SEPTEMBER 9, 2003

STAFF: Michael Greene, Director, Planning & Zoning

CALL TO ORDER

The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL

The roll was called and six Commissioners were present.

PUBLIC HEARING

a) Amendment to Plan of Conservation & Development –

Norwalk Wall Street Area Planning Update

Mr. Bob Wiger said he had not seen any plans but hoped to see them that night. He complained that he had not been able to download the Wall Street Area Planning Update summary. Mr. Greene passed out the summary to members of the public who wanted one.

Mr. Kydes read the Legal Notice of the special meeting into the record. There will be a hearing on September 16, 2003 at 7:30 in the Council Chamber.

** MR. KYDES MOVED TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

** MR. McLAUGHLIN SECONDED THE MOTION.

** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The public hearing closed at 8:10 p.m.

COMMENTS OF DIRECTOR

Mr. Poriare is appealing a court ruling that said, in the case of a subdivision, one only had to comply with the zoning regulations that were in effect at the time.

Mr. Greene said the staff had researched zoning changes in the area and that they pertained only to business property, not residential. He said it would have had to have been a subdivision after 1949 and that zone changes had not been an issue. He said if research was requested, it would have to be done but that the reason for wanting it looked up had to be shown.

The plans of development have to be approved by the Common Council and by the Mayor. Mr. Greene did not believe Mr. Poriare’s case was a big problem. He said there would be a hearing the following week on the subject.

Mr. Greene noted that a letter from the Harbor Management Commission to the Planning Commission, regarding the Wall Street planning update, was contained in the Commissioners’ packets.

** MS. DiMEGLIO MOVED APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 3,

2003 MINUTES.

** MR. KYDES SECONDED THE MOTION.

** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COMMENT OF COMMISSIONERS

Mr. Kydes said the development plan was supposed to be geared toward retail and office space. The retail footage is 4,500 and office footage is 30,000. He believes the Commission should think about this. Mr. Thomas Agreed. He believes the residential density is too high. He said he did not know if this was being turned into public housing.

ADJOURNMENT

** MR. KYDES MOVED FOR ADJOURNMENT.

** MR. THOMAS SECONDED THE MOTION.

** MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Maddox

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