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Commission backs Norwalk Technology & Industry overlay to streamline approvals for large tech/industrial projects
Summary
Planning and Zoning recommended approval of a new Norwalk Technology and Industry (NTI) Overlay District intended to speed approvals for large, tech-focused industrial developments through a master-site-plan/sub-site-plan approach; commissioners debated committee makeup and on-site power-generation limits.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Jan. 13, 2025, to recommend a zoning amendment creating a Norwalk Technology and Industry (NTI) Overlay District intended for large (minimum 40-acre) industrial/tech projects and to streamline multi‑phase approvals through a master site plan and later sub-site plans.
Staff said the NTI overlay sits on top of underlying industrial zoning (M1, M2 or IC) and would apply only to sizable projects with an initial phase of at least 100,000 square feet and private infrastructure. Under the proposed process the…
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