Commission approves accessory dwelling unit at 315 Rowayton Avenue
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Summary
Norwalk’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved a site-plan review for a detached accessory dwelling unit at 315 Rowayton Avenue after the applicant addressed staff comments and clarified access and parking easement arrangements.
The commission approved a site-plan application to add a detached accessory dwelling unit at 315 Rowayton Avenue, finding the design met the CD1M zone and ADU standards.
Attorney Liz Saatchi presented for the applicants Craig Hyland and Nancy Zindell. The proposed ADU is under 700 square feet, complies with setbacks, includes two off-street parking spaces and is no taller than allowed in the zone. The applicants said they own the adjacent parcel and would either record an easement for the gravel driveway or record ownership arrangements to ensure long-term access; staff and the commission indicated a recorded easement could be a condition of approval for future sale.
Commissioners generally expressed support for ADUs as an affordable housing option in the city. The commission voted to approve the site plan; staff will require the applicants to record an easement or otherwise document access prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy if the driveway crosses a separately deeded parcel.
Why it matters: Expanding ADUs supports the city’s goals to increase housing choices; the application was approved after the applicants addressed staff questions about parking and access.
