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Votes at a glance — Torrington Planning & Zoning Commission, March 19, 2025

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Summary

Summary of formal actions taken by the commission on March 19: approval of minutes, extension of a public hearing, approval of two site plans and a favorable CGS 8-24 report.

The City of Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission recorded the following formal actions on March 19, 2025. Where individual votes were not recorded by name, the commission voted by voice; attendance at roll call indicated five commissioners present unless otherwise noted.

1) Approval of minutes — Special/Regular meeting of Feb. 26, 2025. Outcome: approved (voice). Yes: 5; No: 0.

2) Public hearing extension — 53 McDermott Avenue (applicant Scott Olsen). Motion: grant a 30-day extension of the public hearing deadline to the April meeting (new date referenced as April 16). Outcome: approved (voice). Yes: 5; No: 0.

3) Site Plan 1557 — Railroad Square train platform canopy and promenade (City of Torrington). Motion: approve Site Plan 1557 with conditions (landscaping and lighting submittals, anti-tracking, submission of promenade easement, building/zoning permits, final plan/mylar filings). Outcome: approved (voice). Yes: 5; No: 0.

4) CGS 8-24 referral — 355 Midget Avenue (possible sale/lease of former Board of Education property). Motion: issue a favorable report to city council under CGS §8-24. Outcome: approved (voice). Yes: 5; No: 0.

5) Site Plan 1558 — 40 Red Mountain Avenue, construction of new single-family dwelling with a 749 sq. ft. interior lower-level accessory dwelling unit. Motion: approve Site Plan 1558 with conditions (ADU size reduced to <=749 sq ft on final plans, zoning/building permits, sanitary sewer discharge permit, new water service approval). Outcome: approved (voice). Yes: 5; No: 0.

Minutes of the meeting show votes were taken by voice during roll call and motions; individual vote names were not captured in the transcript for each item. Staff will file final plan copies and mylar sheets where required and will confirm receipt of required permits before issuance of zoning permits or certificates of occupancy.