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- Date: 01/03/2013 7:00 PM
- Location: Town Hall- Auditorium
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AGENDA
January 3, 2013
I PUBLIC HEARING Auditorium 7:00 P.M.
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 #652: (The following application is continued to 12/20/12 and further continued to 1/17/13. No testimony will be taken at this hearing) Appl. #12-044 by Coke Anne Wilcox for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to amend §11-2.3.12 (Historic Residential Structures), to add the words “which shall include a Guest House/Tourist Home use pursuant to Section 32-18.5.d. herein”, to amend §11-2.4.5 to add the words “except as specified in Section 32-15.5.d. herein”, to add the following sections, §32-18.5.d, Allow a Guest House/Tourist Home use in a Historic Residential Structure: §32-18.5.d.1, (Qualifications), §32-18.5.d.2, (Occupancy), §32-18.5.d.3, (Operation), §32-18.5.d.4, (Signs & Parking), §32-18.5.d.5, (Certification), §32-18.5.d.6, (CAP and Spacing).
2. Amendment #655: Appl. #12-052 by Lawrence Weisman, Esq. for property owned by DIV Riverside Loan, LLC, c/o The Davis Companies for a map amendment to the Westport Zoning Map to rezone property at 325 Riverside Avenue, PID #C07005000 from Residence C to GBD, (General Business District).
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.)
2. 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
3. Other Items
a) Discussion of second round of P&Z staff amendments
b) 319 Post Road East, Planning and Zoning Resolution #12-015, request for bond reduction
c) 561 Post Road East, Planning and Zoning Resolution #11-041 and #12-009, discussion regarding reserved parking
d) 0 Newtown Turnpike, Planning and Zoning Resolution #03-009 and 03-010, request for modification
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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January 3, 2013
I PUBLIC HEARING Auditorium 7:00 P.M.
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 #652: (The following application is continued to 12/20/12 and further continued to 1/17/13. No testimony will be taken at this hearing) Appl. #12-044 by Coke Anne Wilcox for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to amend §11-2.3.12 (Historic Residential Structures), to add the words “which shall include a Guest House/Tourist Home use pursuant to Section 32-18.5.d. herein”, to amend §11-2.4.5 to add the words “except as specified in Section 32-15.5.d. herein”, to add the following sections, §32-18.5.d, Allow a Guest House/Tourist Home use in a Historic Residential Structure: §32-18.5.d.1, (Qualifications), §32-18.5.d.2, (Occupancy), §32-18.5.d.3, (Operation), §32-18.5.d.4, (Signs & Parking), §32-18.5.d.5, (Certification), §32-18.5.d.6, (CAP and Spacing).
2. Amendment #655: Appl. #12-052 by Lawrence Weisman, Esq. for property owned by DIV Riverside Loan, LLC, c/o The Davis Companies for a map amendment to the Westport Zoning Map to rezone property at 325 Riverside Avenue, PID #C07005000 from Residence C to GBD, (General Business District).
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.)
2. 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
3. Other Items
a) Discussion of second round of P&Z staff amendments
b) 319 Post Road East, Planning and Zoning Resolution #12-015, request for bond reduction
c) 561 Post Road East, Planning and Zoning Resolution #11-041 and #12-009, discussion regarding reserved parking
d) 0 Newtown Turnpike, Planning and Zoning Resolution #03-009 and 03-010, request for modification
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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Minutes:Action, 1-3-13 
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