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Property owner seeks feedback on zoning text change to allow assisted‑living in C‑1; commission open to further review
Summary
Kevin Hecht presented a conceptual request to amend Cheshire zoning rules to allow assisted‑living or convalescent care by special permit in the C‑1 district for certain parcels; commissioners expressed limited interest but agreed to follow up and suggested tailoring any change to narrow parcels affected.
Kevin Hecht, a property owner on South Main Street, asked the Planning and Zoning Commission for informal feedback on a potential zone text amendment to permit assisted‑living and convalescent homes by special permit in the town’s C‑1 district.
Hecht told the commission he owns two adjacent parcels, 220 and 222 South Main Street, totaling about 1.66 acres and said the rear parcel has limited frontage and access via a private road (Old Town). He said the prospective operator envisions a “boutique” assisted‑living facility with a maximum of about 40 residents and that he would keep the existing front building as office space while adding a smaller residential care building in the rear.
Hecht said he reviewed regulations in other…
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