AGENDA                                                            

July 17, 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 #677:  (The following application was opened and continued  from 7/10/14. Testimony has been taken. Note: This item will be further continued if the hearing is not closed after 90 minutes) Appl. #14-024 by Town of Westport – James S. Marpe, First Selectman for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §4-5 (Maximum Allowable Multi-Family Dwellings) to add “or age restricted senior housing on town-owned property constructed after the effective date of this regulation”,  to modify §32-15A.2 (Permitted Uses) to delete the words “A Zoning Permit for Assisted Living Facilities and Full Care Living Facilities cannot be issued until 35% of the Independent Living Facility units are built and Zoning Certificates of Compliance (ZCC’s) are issued. No less than sixty percent (60%) of any Independent Living Facility units with Zoning Certificates of Compliance (ZCC’s) issued shall be affordable units pursuant to §32-15A.6.”, to modify §32-15A.3 (Accessory Uses) to add “but not limited to” “cafes, salons” “recreational facilities” “amenities” and to delete “recreational facilities” to modify §32-15A.6.1 (Affordable Units) to delete “sixty” to add “ twenty” to delete 60% to add 20% to delete “dwelling” to add “Independent Living Facility” to modify §32-15A.6.2 to delete the words “on average the same number of bedrooms and” and to modify  §32-15A.9 (Setbacks) to add to the words “nor to other adjacent town-owned lots” to modify §32-15A.16 (Parking and Loading) to add a new section §32-15A.16.3 “Section 34-12, Concealed Parking, shall not apply” to modify §32-15A.18.1 to delete the word “five (5’)” and add the word “three (3’)” and  to modify §32-15A.18.3 and to add the words “except for connections between structures.” 
2. 35 Elm Street: (The following was opened and continued from 7/10/14.  Testimony has been taken)  §8-24 Request by the First Selectman for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a Ground Lease between the Town of Westport and DC Kemper-Gunn, LLC in connection with the relocation of the Gunn House from 35 Church Lane to 35 Elm Street, (the Baldwin Parking Lot), PID #C10143000, Residence A zone. 
3. 323 Main Street:   (The following application was opened and continued from 7/10/14.  No testimony has been taken)  Appl. #14-029by Jay Faillace for property owned by Westport North Associates/Dominic Santella for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for outdoor dining located within fifty (50) feet of a residential zone and a request for reduction of parking requirements for property located in a GBD zone, PID #C11199000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  10 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. 33 Meeker Road:  Appl. #14-023 by William Achilles, Achilles Architects for property owned by CHARLEY CO LLC, c/o Geoffrey S Rochlin for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for restoration and additions to three (3) historic structures with zoning incentives pursuant to Sec 32-18 (Residential Historic Structures), for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID #F17017000. 
2. 45 Owenoke Park:  Appl. #14-027 by Barr Associates for property owned by Surfside Partners LLC for a CAM Site Plan approval for a new single family dwelling in a Res A zone, PID #C03009000. 

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                                                                 

1. Old Business
2. Other Items

a)      Sub-committee Reports

b)     0 Newtown Turnpike, (31 Grassy Plains Rd) Planning and Zoning Resolution #03-009 and #03-010, request for modification

3. New Business                                                

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