Public hearing on 660 Torrington Street resubdivision postponed after notice errors

A scheduled public hearing on a resubdivision to divide a vacant parcel at 660 Torrington Street into two building lots was postponed after the Planning and Zoning Commission found that required abutter mailings were not completed.

At the Sept. 10 meeting, the commission opened agenda item Sub-25-1 but paused the hearing after William Todd Clark of Clark Land Surveying, representing Porta Enterprises, said he had not confirmed that the abutter mailings were sent. "The owner took care of the sign, and I I didn't realize there was mailings that had to go out. So I apologize," Clark said. Commissioners and staff said the mailing certificates are required and that the public hearing must be rescheduled so adjoining landowners have notice and an opportunity to attend.

Chair Greg Meeley and commissioners moved to reschedule the hearing to the commission’s Oct. 15 meeting. The motion carried by voice vote.

The application was described on the official legal notice read into the record as a City of Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing on Sept. 10 for 660 Torrington Street by William Clark to resubdivide a vacant lot into two building lots; copies of the application and plans were noted to be on file in the land use office at City Hall. The applicant had made a minor change requested by staff to show trees within the building area but could not produce a certificate of mailing at the Sept. 10 meeting.

The commission instructed the applicant to return the sign and coordinate with staff to ensure the required mailings and certificate of mailing are completed before the rescheduled hearing.