Commission on the City Plan

MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH, 2016-11:30 A.M. 23 UNION STREET NORWICH CONNECTICUT LOWER LEVEL MEETING ROOM SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA ITEMS A, B & C-CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM: Ralph Page, Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:30 AM. Commission Members Present: Ralph Page, Art Sharron, and Les King. A quorum was present. Absent: Frank Manfredi, Michael Lahan and Daniel Daniska. Also Present: Peter Davis, Director D. APPROVAL OF January 14th, 2016 Special Meeting minutes Les King made a motion to accept the minutes from January 14th, 2016. Art Sharron seconded the motion, with all members in favor. E: COMMUNICATIONS: City Council Referral for Application for Zoning Map Change from William Sweeney, Esq representing Northeast Retail & Leasing Management Company LLC F: PUBLIC HEARINGS: None G: OLD BUSINESS: None H: NEW BUSINESS: City Council Referral: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORWICH ACCOMPANYING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF NORWICH BY CHANGING A TRACT(S) OR PARCEL(S) OF LAND ON 27 & 51 NORWICH AVENUE FROM GENERAL COMMERICAL (GC)/MULTI- FAMILY (MF) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC). Peter Davis made a brief presentation of the proposed Zoning map amendment. Attorney Sweeney explained the details of the map amendment request and the assemblance of parcels. After a brief discussion, the Commission stated the application was consistent with the City of Norwich Plan of Conservation and Development. The proposed zone change advances the City’s economic development goals of increasing the grand list and creating growth opportunities. Art Sharron made a motion to forward a FAVORABLE recommendation to the Council, seconded by Les King with all members in favor. I: EXTENSIONS: None J: BOND RELEASES: None K. ZONING MATTERS: None L. OTHER BUSINESS: None M. ADJOURMENT: Upon motion by Art Sharron, seconded by Les King, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 11:45 AM.