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Norwalk hearing officer continues Magnolia over‑density case, orders inspection by March 6
Summary
A Norwalk zoning hearing continued a matter about an alleged illegal multifamily conversion at 26 Magnolia and ordered a zoning inspection by March 6; the case returns March 19 with a $10,000 contingent fine if the inspection is not completed.
Hearing Officer Gary Overst continued a zoning citation hearing on Feb. 19 for 26 Magnolia, saying the property remains in violation for exceeding the lot‑based density allowed by the zoning regulations. Overst said a building permit was obtained in October to remove improper units and reduce the property to a single‑family residence with an accessory apartment, but no final zoning or building certificates have been issued.
Overst told owner Mohammed Nahid that the city has an active permit to remove the units but zoning has not yet completed an inspection to verify the work. “An inspection would be very helpful to have to see exactly what is happening there,” Overst said on the record.
The hearing officer ordered a zoning inspection to be completed by March 6 and continued the hearing to March 19. Overst warned that if a verifiable inspection is not completed by March 6 the matter will carry a contingent fine of $10,000 at the next hearing.
The city record in the hearing packet shows prior municipal inspections: an electrical inspection in October 2024 and no zoning final. Overst also noted the constable’s return of service indicating there were still occupiable spaces at the time of service.
The continuation leaves the violation status unchanged; the hearing officer said the maximum statutory fine for zoning violations could be as much as $15,000 but limited the immediate penalty to the $10,000 contingent fine if the inspection is not done by the date set.
The item will return to the hearing officer on March 19 for further action if the inspection and building‑department certifications have not been provided.
