Zoning Board & Planning Board - Regular Meeting

from funds that we sent to Harbor Management. They came in from 860 Canal, I think probably because it was a fee in lieu. And so we sent them to Harbor Management and they're proposing, and we still have approval rights over their use. So Harbor Management wants to use 62,500 that we sent them for this feasibility study on a boat ramp. And they need our approval to spend that money. That's all I know. Any questions?

Sorry. Actually, I think the amount is a little bit more. The total was $135,000. And then, so the 50% of that is $6,700. Really? I haven't seen that. Okay. Okay.

Okay. Then $67,500.

And this is what we dedicated the money for?

For water-dependent use. Yeah. And this is certainly water-dependent.

Well, and this is something we discussed for years and years.

Yeah. Yeah. Any discussion on this? Okay. Okay. Can we get a motion to approve the allocation of... Can I just have a point of order before I vote?

I have no problem with it, but I wasn't a part of those others, so do I have to abstain?

I don't think so. Okay. No. Okay. I mean, what would happen if everyone who was around then was gone? I agree.

I just want to make sure.

Okay.

Okay. I don't want to end up on Madison Avenue or whatever. Sorry. I had to.

Getting laid. I'm getting punched. Yeah. Okay. Can we get a motion to approve either half of the funding amount?

Mm-hmm. So moved. Either 2,500 or 67,500. Right. One of those. Okay.

Is there a second? Second. Okay. Further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstentions? The use of the funds is approved. Next, we have an extension of time. Application 225.12, ESS, RESA, LLC, 35 Commerce Road Site and Architectural Plans, and are requested uses in special permit. Applicant proposes to construct a new self-storage building with parking, site landscaping, and stormwater systems. Wow, it's been a year? Huh. So they want a one-year extension from September 23rd of this year to September 23rd, 2027. Vinita, do you have the same dates?

Let me double-check.

I pulled that off the effective date from the...

Yes, that would be right. Yep.

Okay. Any discussion? Can we get a motion to approve? Motion to approve. Second. All right. Any further discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstentions? It's approved. Moving right along. Application 222-25 Walton Place LLC and 80 Prospect Street Partners LLC. Zero Walton Place and 80 Prospect Street site and architectural plans and our requested uses and special permit. These guys are requesting it. one-year extension of time. This was the project to redevelop the site, including repurposing a 1900s church building, removal of a 1960s addition, and the former retail building, an addition of new 224-unit multifamily residential apartment building, along with ample green space and covered parking.

Ralph, is this one getting any closer or beneath it?

to actually getting a building permit?

Very slowly.

Yeah.

I mean, there were a lot of issues. There was the whole thing with the drainage pipe that needed to be relocated. I think that's been resolved. There were financing issues. So it's a complex project.

OK. So this is their final extension. And you're looking for one year. I guess, Vanita, I'm looking at the one that we got that was incorrect. They're looking for October 21st of 27? Yeah. Okay. Do we get a motion to approve the one-year extension? to 10-31-27. 10-21-27. So moved.

Second.

Okay. Any discussion? All in favor, say aye. Aye. Opposed? Abstentions? Approved. So folks, I'm sorry to say that's the end. What's for next meeting, Benita?

It's many of our text changes along with, so amongst our text changes, there's a cleanup, there's the CN district, ML district, BD district map and text. And then there's the traffic bureau's text amendment for mobility changes, parking changes stemming from the state's change in regulations.

Okay. Okay.

We might need to narrow that list down.

Yeah. We're going to need some time to vote on the items from this week. Why don't we, yeah, let's look at the agenda at some point.

Yeah. We can always open them and continue them.

Yeah.

That's true.

I assume the important ones are to keep in step with the state requirements. Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah. They went into effect July 1.

Yeah.

Apparently like 90% of the municipalities in Connecticut haven't approved the regs yet. We're still ahead of the curve.

Yes. Okay. Folks, it... 11 o'clock. This one ran long. Okay. Is there anything we should discuss before we adjourn? No?

I move that we adjourn.

Thank you. We're adjourned. Thank you. Good night, everybody.

When's our next meeting? 28th.

28th.

Okay. 28?

Yep, two weeks. Two weeks from now.

Okay. I will not be in attendance, unfortunately, out of the country.

Is Jerry still on the mountain?

He's on his way home. He's coming down. But Keith, they have Zoom overseas.

Yeah.

I'm sure to get up in the middle of the night.

Absolutely.

Yeah. Yeah. Okay, Peter. Well, you'll be on again. Okay. Sounds good. Okay. All right. Good night, folks. Be well.