “floor area and”; (Floor Area) to add the word, “cellars”, to delete, the words “and half stories”. To delete the word “Attics”, to add the words “and 50% of half-story areas. Remaining half-story areas, attics”; To modify Section 32-12,(Inclusionary Two-Family and Multi-Family Dwellings), to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and” to add the word “residential”; Section 32-12.4.1, (Height), to delete the words “thirty-five (35)” to add the word “forty (40); Section 32-12.5, (Coverage), to add the words “an additional”; Section 32-12.7.2, (Floor Area Ratio) (FAR), to add “and BCD/H, to add “s” to zone; Section 32-12.7.2.2, to delete 40% and to add 30%, to add the words “exclusive of the affordable housing units, in the GBD, RBD, BCD, BCD/H & DDD #2 zones. The RPOD, RORD & BPD zones, with their smaller building standards, shall have no minimum non-residential (commercial) requirement.”; Section 32-12.11, (Parking), to delete the word “considered” to add the word “allowed”; Section 32-12.15, (Affordability Requirement and Plan), Section 32-12.15.1, to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable”, to add the word “residential”; To delete Section 32-12.16, (Traffic Analysis), “A Traffic Analysis in accordance with §44-2.5 shall be required”; to modify Section 39A, (Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ); Section 39A-1, (Purpose) to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and” to add the word “residential”; Section 39A-7.2, (Height),to delete the words “and thirty-five (35) and to add the word “forty (40)”; Section 39A-8, (Coverage), to add the words “an additional”; Section 39A-10.3.2, (Floor Area Ratio FAR), to delete 40% and to add 30%, to add the words “exclusive of the affordable housing units, in the GBD, RBD, BCD, BCD/H and DDD #2 zones. The RPOD, RORD and BPD zones, with their smaller building standards, shall have no minimum non-residential (commercial) requirement; Section 39A-14, (Parking), to delete the word “considered” and to add the word “allowed”; Section 39A-18, (Affordability Requirement and Plan), to delete the words “at least twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of all residential units shall be deed restricted as affordable and to delete Section 39A-19(Traffic Analysis) to delete the words “A Traffic Analysis in accordance with §44-2.5 shall be required”.
b) Amendment #645: Appl. # 12-001 by Lawrence P. Weisman for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify Sec 34-5 (Parking Requirements Table) to delete parking requirements for theaters, except within the BCD and BCD/H, places of worship and auditoriums, field houses, gym, athletic fields and stadiums and to add parking requirements for places of worship, theaters, auditoriums, spectator venues or other places of public assembly using a standard of one space per three seats, or one space for each 45 square feet of space used for public assembly, which ever is greater.
2. Other Items
a) 3 Great Marsh Road, Planning and Zoning Resolution #10-028, request for modification
Annual Meeting Continued
1. Administrative Review Committee appointment
2. Appointment of SWRPA Representative
3. Update on Planning and Zoning Issues
4. Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives
5. Other
#2302