Planning Commission

Filed in Town Clerk’s Office on Monday, April 14, 2025 @ 11:47 AM. 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 APRIL 16, 2025 7:00 PM Public Participation Instructions begin on Page 3 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: April 2, 2025. Click on link for April 2, 2025 minutes. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 7, 2025. PUBLIC HEARING(S): None. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1) 2 GPR Owner LP - Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for (1) Storage or sale of building materials [Sec. 6.A.2.b.(15)],. (2) Storage, sale, rental and/or repair of construction equipment [Sec. 6.A.2.b.(16)], (3) Truck terminal, warehouse, moving and storage establishment; self-service storage [Sec. 6.A.2.b.(19)], & (4) Wholesale distributor [Sec. 6.A.2.b.(20)] in the IL-40 Zone – 2 Great Pasture Road (K15109) - SE #754. THIS HEARING WILL BE TABLED AND CONTINUED TO THE MAY 7, 2025 MEETING AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT’S AGENT. THERE WILL BE NO TESTIMONY TAKEN OR GIVEN AT THIS MEETING. Click on link for letter from Applicant’s Agent. 2) Bright Ravens IS Danbury LLC – Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for Hotel Conversion to Apartment House/Mixed Use (Innovation Studios - Danbury) in Planning Commission Agenda April 16, 2025 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 2 accordance with Section 5.B.2.b.(14) and Trip Generation Greater than 500 Vehicle Trips per Day (Sec. 3.E.2.) in the CA-80 Zone -18 Old Ridgebury Road (C15008) – SE #804. Click on link for: Revised Site Plan Application 03.27.25 Architectural Renderings 04.07.25 Individual Floor Plans 04.07.25 Revised Plan Set 04.07.25 Merged Response Letters from Applicant’s Engineer 04.07.25 E-mail Response from Fire Marshal Timan to City Councilman Chianese. Click on link for items listed on April 2, 2025 Agenda. OLD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: REFERRAL(S): 1) 8-24 Referral: April 2025 City Council Agenda Item #11 – Request for time extension for previously approved Water Main Extension for 21 Old Sherman Turnpike (M12016). 2) 8-24 Referral: April 2025 City Council Agenda Item #12 – Request for time extension for previously approved Water & Sewer Main Extensions for Fairfield Avenue & Morton Street (K16004). 3) 8-24 Referral: April 2025 City Council Agenda Item #17 – Request for City Acquisition of portion of 233 White Street. 4) 8-24 Referral: Application for Renewal of Storm Drainage Extension Approval – Ives Bank, White Street to Ives Street. Click on link for Staff Report on 8-24 Referrals. NEW BUSINESS: 1) JAR Associates LLC – Application for Special Exception/Site Plan Approval for (1) Metal Fabrication [Sec 6.A.2.b.(11)], (2) Indoor & Outdoor storage of Construction Equipment [Secs. 3.E.4. & 6.A.2.b.(15)], (3) Indoor & Outdoor Storage of Building Materials [Secs 3.E.4.& 6.A.2.b.(16), & (4) Warehouse Use [Sec. 6.A.2.b.(19)] in the IL- 40 Zone – 4 LeeMac Avenue (K14122) – SE #796. Public hearing date to be determined. 2) 8-3a Referral: Petition of Waleed Albakry, Planning Director to Amend Sec 2.B., 4.A.2.a.,4.B.2.a., 4.C.2.a., 4.D.4.a, 4.E.4.a., 4.F.4.a., 8.C.4.(6b)., & 10.D.of the Zoning Regulations and add to listing of permitted uses in each residential zone. (Amend Planning Commission Agenda April 16, 2025 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 3 definition of family child care homes and group child care homes and add as permitted uses to each residential zone to ensure these uses are treated the same as single & multi family uses in the residential zones). Zoning Commission public hearing scheduled for May 27, 2025. THIS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE MAY 21, 2025 MEETING. CORRESPONDENCE: OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION: FOR REFERENCE ONLY: 1) 2 GPR Owner LP - Application for Floodplain Permit for 2 Great Pasture Road (K15109) – SE #754. 2) Reedle Deedle Realty LLC – Application for Floodplain Permit for 17 Miry Brook Road (G18019) – SE #802. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: NOTE: This meeting starts at 7:00 PM (US and Canada), PLEASE feel free to join early after 6:45 PM to test the audio and video connection. 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