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Commission approves special permit for duplex at 0 Prospect Road
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission granted a special permit allowing a two-family dwelling at 0 Prospect Road (Assessor's Map 48, Block 5, Lot 1) after staff and applicant confirmed the proposal meets R-80 setbacks and other zoning standards.
The Cheshire Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special permit on Sept. 8 for a two-unit dwelling proposed at 0 Prospect Road, Assessor's Map 48, Block 5, Lot 1, in the R-80 zone.
The application was presented by Christopher Gabbardone on behalf of Peter Esaiya and family. Gabbardone provided the applicant's name and address for the record and explained the proposal, saying the lot qualifies under the R-80 district and the proposed duplex meets setbacks and lot-coverage requirements. He noted the driveway question raised from aerial maps had been resolved by reference to a formal survey.
Commission discussion focused briefly on driveway location and whether a neighboring driveway crossed property lines on older GIS imagery; the applicant cited a survey showing neighboring driveways were not on the subject parcel. No members of the public spoke on the application during that hearing segment.
The commission voted to approve the application based on plans titled "Proposed Duplex Prospect Road, Cheshire," prepared by Cole Civil & Engineering and dated Aug. 5, 2025. The approval found that the applicant demonstrated compliance with Cheshire zoning regulations for a two-dwelling-unit lot in Zone R-80.
Outcome and conditions: The motion to approve used staff-recommended wording; the minutes record the final tally as eight votes in favor, zero opposed and one abstention. The approval was conditioned on matching the plans submitted to the record and the survey showing the driveway location as represented. (See official minutes for full permit conditions.)
Context: Under Cheshire's R-80 requirements, two-family dwellings are permitted by special permit when the lot and structure meet the applicable lot, setback and coverage standards. The applicant and staff noted that the R-80 zone allows this use via special permit and that the present application conforms to the standards cited in the meeting.
Ending The commission closed public comment on that application and approved the special permit by the recorded vote. The applicant may proceed to obtain any building or other permits required by town regulations and must comply with the approved plan.
