Commission on the City Plan

MINUTES COMMISSION ON THE CITY PLAN WEDNESDAY, March 16th, 2016-11:00 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: Art Sharron, Vice-Chairman called the meeting to order at 11:00 AM. Commission Members Present: Art Sharron, Frank Manfredi and Michael Lahan. A quorum was present. Absent: Ralph Page, Les King and Daniel Daniska. Also Present: Peter Davis, Director D. APPROVAL OF February 24th, 2016 Special Meeting minutes Frank Manfredi made a motion to accept the minutes from February 24th, 2016. Michael Lahan seconded the motion, with all members in favor. E: COMMUNICATIONS: City Council Referral for Application for Zoning Map Change from Sound Garrett Acquisitions LLC to amend a GC/MF zoning district boundary bisecting an existing property and building to provide uniform commercial zoning (GC) for the entire site. Frank Manfredi made a motion to accept the referral, seconded by Michael Lahan, with all members in favor. 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 THE WESTERLY SIDE OF BOSWELL AVENUE BEING 646 BOSWELL AVENUE BY MOVING THE ZONE LINE WESTERLY SO THAT THE ENTIRE PARCEL WILL BECOME FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC)/MULTI-FAMILY (MF) TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC). Peter Davis made a presentation of the proposed Zoning map amendment. 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. Frank Manfredi made a motion to forward a FAVORABLE recommendation to the Council, seconded by Michael Lahan 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 Michael Lahan, seconded by Frank Manfredi, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 11:07 AM.