Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · February 24, 2021
Minutes
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
MIDDLETOWN CONNECTICUT
FEBRUARY 24, 2021
The Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Middletown
was held remotely via WebEx.
1. Roll Taking
The Chair called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM
Present: Commissioner Stephen Devoto
Commissioner Nicholas Fazzino
Commissioner Richard Pelletier
Commissioner Thom Pattavina
Commissioner Marcus Fazzino
Commissioner Catherine Johnson
Commissioner James O'Connell
Commissioner Kellin Atherton (not seated)
Commissioner Shanay Fulton (not seated)
Absent: Commissioner Quatina Frazer
Staff: Marek Kozikowski, AICP, City Planner
2. Items removed from the agenda and why
None
3. Public comment on items on agenda which are not currently scheduled for a
public hearing
None
4. ZEO Certification that all public hearing signs have been properly noticed (when
scheduled)
There are no public hearings scheduled for tonight.
5. Public Hearings (when scheduled)
None
6. Old Business
None
7. New Business
1. Request for a favorable G.S. 8-24 review for an easement for sidewalks and traffic
control on property located at 400 East Main Street. Applicant/Agent City of
Middletown / Public Works Dept. G.S. 8-24 2021-4
Chris Holden, Deputy Director of Public Works described the request using an easement map of
the project. This project from East Main Street to Tryon Street is funded by the State through the
local Transportation Program (LOCIP). This will give the public easier access to the shopping
plaza. They will also be adding bike lanes.
Commissioner Pattavina moves to grant a favorable G.S. 8-24. Commissioner Pelletier seconds
the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to approve with 7 aye votes. The chair
states the matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
2. Request for a favorable G.S, 8-24 review for the acquisition property locate at 27, 35,
and 41 Eastern Drive and map-lot 41-0001 River Road and 225 River Road for future
riverfront development. Applicant/Agent City of Middletown / PCD Dept. G.S. 8-24
2021-3
Marek Kozikowski introduced the application. This site was formerly the Jackson Corrugated
Company and is next to Meadow Meat. The City is looking to acquire this property to have control
over this area for the Master Plan. Funding would be from the $55 million bond which was recently
approved by referendum. A discussion regarding the Meadow Meat property continued.
Commissioner N. Fazzino moves to grant a favorable G.S. 8-24. Commissioner Pattavina
seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to approve with 7 aye votes. The
chair states the matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
3. Request for a favorable G.S. 8-24 review for a sewer line easement on property
located at map-lot 48-0005 and 654 Bartholomew Road in favor of the City.
Applicant/Agent City of Middletown / Water/Sewer Dept. G.S. 8-24 2021-5
Marek explained the application showing the location of the easement.
Commissioner Marcus Fazzino moves to grant a favorable G.S. 8-24. Commissioner Nicholas
Fazzino seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to approve with 7 aye
votes. The chair states the matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
4. Schedule public hearing for a petition for a zoning map amendment to change the
zone from R-15 to B-2 for the property located at 796 Saybrook Road.
Applicant/agent Rino Mozzicato Z2021-1
Commissioner Pattavina moves to schedule a public hearing on March 10, 2021. Commissioner
Pelletier seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to schedule a public
hearing with 7 aye votes. The chair states the matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
5. Schedule public hearing for the re-adoption of the Middletown Zoning Map.
Proponent City of Middletown, PCD Dept. Z2021-2
Commissioner Johnson moves to schedule a public hearing on March 10, 2021. Commissioner
Pelletier seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to schedule a public
hearing with 7 aye votes. The chair states the matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
8. Public comment on topics which are not or have not been the subject of a public hearing
None
9. Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Transcripts, Staff Reports and Commission Affairs
a. Minutes of the February 10, 2021 Regular Meeting
Commissioner O’Connell moves to approve the minutes of 2/10/21. Commissioner Pattavina
seconds the motion. The chair calls for the vote. It is approved with 6 aye votes and one
abstention by Commissioner M. Fazzino. The chair states the matter passes.
b. River-Cog Report
Commissioner Atherton gave a breakdown of the meeting and said that the item mostly discussed
was a proposal for a development for a proposed industrial use in Colchester. Although
Colchester is not a member of RiverCog, East Hamden and East Haddam would most likely be
impacted. The proposal is for an agriculture/industrial facility. There was concern that the use of
the facility could be potentially used for a production of marijuana.
c. Staff Reports
Marek said that Staff is looking to hire a consultant to produce a regional housing plan with the
intent of having appendices or annexes for each of the number of towns and hopefully be crafted
in a way that it can serve as Middletown’s Housing Plan.
d. Commission Affairs
None
10. Adjournment
Commissioner Fazzino moves for adjournment. Commissioner Pattavina seconds the motion.
