Planning and Zoning continues 210 Richards subdivision to Jan. 7 to address DPW comments

The Norwalk City Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to continue the application for a three‑lot subdivision at 210 Richards Avenue until the commission’s January meeting to allow the applicant to submit revised plans that respond to Department of Public Works (DPW) comments.

The applicant’s representative, identifying himself as Alisi, told the commission the property currently consists of two vacant lots and the proposal would create three single‑family lots accessed by a new cul‑de‑sac, with homes roughly 2,500–3,000 square feet. Alisi said the development would remove a long‑standing vacant lot and address local blight.

Wayne Devanto of Fairfield County Engineering said the team is “in the process of addressing the comments from DPW and TMP” and that the most time‑consuming task is designing mitigation for runoff from the proposed roadway. Devanto said additional soil testing was planned and expected on Friday to support a revised submission.

Chair staff proposed continuing the hearing to the January meeting so the commission would have the revised plans in hand rather than hear the presentation now and return later for modifications. A commissioner moved to continue the application to January 7, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous roll call.

A commissioner who inspected the property reported not seeing a public‑hearing sign on the site; staff responded that current subdivision regulations do not require on‑site posting for subdivision hearings but that the city intends to update the subdivision regulations to add a posting requirement under planning rules.

Next steps: the applicant is to complete the soil testing, submit revised plans addressing DPW comments and TMP requirements, and return to the commission on 01/07/2026 for continued review.