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Litchfield P&Z approves accessory apartment at 284 Buell Road
Summary
The Litchfield Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special exception for an accessory dwelling unit at 284 Buell Road. The owner, P. Voghel, presented calculations showing the unit is within the 35% size limit; TAHD previously approved interior renovations.
The Litchfield Planning and Zoning Commission on June 1 unanimously approved a special-exception application to allow an accessory dwelling unit at 284 Buell Road.
Owner P. Voghel was present for the continued public hearing and submitted documentation showing the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) will total 1,388 square feet, under the 35% allowable maximum of 1,517 square feet calculated for the property. The commission noted that the Town/Agency for Health Department (TAHD) previously approved interior renovations related to the project.
There were no members of the public who spoke for or against the application during the hearing. Commissioner P. Losee moved to close the hearing; the motion was seconded by M. Eucalitto. Commissioner S. Simonin moved to approve the Special Exception under Sec. 5.2 (Accessory Apartment) and C. Bunnell seconded; the commission’s vote to approve was unanimous. The record does not include a roll-call tally for each commissioner.
The approval allows the owner to proceed with the interior renovations and occupancy consistent with permit requirements and the conditions of the special exception.
