AGENDA                                                            

May 15, 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. 123 Compo Road South:  Appl. #14-009 by Barr Associates for property owned by Jennifer and Timothy Robson for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for a kitchen addition and garage apartment addition pursuant to Sec 32-18 (Residential Historic Structures) in a Res A zone, PID #D07065000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
2. 1026 Post Road East:  Appl. #14-014 by Rick Hoag, FWH Architects, for property owned by DeMattio Associates LLC for a Site Plan approval for renovation of existing building to include new façade and parking improvements for a new automobile dealership, in a HSD zone, PID #F09055000.   Applicant’s presentation time:  10 minutes
3. Amendment #674:  Appl. #14-016 by Coastal Construction Group for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to Modify §34-11.2, Curb Cuts and Access Drives, to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow modifications to existing curb cuts on lots where more than two (2) curb cuts legally exist; Modify Chapter Title of §39A from “Inclusionary Housing Overlay District (IHZ)” to “Inclusionary Housing Zone (IHZ)” and modify the Chapter Title where it currently appears in other sections of the Zoning Regulations, including §4-1, §39A-1, §39A-2, and §39A-3, so that the abbreviation letters accurately correspond to the Chapter Title; Modify §39A-6, Setbacks, to provide cross-reference to new section proposed in §39A-20; Modify §39A-7, Height, to authorize the Planning and Zoning Commission to allow additional building height to encourage parking structures to be located beneath residential buildings provided the lot does not exceed 65% Total Coverage; Modify §39A-8, Coverage, to exempt from Coverage parking structures located beneath residential buildings or located beneath usable landscaped areas; Modify §39A-14, Parking, to provide cross-reference to new section proposed in §39A-20; Add new section §39A-20, Historic Preservation, to provide more flexible zoning standards (setbacks and parking) to facilitate the maintenance and/or relocation of historic buildings; to add standards requiring permanent preservation of historic buildings in the form of a Preservation Easement; and to add design guidelines for proposed rehabilitation of historic buildings consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s “Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.”   Applicant’s presentation time:   20 minutes

4. Amendment #675:  Appl. #14-017 by Coastal Construction Group for a map amendment to the Official Building Zone Map to rezone property located at 1135 Post Road East from Residential A/Business Preservation District (BPD) to Residential A/ BPD-IHZ zone, PID #G09027000.   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.)

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

b)     Discussion about modifications to flood zone regulations

c)      Discussion of zoning regulations (demolition vs new construction)

  (cellar vs basement)

3. New Business

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