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Public hearing opened and continued on proposed bed-and-breakfast at 100 West Main Street
Summary
The Commission on the City Plan opened a public hearing on a special permit application to convert 100 West Main Street to a four-room bed-and-breakfast and continued the hearing to Oct. 21 to allow outstanding fire-safety and water-supply issues to be resolved.
The Norwich Commission on the City Plan on Sept. 16 opened a public hearing on a special permit application to convert 100 West Main Street (Map 1 Of 18 Block 1 Lot 3) to a bed-and-breakfast and continued the hearing to Oct. 21 to allow the applicant and city staff to resolve fire-safety and water-connection questions.
The application, filed by Andrew Buie for the property sometimes called The Century, would convert a multi-family structure into a bed-and-breakfast with four single bedrooms and two suites; the owner says he occupies the third floor. The commission opened the hearing and then voted to continue it so updated plans and required inspections can be provided.
Applicant Andrew Buie described restoration work, fire upgrades and planned systems: “I have installed . . . fire sheetrock throughout,” Buie said, and added that he has a sprinkler system and an engineered fire-alarm plan. Buie told the commission he intends to connect the sprinkler system to a larger city water main and that a required water test and final fire-marshal sign-off remain pending.
City planning staff told the commission the fire marshal and building official have outstanding comments to resolve and that the architects are revising plans to remove exterior fire staircases and address other code questions. Deanna (staff member) said the sprinkler system is installed but the water test remains because the connection will be to a 10-inch main on a different street and will require a live tap.
With those items outstanding, the commission agreed to continue the public hearing to Oct. 21, 2025. The applicant said the architects expect to have the required documentation and the engineered alarm design before that date.
The continuation gives the fire marshal and building department time to inspect the installed systems and for the applicant’s new architectural team to provide any required revisions. No decision was made at the Sept. 16 meeting.
