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Commission approves Walmart site revision to expand online order fulfillment area with conditions
Summary
The commission approved an 8,046 sq ft enclosed addition at 844 North Colony Road to consolidate online order pickup, increase dedicated pickup spaces to 55 and make parking/striping updates. Approval is conditioned on engineering and fire department comments, striping verification, a $5,500 erosion bond and pesticide/rodent control information.
The Wallingford Planning & Zoning Commission on June 8 approved a revision to Walmart’s special permit and site plan at 844 North Colony Road to enclose an existing garden center and consolidate online order fulfillment.
For the record Luke Dphano of Bowler office described the project as an 8,046‑square‑foot enclosure of existing garden center area in the northeast corner of the store to create a staff‑only consolidation area for online orders. "It's really just a modification of a portion of the building," Dphano said. He said the change will increase dedicated online pickup spaces from 23 to 55, with a net loss of one general parking space and no change to circulation. He also described signage adjustments that bring total wall signage to just over 500 square feet.
Commissioners questioned traffic and pedestrian safety, particularly exiting onto Route 5 and the short back‑end traffic signal timing. Commissioner Joe Saunders asked whether the rear light's timing should be reviewed; the chair directed staff to refer a traffic check to the town engineer rather than tie it as a formal condition. Commissioners also raised restriping and ADA concerns; the motion requires written confirmation that existing striping and markings comply with zoning regulations before a building permit is issued.
The commission approved the site plan revision subject to conditions: written comments from the town engineer (Water & Sewer Division) and the fire marshal, verification of parking striping and markings in writing prior to building permit issuance, an erosion and sediment control bond of $5,500, submission of six copies of final plans, and provision of pesticide and rodent‑control information to the planning office. The vote was unanimous.
Staff noted the change is treated as a special permit revision and that engineering reviewed the project and identified no major circulation issues; the commission nevertheless requested the town engineer monitor the rear traffic signal during the permit process.
