Planning Commission

Agenda posted in Town Clerk’s Office on August 10, 2023 @ 5:34 PM. CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 PLANNING COMMISSION (203) 797-4525 www.danbury-ct.gov (203) 797-4586 (FAX) AGENDA – REGULAR MEETING WEB-BASED MEETING HOSTED ON ZOOM AUGUST 16, 2023 7:30 PM Public Participation Instructions start on Page 2 of this Agenda To view livestream on Danbury CT Planning & Zoning YouTube Channel click on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC59LEpmvEgAN4B3EAyXEVTQ To view application materials, click on links below the agenda item. ROLL CALL: ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: June 21, 2023. Click on link for June 21, 2023 minutes. Note: the following meetings were cancelled: July 5, 2023. July 19, 2023, & August 2, 2023. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 6, 2023. THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN: 1) Tower Investment Group LLP ‒ Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for Apartment House (“The Legacy On Main”), Bank, Trip Generation in excess of 500 vehicle trips per day [Sec. 3.E.2.], and Required Parking in excess 100 spaces [Sec. 5.F.2.b.] in the C-CBD Zone -- 30 & 34 Main Street (I15254 & I15335) – SE #792. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: 1) Down Home Associates LLC (Property Owner) – Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for Self Storage (Putnam Three Self Storage) in the IL-40 Zone - 7 Great Pasture Road (L16001) – SE #794. Planning Commission Agenda August 16, 2023 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 2 Click on link for: Response Letters as of 08/10/23. Revised Map Set through 08/10/23. Architectural Plans & Unit Counts. Drainage Calculations rev 08/10/23. Revised Planting Plan. Link not activated yet. Click on link for Items listed on the June 21, 2023 Agenda OLD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: REFERRALS: 1) 8-24 Referral – August City Council Agenda Item #9: Sidewalk Easement, 32 Germantown Road (J11362). Click on link for Planning Department Staff Report. 2) 8-3a Referral ‒ Petition of the City of Danbury by Sharon B. Calitro, Planning Director, to Amend Sections 3.E.9.d. & 10.A.1.a. of the Zoning Regulations. (Change of Issuing Authority for Certificate of Location Approval for Motor Vehicle Dealers & Repairers licenses from Zoning Commission to Zoning Enforcement Officer.) Public hearing re- scheduled for September 12, 2023. Click on link for: Amendment Petition. Planning Department Staff Report. 3) 8-3a Referral ‒ Petition of Danbury Mall LLC to Amend Sections 2, 3.F.2. of, and Add Sections 5.I. & 8.E.4.A. to, the Zoning Regulations. (New Mixed-Use Regional Mall Zoning District and Associated Amendments) Public hearing scheduled for September 12, 2023. THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 MEETING. NEW BUSINESS: 1) Safstor Real Estate Co LLC (Applicant) /94 Sandpit Road LLC (Property Owner) – Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for Self Storage (SafStor) in the IL-40 Zone – 94 Sandpit Road (K10014) – SE #795. Public hearing scheduled for September 20, 2023. CORRESPONDENCE: None. OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: FOR REFERENCE ONLY: Planning Commission Agenda August 16, 2023 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 3 1) Sugar Hollow Associates LLC ‒ Revised Floodplain Permit for “The Shops at Marcus Dairy” for new stand-alone fast food restaurant with Drive-Thru Window in the CG-20 Zone - 5 Sugar Hollow Road & Backus Avenue (G17002) - SE #663. 2) Down Home Associates LLC – Application for Floodplain Permit for Self Storage (Putnam Three Self Storage) in the IL-40 Zone - 7 Great Pasture Road (L16001) – SE #794. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: NOTE: This meeting starts at 7:30 PM (US and Canada), PLEASE feel free to join early after 7:00 PM to test the audio and video connection. Topic: Planning Commission Meeting Time: Wednesday, August 16, 2023 @7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89217575505?pwd=aUJ2UHBnWFRuWFdoK21EeXJpR3puUT09 Meeting ID: 892 1757 5505 Passcode: 616120 One tap mobile +13126266799,,89217575505#,,,,*616120# US (Chicago) +16469313860,,89217575505#,,,,*616120# US Dial by your location • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US Planning Commission Agenda August 16, 2023 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 4 • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US Meeting ID: 892 1757 5505 Passcode: 616120 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kfADuyPuV Also See Virtual Meeting Instructions on Planning Commission webpage.