Cheshire panel approves special permit for prefabricated garage at 416 Highland Ave

The Town of Cheshire Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit on Nov. 24, 2025, allowing a prefabricated garage to be installed at 416 Highland Avenue as part of Cheshire Professional Park.

Jared Cutler, representing Cheshire Professional Park LLC, told the commission the property contains three buildings and that a new tenant, identified in the record as "Before You Dig," will occupy approximately "5,000 square feet, 2 stories" of leased space. Cutler said the tenant uses a pickup truck and trailer for field operations and displays, and the applicant proposes to place a removable, semi-permanent prefabricated garage on a concrete slab in the parking area to house that vehicle and trailer.

Cutler described the garage as "26 by 30" feet and "a steel structural" prefabricated building with aluminum siding and a roof. When asked about zoning compliance, Cutler and staff confirmed the structure meets the district's setbacks and lot-coverage limits. The application cites Section 30, Schedule A, 11 a, of the Cheshire zoning regulations as the authority for the special-permit review.

Commissioners moved and seconded approval after finding the presentation and submitted documents demonstrated compliance with applicable Cheshire zoning regulations. Commissioner Dawson moved the final action (recorded as "Move to staff forwarding" in the minutes); Commissioner Mercado seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The commission recorded no public opposition during the hearing; the chair closed the public hearing before taking the vote. The applicant said the garage would be removable if the tenant vacates the space.

Next steps: the commission's vote forwards the matter for any ministerial or staff processing required under local procedures.