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- Date: 09/14/2026 6:00 PM
- Location: Electronically
SPECIAL NOTICE ABOUT PROCEDURES FOR THIS ELECTRONIC MEETING:
Pursuant to State law there will be no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically and live streamed on www.westportct.gov . This meeting will also be shown on Westport’s Optimum Government Access Channel 79, subject to availability. The public may attend and offer testimony during the meeting by using the meeting link published on the agenda prior to the meeting. The meeting agenda is available at www.westportct.gov on the “Meeting List and Calendar” web page. Written comments may also be received prior to the Public Meeting and should be sent to PandZ@westportct.gov by 12:00pm on the day of the meeting if intended to be distributed for consideration by members of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Written comments received after 12:00pm on the day of the meeting will be entered into the record but will not be distributed until the next business day. Meeting materials submitted are available at www.westportct.gov, on the Planning and Zoning Department web page under “P&Z Pending Applications & Recent Approvals”.
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Meeting ID: 862 5132 7517
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AGENDA
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, September 14th, 2026, 6:00pm
Remote Meeting
I. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING
(The public may observe, but not participate.)
1. Pre-Application discussion of subdivision at 35 Dogwood Lane: Appl. PZ-26-00509, Submitted by Emma Rojas, LANDTECH, which seeks feedback from the Planning and Zoning Commission on future Special Permit/Site Plan application using §32-18, Historic Residential Structures, to obtain Zoning Incentives (road width relief) to create a new conforming, one-acre building lot for future development. Time allotted for a Pre-Application: 20 minutes
II. PUBLIC MEETING
(The following will be discussed and voted on as time permits. The public may observe and but not participate at the public meeting.)
2. Municipal Improvement (CGS §8-24) at 70 North Ave: Appl. #PZ-26-00565, Request for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission, submitted pursuant to CGS §8-24, Municipal Improvement, by Erik Barbieri, on behalf of the First Selectman, for installation of athletic field lighting at Wakeman B Field consisting of four 70 foot poles with LED fixtures to support school and permitted community athletic activities, located in the Residence AAA District, PID #F12077000. (Must issue report by October 5, 2026)
3. Municipal Improvement (CGS §8-24) at 170 Riverside Ave: Appl. #PZ-26-00564, Request for a report from the Planning and Zoning Commission, submitted pursuant to CGS §8-24, Municipal Improvement, by Erik Barbieri, on behalf of the First Selectman, for installation of athletic field lighting at PJ Romano Field consisting of four 70 foot poles with LED fixtures to support school and permitted community athletic activities, located in the Residence A District, PID #C08032000. (Must issue report by October 5, 2026)
III. WORK SESSION
(The following will be discussed and voted on as time permits. The public may observe but not participate at the work session.)
1. (Closed on 8/17/26) 70 North Avenue: Special Permit/Site Plan Appl. #PZ-26-00275 submitted by Erik Barbieri, for property owned by the Town of Westport, for installation of athletic field lighting at Wakeman B Field consisting of four 70 foot poles with LED fixtures to support school and permitted community athletic activities, located in the Residence AAA District, PID #F12077000. (Must decide by October 21, 2026 with max extension)
2. (Closed on 8/17/26) 170 Riverside Avenue: Special Permit/Site Plan Appl. #PZ-26-00278 submitted by Erik Barbieri, for property owned the Town of Westport, for installation of athletic field lighting at PJ Romano Field consisting of four 70 foot poles with LED fixtures to support school and permitted community athletic activities, located in the Residence A District, PID #C08032000. (Must decide by October 21, 2026 with max extension)
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
(The following will be discussed and voted on as time permits. The public may observe and participate at the public hearing.)
