AGENDA                                                                

March 6, 2014

AUDITORIUM

7:00 P.M.   

I PUBLIC HEARING                      

(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. 1 Hillandale Lane & 10 Hilltop Trail:  8-24 Request by the First Selectman for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding sanitary sewer extension to service 1 Hillandale Lane and 10 Hilltop Trail and 19 additional properties, Zone AA, PID #G08032000 and PID #G08027000.
2. Amendment #668:  (The following application was opened and continued from 2/27/14.  Testimony has been taken) Appl. #13-063 by Lawrence P. Weisman for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to amend §26-1.3 (Removal), to delete the words “or Special Permit application” and to add the words “ and b) applications to amend previously approved  Special Permits in a Design Development District, provided that such amendments shall not increase either existing lot coverage or existing building coverage by more than 20%, but in no event will the final coverage calculation be more than permitted in §26-2.7.”
3. Amendment #669:  (The following application was opened and continued from 2/27/14.  Testimony has been taken) Appl. #13-065 by DC Kemper-Gunn LLC, c/o Karen Johnson for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §29A (Business Center District/Historic) BCD/H specifically to modify §29A-1 Purpose, to modify §29A-4 Setbacks, to modify §29A-8.2 FAR, to modify §29A-9.3 New additions and infill to historic buildings and additional buildings on the lot, to modify §29A-12 Landscaping, Screening and Buffer Areas to allow for the relocation of historic buildings. 

4. Amendment #672:  (The following application was opened and continued from 2/27/14.  Testimony has been taken)  Appl. #14-007 by the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission for Text Amendments to the Zoning Regulations to add to §5-2 Definitions, “Lot, Adjoining;” to modify §29-8.1 (Floor Area Maximum); to add §29-14 (Combining Lots and Single Uses Across Lot Lines); to modify §29A-8.1 (Floor Area Maximum); to modify §29A-11 (Parking and Loading); and to add §29A-15 (Combining Lots and Single Uses Across Lot Lines)  
5. 1 Surf Road:  (The following application was opened and continued from 2/27/14 and further continued to 3/13/14.  No Testimony was taken) Appl. #14-002 by Stephen and Jari Siu for property owned by Stephen Siu for a CAM Site Plan approval for replacement of existing bulkhead and to create a sand dune in a Res A zone, PID #B01012000.
6. 0 Woodside Lane, (aka 10 Woodside Lane):  The following application will be opened and continued to 3/13/14.  No testimony will be taken at this hearing) Appl. #14-003 by Becky Newman, Earthplace Summer Camp Director for property owned by Nature Center For Environmental Activities Inc. for a Special Permit and Site Plan for legalization of an existing summer camp program, in a Res AA zone, PID #A11022000.
7. 180 Post Road East/0 Bay Street:  (The following application will be opened and continued to 3/13/14.  No testimony will be taken at this hearing)  Appl. #14-005 by 180 Westport Partners, LLC c/o John F. Fallon, Esq. for a CAM Site Plan for façade renovations, parking lot reconfiguration and landscaping/streetscape improvements, in a BCD zone and RPOD zone PID #D09134000 and #D09007000. 

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.)

ANNUAL MEETING – Continued from 12/19/13  

1.  Update on Planning and Zoning Issues

2.  Planning and Zoning Goals and Objectives

3.  Planning and Zoning By-Law Review                                                                  

 (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 

2. Other Items 

3. New Business

a)      Request from Brian Sikorski, on behalf of Staples baseball, to review what types of structures require Special Permit approval on sites with Special Permit uses.

b)      19 Post Road East, Planning and Zoning Resolution #10-051, request for bond release

c)      85 and 87 Cross Highway, Planning and Zoning Resolution #04-104, Re sub-division, request for extension of time

d)      80 Compo Road North, Planning and Zoning Resolution #11-069, request for bond release 

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