Advisory Taskforce on Zoning

Mayor’s Task Force on Zoning June 10, 2015 6:00PM Attendance; Adam Blank, Joel Zaremby, Rick Redniss, Leigh Grant, Jim Murphy, Julie Burton, Felix Serrano, John Kydes Also in attendance; Kathryn Hebert DPW/NPA, Tim Sheehan (Redevelopment Director), Robert Koch (The Hour), Nancy Chapman (Nancy on Norwalk). Residents of Norwalk were invited to discuss issues they were interested regarding Zoning. Names and issues are below. N/A signifies the person was in attendance but not speaking. John Caruso N/A Margaret Suib Norwalk Fair Housing officer- inclusionary, segregation, workforce regulations, and other places for displaced housing. Adolf Neaderland Protect character of neighborhoods Bob Cisco wants to develop East Norwalk property. Wants transit oriented development rules in East Norwalk Lisa Thompson wants to protect waterfront areas, neighborhoods Peggy Holton ask for city to increase waterfront development setbacks from 50 feet to 100 feet Susan Brown Wants to know if TOD is a done deal or can changes be made Isabelle Hargrove N/A David Waters N/A Robert Blythe N/A Rich Cunningham N/A Bob, Brandon, Randall Bloom N/A Milan Chilla wants to know if there are different laws for private associations Austin Iodice N/A John Mosby feels gentrification is hurting seniors and the poor Patsy Brescia N/A Diane Lauricella wants zoning to consider mini-master plans created under Mayor Knoop Mike Mushak wants city to toughen rules for residential zones. AAA zoning rules Public Participation ended 7:00PM Other items; John Kydes with response from Karen Delveccio IT, should have links to see planning and zoning site in the next few weeks Discussion on how to handle topics as commission Subcommittee on conservation and other issues Adam asked for volunteers to research various issues to bring back to commission. Adjournment: 7:30PM