Torrington planning commission approves 2‑lot resubdivision at 53 McDermott Avenue with conditions

The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on April 16 approved a two‑lot resubdivision of property at 53 McDermott Avenue, splitting a 2.41‑acre parcel into a 0.675‑acre lot that contains an adult‑use retail cannabis facility and a 1.73‑acre lot that includes a former office building and gravel parking area. The approval carried with conditions including demolition or bonded demolition of the existing building on Lot 2, a required fee in lieu of open space, and traffic approvals from the city engineer and police traffic division.

The commission granted waivers of immediate submission of a construction plan, a sediment and erosion control plan and a stormwater management plan, finding the lots are suitable for future commercial development. The commission required that the applicant either place a lien on each resulting parcel for $7,750 to be paid at time of sale or submit the full fee‑in‑lieu amount of $15,500 at the time of filing approved subdivision maps, consistent with section 5.5.3 of the city's subdivision regulations.

Why it matters: the split separates an existing adult‑use cannabis retail operation…