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Public hearing on proposed 3-bed rest home at 5 Blackberry Lane continued after commissioners seek written septic clarification

2978890 · February 19, 2025
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Summary

The Planning and Zoning Commission continued the special-permit application for a proposed rest home at 5 Blackberry Lane after commissioners requested written confirmation from the Norwalk Health Department about how many bedrooms the approved septic system supports and whether the plan is for the existing or an enlarged system.

The Planning and Zoning Commission continued, rather than decide, a special-permit application Feb. 19 for a rest home at 5 Blackberry Lane after commissioners said they needed written clarification from the Norwalk Health Department on septic approval and the number and placement of bedrooms shown on revised plans.

The application, filed by Angela Valentine, proposes a licensed rest home with three resident bedrooms and caretaker living quarters on the same property. Planning staff reported the applicant had submitted revised floor plans and a septic plan to the health department; staff said they had spoken to Sean Duffy, a sanitarian at the health department, who indicated the health department would "sign off on those plans" but had not provided written confirmation at the time of the meeting.

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