OCTOBER 12, 2004

ATTENDANCE: Walter Briggs, Chair; Torgny Astrom; Jose Bermudez;
Leigh Grant; Walter McLaughlin; Donald Nelson

STAFF: Michael Greene, Director, Planning & Zoning; Derick DeMarche, Staff

CALL TO ORDER

Mr. Briggs called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.

ROLL CALL

At Roll Call there were six (6) Commissioners present.

REPORT OF THE LAND USE COMMITTEE – Torgny Astrom, Chairman

A. Redevelopment Agency – Proposed amendments to Reed Putnam Urban Renewal Plan – Parcel 3 – Report & Recommendation

** MR. ASTROM MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE REED PUTNAM AREA AS SHOWN ON A CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED “REED PUTNAM URBAN RENEWAL PLAN PARCEL 3 – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS” AND DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 BE APPROVED

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT NOTICE OF THIS ACTION BE FORWARDED TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE NORWALK COMMON COUNCIL

** MR. MCLAUGHLIN SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

B. Town of Darien – Commerce Bank – 25-35 Boston Post Road – 4,100 sq. ft. bank building – variances relating to parking and signage – Report & recommendation

** MR. ASTROM MOVED THAT RESOLVED THAT THE STAFF BE DIRECTED TO CONTACT THE TOWN OF DARIEN WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS REGARDING THE VARIANCE APPLICATION TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCE BANK AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 25-35 BOSTON POST ROAD IN DARIEN AFFECTING PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN 500’ OF THE NORWALK TOWN LINE: THAT IT HAS NO COMMENTS

** MR. MCLAUGHLIN SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

C. 8-24 – Building Management – Various building repair projects: 1) Ben Franklin Center: Lead paint abatement; 2) Meadow Street Fire Station: Roof repair (withdrawn); 3) Belden Avenue Library HVAC replacement; 4) City Hall: Fire Suppression system/carpet replacement – Report & Recommendation

** MR. ASTROM MOVED THAT BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PROPOSAL TO REPAIR THE FOLLOWING BUILDINGS BE APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8-24 OF THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES,
CITY HALL – COMPUTER ROOF FIRE SUPPRESSION - $53,000
CITY HALL – CARPET REPLACEMENT - $150,000
NORWALK LIBRARY – BELDEN AVENUE – HVAC REPLACEMENT - $97,500
MEADOW STREET FIRE HOUSE – ROOF REPLACEMENT - $81,700 (WITHDRAWN)
BEN FRANKLIN CENTER – LEAD PAINT ABATEMENT - $50,000

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT NOTICE OF THIS ACTION BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMON COUNCIL
** MR. MCLAUGHLIN SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

PLAN OF CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT

Mr. Briggs said that this item was discussed in Committee. He encouraged everyone to get their comments to Mr. Greene.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 1 & 21, 2004

** MR. BRIGGS MOVED TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES AS SUBMITTED
** MR. NELSON SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED WITH ONE (1) ABSTENTION FOR THE MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 (MR. MCLAUGHLIN)

COMMENTS OF THE DIRECTOR

Mr. Greene did not have any comments.

COMMENTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS

The Commissioners did not have any comments.

ADJOURNMENT

** MR. MCLAUGHLIN MOVED TO ADJOURN
** MR. BERMUDEZ SECONDED
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Rosemarie Lombardi
Telesco Secretarial Services

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