The chair calls for the vote. It is unanimous to adjourn with 7 aye votes. The chair states the
matter passes unanimously with 7 affirmative votes.
Respectfully submitted,
Marek Kozikowski, AICP
City Planner
Agenda
Chair Stephen Devoto (’21)
Middletown Vice-Chair
Vice-Chair
Secretary
Nicholas
Nicholas Fazzino
Thom
Fazzino (’21)
(’21)
Secretary Thom Pattavina
Pattavina (’23)
(’23)
Planning and Zoning Members
Members Richard Pelletier (’23)
Richard Pelletier (’23)
Catherine
Marcus
Marcus Fazzino
Fazzino (’21)
(’23)
Catherine Johnson
Johnson (’23)
(’23) Vacant (’21)
James O’Connell (’21)
Commission Alternates
Alternates Kellin
Kellin Atherton
Shanay
Atherton (’23)
Shanay Fulton
(’23)
Fulton (’23)
(’23)
James O’Connell (’21)
Quatina Frazer (’21)
Ex-
Ex- Officio
Officio Mayor
Mayor Ben
Ben Florsheim
Florsheim
William Russo, Director of Public Works
Staff Marek Kozikowski, AICP, City Planner
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2021
7:00 P.M.
Meeting to be held online. Members of the public may view/listen to the meeting as
follows:
1. Going to https://webex.com and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting number
and password
2. Launching the WebEx application and joining the meeting using the appropriate meeting
number and password
3. Via telephone at 1-408-418-9388 and the appropriate access code
Meeting Number/Access Code: 1294746098
Event Password: Planning
Alternatively, members of the public can attend the meeting by following the following link:
https://middletownct.webex.com/middletownct/onstage/g.php?MTID=ed16d15d9ee72512e8367c97a82611837
Any written comments should be delivered to the PCD office or emailed to the City Planner at
marek.kozikowski@middletownct.gov at least 24 hours before the public hearing.
1. Roll Taking
2. Items removed from the agenda and why
3. Public comment on items on agenda which are not currently scheduled for a public hearing
4. ZEO Certification that all public hearing signs have been properly noticed (when scheduled)
5. Public Hearings (when scheduled)
6. Old Business
7. New Business
1. Request for a favorable G.S. 8-24 review for an easement for sidewalks and traffic control on
property located at 400 East Main Street. Applicant/Agent City of Middletown / Public
Works Dept. G.S. 8-24 2021-4
2. Request for a favorable G.S, 8-24 review for the acquisition property locate at 27, 35, and 41
Eastern Drive and map-lot 41-0001 River Road and 225 River Road for future riverfront
development. Applicant/Agent City of Middletown / PCD Dept. G.S. 8-24 2021-3
3. Request for a favorable G.S. 8-24 review for a sewer line easement on property located at
map-lot 48-0005 and 654 Bartholomew Road in favor of the City. Applicant/Agent City of
Middletown / Water/Sewer Dept. G.S. 8-24 2021-5
If you require special accommodations for any meeting, please call the ADA Coordinator at (860) 638-4540, (voice) or (860) 638-4812
(TDD/TTY), or the Town Clerk’s Office at (860) 638-4910 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting.
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4. Schedule public hearing for a petition for a zoning map amendment to change the zone from
R-15 to B-2 for the property located at 796 Saybrook Road. Applicant/agent Rino Mozzicato
Z2021-1
(Suggested hearing date: March 10, 2021)
6. Schedule public hearing for the re-adoption of the Middletown Zoning Map. Proponent City
of Middletown, PCD Dept. Z2021-2
(Suggested hearing date: March 10, 2021)
8. Public comment on topics which are not or have not been the subject of a public hearing
9. Minutes of the Regular Meeting, Transcripts, Staff Reports and Commission Affairs
a. Minutes of the February 10, 2021 Regular Meeting
b. River-Cog Report
c. Staff Reports
d. Commission Affairs
10. Adjournment
Alternates: 1) Kellin Atherton; 2) Shanay Fulton; 3) Quatina Frazer
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