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Gowrie buildings sold; Viking Motel proposal faces CT DEEP flood concerns
Summary
Planning Director Peter Gillespie said both Gowrie buildings on Essex Road have sold and interior construction is expected to begin; he also reported CT DEEP recommended against approving a proposal at 756 Boston Post Road (Viking Motel) because of flood concerns discussed at the March 9 Planning Commission meeting.
Peter Gillespie reported that both Gowrie buildings on Essex Road have been sold and that construction activity — primarily interior fit‑outs — should begin soon.
Gillespie summarized a "lively conversation" at the March 9 Planning Commission meeting over the Viking Motel proposal at 756 Boston Post Road. The application includes a 200‑square‑foot storage building on the front of the property to meet a mixed‑use requirement; the applicant is currently before the Zoning Commission. Gillespie said CT DEEP recommended not approving the application due to flood concerns, and through recent legislation CT DEEP will now review a broader set of applications than in the past.
No vote was taken on these development updates at the joint meeting because there was no quorum.
