AGENDA                                                         

April 3, 2014

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. Amendment #666:  (The following application was opened and continued from 2/20/14.  Testimony was taken) Appl. #13-056 by Richard Redniss agent for New Country Toyota for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §24-2.2 (Special Permit Uses [in GBD Zone]) to add §24-2.2.9 “Automobile Dealership, in conformance with §6-6.2” to modify §24-2.4 (Prohibited uses [in GBD Zone]) to add the words “except as provided in §24-2.2.9, herein” to add a new section §6-6.2 for Automobile Dealerships, [on Split Zoned Properties] which would allow the redevelopment and expansion of existing Automobile Dealerships on lots spilt between GBD and Res. A with frontage on an arterial street when 80% of the residentially zoned property is protected as permanent open space with additional restrictions on floor area, height, FAR, parking and landscaping with an exemption from §34-12 (Concealed Parking) and a modification to §34-11.2 (Curb Cuts and Access Drives) to add the words “where upstream and downstream curb cuts are limited to one way operations.”
2. 52 Compo Mill Cove:  (The following application was opened and continued from 3/20/14.  Testimony was taken)  Appl. #13-059 by Peter Romano/Land Tech for property owned by Glenn and Claudia Schattman for a Special Permit for Excavation and Fill for a new single family dwelling in a Res A zone, PID #E04090000. 
3. 52 Compo Mill Cove:  (The following application was opened and continued from 3/20/14.  Testimony was taken)  Appl. #13-060 by Peter Romano/Land Tech for property owned by Glenn and Claudia Schattman for a CAM Site Plan approval for a new single family dwelling in a Res A zone, PID #E04090000. 

4. 39 Coleytown Road:  Appl. #14-001 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by Elda Capital Corporation for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval, pursuant to Section 32-18 of the zoning regulations, to construct a new single family dwelling and convert existing principal building into an accessory residential building, with renovations, in a Res AAA zone, PID #D16022000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
5. Amendment #671:  Appl. #14-004 by DC Kemper-Gunn c/o Karen Johnson for a map amendment to the Town Plan of Conservation and Development for a portion of the Baldwin Lot located at 35 Elm Street, to be changed on the future Land Use Plan from Parking to General Business/Business Center, PID #C10143000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
6. Amendment #670:  Appl. #13-066 by DC Kemper-Gunn LLC c/o Karen Johnson for a map amendment to the Westport zoning Map to rezone a portion of the property at 35 Elm Street, PID #C10143000 from Residential A to BCD/H (Business Center District/Historic).  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 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.)

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

a)      Request for interpretation regarding standards for development pursuant to §39A

3. New Business

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