AGENDA                                                           

July 25, 2013

I PUBLIC HEARING                                                                Auditorium

                                                                                                                  7:00 P.M.    

(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1. 35 Elm Street:  (The following application has been withdrawn by applicant.  It will be resubmitted) §8-24 Request by the First Selectman for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding the relocation of the Gunn house from 35 Church Lane to 35 Elm Street in the Baldwin parking lot, in a Res A zone, PID #C10143000.
2. 24 Ludlow Road:  (The following application is continued from 7/18/13. Testimony has been taken) Appl. #12-040 by Lawrence P. Weisman/Eric Bernheim for property owned by Beit Chaverim Synagogue for a CAM Special Permit and Site Plan approval for construction of a new synagogue in a Res AA zone, PID #C09060000. 

3. Amendment #660:  (The following application was opened and continued from 6/20/13.  Testimony has been taken).  Appl. #13-018 by Lawrence Weisman and Mel Barr for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify Sec. 34-11.2 (Curb Cuts and Access Drives) to allow a third driveway on corner lots to serve the residential portion of the site, to modify Sec. 39A-3.1 (Designation/Uses Permitted) to allow 25% of parking and loading to serve non-residential uses in the residence district on corner lots only, to modify Sec. 39A-14 (Parking) to restrict parking between building and arterial street only and to restrict parking between building and street with greater frontage on corner lots. 
4. 295 & 297 Saugatuck Avenue:  Appl. #13-034 by Barr Associates, LLC and Peter Cadoux Architect for property owned by Saugatuck Acquisitions, LLC for a CAM Site Plan approval for a new single family dwelling in a Res AA zone, PID #B03003000 and #B03004000. 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)      0 Church Lane:  Appl. #13-023 by Bedford Square Associates, LLC for property owned by YMCA of Weston/Westport, Inc for a CAM Special Permit and Site Plan approval for a 101,892 SF mixed use retail, restaurant, office and residential complex with 26 dwelling units including 5 affordable and 104 new on site parking spaces, in a BCD/H and RORD2 zone, PID #C09140000 and C10144000.  

b)      561 Post Road East:  Appl. #13-019 by Kenneth Nemeth /Urban Outfitters for property owned by CJ Curran, LLC and WHK, LLC for a Site Plan approval for additional parking spaces to be constructed as activation for future reserve parking, in a RBD zone, PID #E09670000. 

c)      Amendment #661:  Appl. #13-022 Barr Associates, LLC for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §22-2.2.1 (Special Permit Uses) in the Restricted Office-Retail District (RORD), to allow Professional Healthcare Offices and Clinics but excluding Medical Offices and Clinics. 

2. Other Items

a)      Proposed changes to Subdivision Regulations

b)      Request for interpretation on Required Approvals

c)      Discussion regarding sub-committee report for parking and traffic sub-committee

d)      Discussion regarding river views and water access amendment

e)      Hales Court, Planning and Zoning Resolution #08-104, request for release of bond

ANNUAL MEETING

1.   Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

2.   Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

3.   Planning and Zoning By-Law Review

4.   Other                                                                                

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