New Haven Planning Commission Meeting

NEW HAVEN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 07, 2025 at 7:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Pledge/Roll Call Meeting called to order at 7:00 PM PRESENT Chris Dilbert Lucy Nolan-Dilbert Rob Pannell Genevieve Rodzik Craig Simms Rachel Whitsett Alynne Jones 2. Public Hearing None 3. Approval of Agenda Motion made by R. Pannell approve agenda as amended, Seconded by C. Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones Add: Old Business C. Macomb Auto - Special Land Use 4. Public Comments on Agenda Bill - Pembrooke - Election of Officers. 5. Approval of the Minutes A. Special meeting September 2, 2025 Motion made by R. Pannell to approve Special Meeting minutes from September 2, 2025 as presented, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones B. Macomb Auto Public Hearing September 2, 2025  Motion made by R. Pannell to approve Public Hearing for Macomb Auto Meeting minutes from September 2, 2025 as presented, Seconded by C. Simms. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones C. Daloy Akkar Real Estate Public Hearing September 2, 2025 Motion made by R. Pannell to approve Public Hearing minutes for Dalou Akkar Real Estate from September 2, 2025 as presented, Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones D. Regular Meeting Minutes September 2, 2025 Motion made by R. Pannell to approve Regular Meeting minutes from September 2, 2025 as presented, Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones 6. Communications/Correspondence/Workshop Rite Aid was resold, Dalou AKkar Real Estate is no longer moving forward with site plan 7. Old Business A. Wise Buys - Parcel 26-06-33-476-003 (57530 Gratiot) - Determine Classification Motion made by R. Pannell to classify Special Land Use for Wise Buys 57530 Gratiot Ave , Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Roll Call - Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones B. Wise Buys - Parcel 26-06-33-476-003 (57530 Gratiot) - Set Public Hearing (Special Land Use) Based on determined classification Motion made by R. Pannell to set public hearing for Wise Buys - Parcel 26-06-33-476-003 (57530 Gratiot) or special land use on November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM, Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones C. Macomb Auto - Special Land Use Motion made by R. Pannell to table Macomb Auto - Special Land Use until next month, Seconded by C. Dilbert. Roll - Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones D. Macomb Automotive - Parcels 26-06-33-276-035 & 26-06-33-276-038 (58025 Gratiot) Preliminary Site Plan  Motion made by R. Pannell to table Macomb Auto preliminary site plan until next month, Seconded by L. Nolan-Dilbert. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones E. Maritime Real Property - Parcel 26-06-33-326-009 (58359 Main Street) Preliminary Site Plan Motion made by L. Nolan-Dilbert to deny Maritime Real Property, Parcel 26-06-33-326-009 (58359 Main Street) preliminary site plan , Seconded by R. Whitsett. Roll - Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones 8. New Business A. Rezoning (Residential to Multi-Family)- Set Public Hearing - Parcels 26-06-33-429-010 (Main Street) & 26-06-33-429-005 (57675 Main Street) Motion made by R. Whitsett to accept withdrawal of rezone application on parcel 26-06-33-429-010 and 26-06-33-429-005, Seconded by R. Pannell. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones B. Election of Officers Motion made by G. Rodzik to appoint Rob Pannell to Chair of Planning Commission, Seconded by R. Whitsett. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones Motion made by R. Pannell to appoint Genevieve Rodzik as Co-Chair of Planning Commission, Seconded by R. Whitsett. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones C. General Business Zoning Districts - Discussion Discussion only 9. Planner's Report 10. Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items Chief Stier - Guidance from Planning Commission for complaints on home occupations. 11. Call from the Table Rob Pannell - thanks Gen! Gen Rodzik - chairman pay 12. Adjournment Motion made by R. Whitsett to adjourn at 8:37, Seconded by R. Pannell. Voting Yea: C. Dilbert, L. Nolan-Dilbert, R. Pannell, G. Rodzik, C. Simms, R. Whitsett, A. Jones