Zoning Committee

Regular Meeting

Norwalk, CT · October 12, 2017

Minutes

CITY OF NORWALK ZONING COMMITTEE October 12, 2017 PRESENT: Doug Stern, Chair; Nate Sumpter; Mike Witherspoon; Louis Schulman; Joe Passero; Galen Wells; Richard Roina STAFF: Steve Kleppin; Mike Wrinn OTHERS: Atty. Joe Williams; Peter Yasky I. PROPOSED CHANGE TO BUILDING ZONE MAP/PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING ZONE REGULATIONS/SPECIAL PERMIT a) #1-17M/#7-17R/#4-17SP - Cumberland Farms, Inc. – 2-4 West Main St./125- 131 Main St. – Proposed change to Building Zone Map from D Residence in part & Business #2 in part to entirely Business #2 zone; Proposed amendments to the Building Zone Regulations to remove text regarding a minimum distance of two thousand (2000) feet between gas stations & special permit for new gas station with 6 pump islands & 4,794 sf retail store – Final review prior to public hearing Atty. Joe Williams began the presentation by explaining how the application had changed their amendment to the regulation. He also discussed the Planning Commission’s denial of the application. He noted that project would meet the requirements of the Plan of Conservation and Development. There was a discussion about the loss of housing and whether the applicant would contribute to a fund to help affordable housing in the area. Peter Yasky continued the presentation with a further discussion of the Planning Commission’s decision. There was a further discussion of the low income housing which may not be available if this project moved further. There was also a discussion as to some research that Ms. Wilson had done about how the original regulation had been decided. He also discussed the sign-offs they would have before the public hearing, including comments from the State’s Department of Traffic. Mr. Kleppin noted that there were new packets for the commissioners to take with them. The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted by, Diana Palmentiero Zoning Committee October 12, 2017 Page 1 of 1

Agenda

AGENDA PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 - 7:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM 231 - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL - 125 EAST AVENUE I. REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF APPROVAL TIME a) #15-15SP – 150/166/170 Glover LLC – 166 Glover Av (now 200 Glover Av) – Grist Mill Village Bldg B - 230 unit Commercial PRD – Request for 1 year extension of approval time b) #16-15SP – 150/166/170 Glover LLC – 174 Glover Ave (now 200 Glover Av) – Grist Mill Village Bldg C - 250 unit Commercial PRD – Request for 1 year extension of approval time II. REUEST FOR RETURN OF SURETY a) #8-13SP/#10-13CAM – G. Ely & Sons Inc. 71-75 Rowayton Ave – 8 unit multifamily development – Request for release of maintenance surety III. SITE PLAN REVIEWS & COASTAL SITE PLAN REVIEWS a) #5-17SPR – CP IV Waypointe BP I, LLC (Carmel Partners) – 515 West Ave/Orchard St &11 Merwin St – New exterior sign manual for Waypointe Midblock and Waypointe North Block – Preliminary review b) #4-88CAM – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk – 10 North Water St – Removal & reconstruction of IMAX theater & other site improvements – Determine if minor change c) #10-15SPR – Chick-Fil-A – 467 Connecticut Av – Modification to add additional parking on land leased from the State - Preliminary review IV. SPECIAL PERMITS & COASTAL SITE PLAN REVIEWS a) #5-17SP/#21-17CAM – Dimitrogou – 198-200 East Av – 14 unit multifamily development – Final review prior to public hearing b) #28-96SP – Norwalk Hospital/Western CT. Health Network– 34 Maple St – Proposed modifications to Exterior Signage Manual to revise Hospital logo, add new illuminated sign to main roof, update ground signs & related changes – Determine if minor change c) #X-17SP – Workforce Partners – 204 Flax Hill Rd – Add 1 additional unit to 35 unit multifamily development – Determine if minor change AGENDA ZONING COMMITTEE THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 - 7:30 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM 231 - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL - 125 EAST AVENUE I. PROPOSED CHANGE TO BUILDING ZONE MAP/PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO BUILDING ZONE REGULATIONS/SPECIAL PERMIT a) #1-17M/#7-17R/#4-17SP - Cumberland Farms, Inc. – 2-4 West Main St./125-131 Main St. – Proposed change to Building Zone Map from D Residence in part & Business #2 in part to entirely Business #2 zone; Proposed amendments to the Building Zone Regulations to remove text regarding a minimum distance of two thousand (2000) feet between gas stations & special permit for new gas station with 6 pump islands & 4,794 sf retail store – Final review prior to public hearing