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Planning commission endorses city acquisition of Torringford Volunteer Fire Department property under CGS 8-24
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to report favorably to the City Council on a proposed city acquisition of the Torringford Volunteer Fire Department property at 1738 East Main Street, finding it consistent with the city’s Plan of Conservation and Development.
The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 10 voted to make a favorable report to the City Council under Connecticut General Statutes section 8-24 on the city’s proposed acquisition of the Torringford Volunteer Fire Department property at 1738 East Main Street.
City planner Jeremy Leifer told the commission the one-acre site (43,560 square feet) is in the LB local business zone and contains a concrete-block building constructed in 1950 that houses fire equipment; the Torreyford Volunteer Fire Department has occupied the parcel since 1963. A small communications compound on the parcel is owned by Crown Castle Fiber LLC. Leifer said the intended fire-department use would continue if the city acquires the property and that any changes would be subject to site-plan review.
Leifer noted the acquisition aligns with the city’s Plan of Conservation and Development, which includes evaluating and improving fire protection and acquiring land for future stations. Commissioner Donna Greco moved that the commission report the proposed purchase as generally consistent with the POCD; the motion passed by voice vote.
The commission’s positive recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council as part of the 8-24 review process required for municipal acquisition of property.