3. (Opened on 8/17/26, continued to 9/14/26 and to be further continued to 10/5/26) Text Amendment #874: PZ-26-00386 submitted by Andrew Colabella, to modify §40, Dedicated and Open Space and Recreation District, to permit fenced recreational dog play area in the Dedicated and Open Space and Recreation District #1 by Special Permit approval. A copy of the text amendment is available on-line at www.westportct.gov on the Planning & Zoning Office web page under “P&Z Pending Applications & Recent Approvals.” A copy may also be viewed at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave., in the Town Clerk’s Office and Planning & Zoning Office. Applicant’s Presentation Time: 10 Minutes (Must close by November 25, 2026 w/ max extension)
4. (To be opened on 9/14/26 with no testimony and continued to 10/5/26) 254 Saugatuck Avenue: Special Permit/Site Plan Appl. #PZ-26-00368 submitted by David Ginter, P.E., CFM, Redniss and Mead, for property owned by Christina and Nana Bolu, to authorize non-exempt Excavation and Fill in association with construction of a new house, located in the Residence AA District, PID #B04017000. (Must close by October 19, 2026)
5. Text Amendment #875: PZ-26-00465 submitted by Eric D. Bernheim, to create a new section §32-30, Food and Beverage Planned Development District, for lots used as grocery stores, delicatessens and Retail Food Establishments; Restaurants and Cafes and taverns subject to all provisions of these Regulations from the underlying district, and permits Outdoor Eating Areas and the sale of alcoholic liquor for on-premises consumption in a Retail Food Establishment. A copy of the text amendment is available on-line at www.westportct.gov on the Planning & Zoning Office web page under “P&Z Pending Applications & Recent Approvals.” A copy may also be viewed at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave., in the Town Clerk’s Office and Planning & Zoning Office.
6. 222 Hillspoint Road: Map Amendment #876 Appl. #PZ-26-00469 submitted by Eric D. Bernheim for property owned by Soundview Empowerment Alliance, Inc, to rezone property from Residence B District to Food and Beverage Planned Development District, contingent upon approval of Text Amendment #875. The property is located in Residence B District, PID #E04050000.
7. Text Amendment #877: PZ-26-00479 submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission, to modify §24A, General Business District/Saugatuck (GBD/S) regulations to modify the minimum lot size to require 3,092 square feet, per §24A-3; to remove the cap of two GBD/S developments in Westport, per §24A-19; and to remove the requirement that rezoning to GBD/S be accompanied by conceptual site plan, per §24A-2 and §42-3.1.5 and repeals the entirety of §24C, General Business District/Saugatuck Marina (GBD/SM). A copy of the text amendment is available on-line at www.westportct.gov on the Planning & Zoning Office web page under “P&Z Pending Applications & Recent Approvals.” A copy may also be viewed at Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Ave., in the Town Clerk’s Office and Planning & Zoning Office.
8. Map Amendment #878: Appl. #PZ-22-00479 Submitted by the Planning and Zoning Commission to modify the Westport Zoning Map to rezone eleven (11) properties from General Business District/Saugatuck Marina (GBD/SM) to proposed General Business District/Saugatuck (GBD/S), contingent upon approval of Text Amendment #877, including: 2 Railroad Pl., Parcel ID #C05003000, owned by Railroad Pl. of Westport LLC; 16 Railroad Pl., Parcel ID #B05100000 owned by Hanes Realty Corp.; 36 Railroad Pl., Parcel ID #B05099000 owned by Tiger Wynn LLC; 40 Railroad Pl., Parcel ID #B05098000 owned by Hanes Realty Corp.; 601 Riverside Ave., Parcel ID #C06002000 owned by Robert Sloat; 606 Riverside Ave., Parcel ID #B05101000 owned by Saugatuck TOD 606 LLC; 609 Riverside Ave., Parcel ID #C05001000 owned by TGN Properties, LLC.; 611 Riverside Ave., Parcel ID# C05002000 owned by Pamela Jo Boccanfuso, et al; 91 Franklin St., Parcel ID B05097000 owned by Hanes Realty Corp. ; 96 Franklin St., Parcel ID #B05096000 owned by Saugatuck TOD 606 LLC; and 21 Charles St, Parcel ID #B05102000 owned by RDV 21 Charles Property Owner LLC and to rezone three (3) properties from General Business District (GBD) to proposed General Business District/Saugatuck (GBD/S), contingent upon approval of Text Amendment #877, including: 30 Charles Street, Parcel ID #B05092000, owned by 30 Charles LLC; 50 Charles Street, Parcel ID #B05091000 owned by Patriot National Bank; 60 Charles Street, Parcel ID #B05089000 owned by 60 Charles Street LLC. A copy of the proposed map amendment is available on-line at www.westportct.gov is on file in the Westport Town
V. WORK SESSION
(The following will be discussed and voted on as time permits. The public may observe but not participate at the work session.)
New Business:
Old Business:
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Proposed Text Amendment #875, 32-30 Food and Beverage PDD
Proposed Text Amendment #877, GBD-S Revised 08-28-26
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