AGENDA                                                           

September 3, 2015                                                         AUDITORIUM         

                                                                                      7:00 P.M

Approval of minutes:  07/09/15, 07/16/15

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. 2 Newtown Turnpike:  (The following application is continued from 7/16/15.  Testimony was taken) Appl. #15-024 by Gloria Gouveia, Land Use Consultants, for property owned by Joseph E. Levine for a re-subdivision approval to create one new building lot for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID #A12017000.
2. 0 Quarter Mile Road:  Appl. #15-033 by Eric D. Bernheim for property owned by Jobermar Properties, LLC for a subdivision approval to create one new building lot for property located in a Residence AAA zone, PID #C14005000.  Applicant’s presentation time:  20 minutes
3. Amendment #699:  Appl. #15-038 by Barr Associates, LLC for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §22-2.2.1, (RORD Permitted Uses) to allow professional healthcare offices in RORD #3.  Applicant’s presentation time:  10 minutes
4. 25 Sylvan Road South:  Appl. #15-040 by Barr Associates, LLC for property owned by 25 Sylvan Road South, LLC for a Special Permit and Site Plan approval for “other” parking standard for Peak Personal Fitness, for property located in a RORD #3, PID #C08030000.  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). 

Old Business

a)      Amendment #695:  Appl. #15-030 by Karen Johnson, Bedford Square Associates, LLC for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to modify §29A-5, Height (BCD/H) to exempt rooftop ventilators, skylights and HVAC equipment of up to three (3) feet if approved by Planning and Zoning Commission. 

b)     Amendment #694:  Appl. #15-028 by the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission for a text amendment to the zoning regulations to add (New) §31-15, Prohibiting uses requiring more than 20 Parking Spaces from Local Streets, as specified in the Plan of Conservation and Development in Residential Zones, to modify §34-5 (Parking Requirements Table) to change Managed Residential Community from 0.75 parking spaces per unit to 1.0 parking spaces per unit, plus 1 parking space for the largest employee shift, to modify Senior Residential Community (Assisted Living) from 0.75 parking spaces per unit to 1.0 parking spaces per unit and to require for all unit types 1 parking space for the largest employee shift,  to modify Places of Worship & Theaters to include lobbies and vestibules as requiring parking and to include all interior areas without deductions for stages, bemas, alters, choirs and similar spaces, and to make the “Other” parking standard subject to Special Permit and Site Plan approval, to modify §34-8 (Joint Parking) to make it subject to Special Permit and  Site Plan approval for requests between 20% and 50% of the required parking, to modify §34-11.12 (Reserved Future Spaces) to make it subject to Special Permit and Site Plan approval for requests between 20% and 50% of the required parking, to modify §34-11.7 (Drainage) to require bituminous concrete for Special Permit Uses in Residential Zones and to modify to §44-2.1.1 (Local Agency Reports)  to require reports from the Police Department, Fire Department and Board of Selectman. 

Other Items

a)      35 Elm Street, (Kemper Gunn House) Planning and Zoning resolution #13-067, request for modification

b)      Sub Committee Reports – Discussion of proposed text to modify §40, Dedicated Open Space and Recreation District (DOSRD)

c)      Other Sub Committee Reports

New Business                                                            

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