09/04/2024
Planning & Zoning Commission 9-3-2024
AGENDA: https://www.darienct.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09032024-1150
TIMESTAMPS:
PUBLIC HEARING
0:00:00 Continuation of Public Hearing Business Site Plan Application #24-AF / Special Permit, Flood Damage Prevention Application #440-A, Land Filling & Regrading Application #560-A (PL-24-61), Tesla, Inc., 25 Old King’s Highway North, Goodwives Shopping Center. Proposal to establish a new Tesla Electric Vehicle Charging Station consisting of three preassembled superchargers with a total of twelve charging posts with an associated switchgear and transformer. The chargers are proposed to utilize existing parking stalls located along the northern portion of the property. The 9.49+/- acre subject property is located on the south/east side of Old King’s Highway North, approximately 150 feet southeast of its intersection with Brookside Road and is shown on Assessor’s Map #71 as Lot #19, in the Designed Commercial (DC) Zone. APPLICATION WITHDRAWN ON 8/27/2024.
0:03:00 Continuation of Public Hearing regarding Coastal Site Plan Review #233-B, Flood Damage Prevention Application #261-B (PL-24-87), Justin & Lindsey Vinci, 10 Nickerson Lane. Proposal to construct and install a dock consisting of a fixed ramp, pier and platform, and to perform related site development activities within regulated areas. The 0.98+/- acre subject property is located on the south side of Nickerson Lane approximately 620 feet west of its intersection with Nearwater Lane, and is shown on Assessor’s Map #52 as Lot #8 in the R-1 Zone. TO BE CONTINUED TO 9/10/2024.
0:05:00 Continuation of Public Hearing regarding Special Permit Application #335, Land Filling & Regrading Application #573 (PL-24-92), Shiv Vasisht & Vail Weymann, 25 Greenleaf Avenue. Proposal to construct a new 75’x 50’ pervious artificial turf sports court, and to perform related site development activities, including regrading of the property and installation of landscaping. The 3.62+/- acre subject property is located on the east side of Waterbury Lane approximately 210 feet north of its intersection with Greenleaf Avenue, and is shown on Assessor’s Map #28 as Lot #6 in the R-1 Residential Zone. HEARING OPENED ON 7/30/2024.
0:17:00 Land Filling & Regrading Application #562-A (PL-24-104), Town of Darien, Great Island, 0 Great Island Road. Proposal to cap the previous orchard area with 12-inches of clean fill to remediate contaminated soil conditions; and to perform related site development activities within a regulated area. This remediation will allow the 20,000+/- square foot area area to be used for passive recreation. The 61.05+/- acre subject property is located on the east side of Goodwives River Road and Long Neck Point Road and consists of a total of three separate lots, identified as Map #58 Lot #1-A (13.5+/- acres); Map #58 Lot #1 (45.94+/- acres); and Map #58 Lot (1.61+/- acres) (accessway) in the R-1 Residential Zone. The subject property is accessible via a causeway at the southeastern terminus of Rings End Road from Goodwives River Road.
0:38:00 Business Site Plan Application #33-I / Special Permit (PL-24-112), Darien Arts Center, 537 Post Road, LLC, 537 Boston Post Road. Proposal to establish a new 1,836+/- square foot dance studio operated by the Darien Arts Center within the first-floor space formerly occupied The Compleat Angler. The 1.36+/- acre subject property is located on the north/west side of Boston Post Road approximately 560 feet north/east of its intersection with Brookside Road, and is shown on Assessor’s Map #14 as Lot #36 in the Designed Business Zone (DB).
0:52:00 Special Permit Application #337 (PL-24-113), DoCheri Chocolate, LLC, Gray Court, LLC, 878 Boston Post Road. Proposal to establish a new 1,025+/- square foot chocolatier within the first-floor space formerly occupied 2NE1 Nail & Spa. The 0.24+/- acre subject property is located on the east side of Boston Post Road at the northeastern corner formed by its intersection with Mechanic Street and is shown on Assessor’s Map #71 as Lot #8 in the Central Business District (CBD).
GENERAL MEETING
1:05:00 ADU-24-3, Michael & Claire Shaughnessy, 117 Hollow Tree Ridge Road. Proposal to construct an attached 650+/- square foot, one-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit. The 0.53+/- acre subject property is located on the north side of Hollow Tree Ridge Road approximately 80 feet north/west of its intersection with Miles Road, and is shown on Assessor’s Map #47 as Lot #157 in the Residential R-1/3 Zone.
1:20:00 ADU-24-5, Na Zhang & Christopher DeLoid, 15 Ridgeview Avenue. Proposal to construct a detached 638+/- square foot, one-bedroom Accessory Dwelling Unit. The 0.18+/- acre subject property is located on the south side of Ridgeview Avenue approximately 230 feet west of its intersection with Jackson Place, and is shown on Assessor’s Map #8 as Lot #87 in the Residential R-1/3 Zone.
1:38:00 Site Plan Application #277 (PL-24-4), Christopher & Margaret Stefanoni, 57 Hoyt Street.
Review of submitted materials relative to compliance with Planning & Zoning Commission Adopted Resolution and Superior Court decision.
Deliberations and possible decisions on the following applications:
1:42:00 Special Permit #66-M / Site Plan, Coastal Site Plan Review #234-B, Flood Damage Prevention Application #447 (PL-24-64), YMCA of Darien, 2420 Boston Post Road. Proposal to replace and expand an existing concrete boat ramp and concrete dock foundation in and proximate to Holly Pond, and to perform related site development activities within regulated areas. HRG. CLOSED: 7/30/2024.
Approval of Minutes
1:50:00 July 30, 2024
1:54:00 Chairman’s Report
1:59:00 Director’s Report—POCD Update on RFP submittals and interviews.
2:07:00 Other Business (Deliberations)
2:11:00 ADJOURN.
