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Planning commission approves several housing proposals, defers Madison and Hansen Avenue items
Summary
Bridgeport’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved a two‑family dwelling at Alba Avenue and a Waller Road subdivision with a minor lot‑area modification, approved a Railroad Avenue sign application, and deferred petitions on Madison and Hansen avenues to later meetings.
The City of Bridgeport Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 29 approved multiple housing and site‑plan items while deferring two petitions for later hearings.
Attorney Wilson Carroll presented a special permit and site plan for a two‑family dwelling at Alba Avenue on behalf of applicant Joseé Alves, saying the proposal meets special permit criteria, includes off‑street parking, and conforms to the master plan’s infill goals. Residents Dan and Sandra Carmichael objected, arguing the area is primarily single‑family and that granting the permit could encourage more two‑family conversions; Carroll responded that special permits are an allowed, regulated mechanism and that the opposition did not present site‑specific evidence such as a traffic study or appraisal.
Raymond Rizzio returned to present petition 25‑3220 for Waller Road, proposing subdivision of an oversized lot into three lots and requesting a minor lot‑area modification (one lot approximately 87 square feet short) caused by long‑standing roadway encroachment. Rizzio said the proposal otherwise complies with zoning standards and preserves single‑family character; commissioners discussed historic road alignment, potential condemnation risks and whether the small deviation was warranted given the site history.
On procedural motions, the commission voted to defer the Madison Avenue (3674/3700 Madison) petition after the applicant requested delay. The commission also deferred the Hansen Avenue petition (Atlantic Coleman LLC) to the next meeting when that applicant requested postponement.
Other approvals recorded by voice vote during the meeting included a site‑plan approval for a Railroad Avenue item (25‑28/1525 Railroad Avenue) and affirmative votes on the Alba Avenue two‑family and the Waller Road subdivision. Exact roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript; outcomes were entered as motions carried or items deferred.
The public hearing portion of the agenda closed at the meeting’s end; several items will return with public notice at subsequent meetings.
