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Cheshire approves four‑lot resubdivision on East Johnson Avenue; sprinkler and paving conditions attached
Summary
The commission approved a four‑lot resubdivision for property on East Johnson Avenue with conditions requiring residential sprinkler systems for two homes, paved shared driveway before certificates of occupancy, and restrictions on work in the mapped flood hazard area.
The Town of Cheshire Planning and Zoning Commission on May 28 approved a four‑lot resubdivision for property on East Johnson Avenue (Map 12, Lot 45) and associated parcels on Cheshire Street, imposing conditions that include residential sprinkler systems for two homes and paved shared driveway requirements before certificates of occupancy are issued.
James Sakancic, an engineer and president of Kratzert and Jones, explained the plan during a combined hearing covering multiple parcels, saying only portions of the lots are proposed for development and that back areas adjacent to the Quinnipiac River would remain farmed and undisturbed. The commission found the application complied with Cheshire subdivision regulations and approved it based on the applicant's Jan. 30, 2025 plans.
Approval included these conditions: no work within limits of the area of special flood hazard; proposed homes on Lots 4 and 6 must have residential sprinkler systems installed and approved by the fire marshal (language was later clarified to allow the fire marshal's designee to approve permits); a cut sheet must be submitted showing surface treatment, shoulder treatment and dimensional layout for the shared driveway serving Lots 4 and 6; and the shared driveway must be paved with no certificates of occupancy issued for those homes until the driveway is paved. Commissioner McConnell moved the motion; Commissioner Kuderis seconded. The motion passed 8–1.
Commissioners discussed permit and enforcement details during the motion. One commissioner noted the fire marshal does not install sprinkler systems and recommended the language be adjusted to reflect installation by contractors and approval by the fire marshal or designee; the commission accepted that clarification as a friendly amendment. The commission also discussed constraints on future subdivision tied to floodplain mapping, minimum frontage rules and limits on the number of houses served by a single driveway. A question about responsibility for any historical "farm dump" on site prompted a staff reply that the state transfer act is triggered at time of sale and would be a matter for excavation and potential civil responsibility rather than immediate town enforcement.
No building permits or construction schedules were set at the hearing; future development must meet the stated conditions and obtain any required permits.
