Zoning Commission

Filed in Town Clerk’s Office on April 4, 2024 @ 5:37 PM. CITY OF DANBURY 155 DEER HILL AVENUE DANBURY, CONNECTICUT 06810 ZONING COMMISSION (203) 797-4525 www.danbury-ct.gov (203) 797-4586 (FAX) AGENDA –REGULAR MEETING WEB-BASED MEETING HOSTED ON ZOOM APRIL 9, 2024 7:30 PM Public Participation Instructions start 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: THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR MAY 14, 2024. PLEASE NOTE: There is no regular meeting scheduled for April 23, 2024 due to the Passover holiday. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: March 26, 2024. Click on link for March 26, 2024 minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Click on link for legal notice of public hearings. 1) Petition of Bright Ravens IS (Innovation Studios) Danbury LLC to Amend Sections 5.B.2.b. & 5.B.5. of the Zoning Regulations. (Add “Hotel Conversion” as a Special Exception Use with Specific Use Regulations to the CA-80 Zone.) Click on link for Bright Ravens Amendment Petition. Planning Department Staff Report. 8-3a (Planning Commission) Recommendation. 8-3b (WestCOG) Recommendation. Zoning Commission Agenda April 9, 2024 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 2 Additional Information submitted by the applicant Ltr to T. Haddad dated 10/17/23 (included in second petition file). Ltr to T. Haddad dated 10/3/23 (included in second petition file). VHB Traffic Memo dated 6/27/23 (included in both first & second petition files). Click on appropriate link to review the files of the previous petitions: March 2023 - Complete First Petition File. September 2023 – Complete Second Petition File. 2) Petition of REG-UB Properties LLC, Danbury Square Mall, 15-19 Backus Avenue (F17016) for a Special Permit for (1) Restaurant with Outdoor Dining & (2) Brew Pub Liquor Licenses (Elicit Brewing Company) in the CG-20 Zone. 3) Click on link for Elicit Special Permit Petition. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: None. OLD BUSINESS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: NEW BUSINESS: 1) Petition of Escapology (Applicant)/Best Buddies LLC (Property Owner), 348 Main Street (H13296), for a Special Permit for Café Liquor in the C-CBD Zone. Public hearing scheduled for May 14, 2024. This is an exact repeat of the petition that was approved in January of this year – the approval documents were not filed within the required statutory time period. 2) Petition of Robert De Oliveira, Joes Hill Road (B13004) for Change of Zone from RA- 80/RA-40 to RA-40. Public hearing scheduled for June 11, 2024. 3) Petition of Attorney Neil R. Marcus for O’Connor Management LLC to Add Section 6.A.2.a.(6) to the Zoning Regulations. (Add Business or Professional Office for delivery of rental and/or leased automobiles and trucks) Public hearing scheduled for June 11, 2024. CORRESPONDENCE: None. OTHER MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION: FOR REFERENCE ONLY: 1) Petition of Attorney Charles O. Lichtenauer to Amend Section 8.C.4.c.(11b) and Add Section 8.C.4.c.(11c) to the Zoning Regulations. (Amend “Off Street Parking Table” to Separate Required Parking Calculation for Inpatient and Outpatient Physical Medical Facilities.) Public hearing scheduled for May 28, 2024. ADJOURNMENT: Zoning Commission Agenda April 9, 2024 Virtual Meeting hosted on Zoom Page 3 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: NOTE: The meeting starts at 7:30 PM. PLEASE feel free to join early after 7:15 PM to test the audio and video connection. Topic: Zoning Commission Meeting Time: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 @ 7:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) CLICK ON THIS LINK to JOIN the Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82043669899?pwd=aXFMTURHNk9FbXEyTjJZZi9KMG9BQT09 Meeting ID: 820 4366 9899 Passcode: 861286 One tap mobile +19294362866,,82043669899#,,,,*861286# US (New York) +13017158592,,82043669899#,,,,*861286# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 929 436 2866 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 305 224 1968 US +1 309 205 3325 US +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 669 444 9171 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 +1 564 217 2000 US Meeting ID: 820 4366 9899 Passcode: 861286 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcuBAaxG5y