Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously backed a decade-in-the-making emergency radio tower and a Woodgrain warehouse expansion at its October 14 meeting.
Newington Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special permit for a freestanding sign at 69 Culver Street, requiring dimmable LED lighting to address glare concerns.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission approved a special permit for a new single-family home on a split-zoned Locust Drive lot and left open a contested hearing on an illuminated sign for the planned Culver Street Apartments.
Newington Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to deny a zone change for 180 Carr Avenue, keeping the five-acre parcel residential. Commissioner Woods cast the lone dissent after the panel first voted 5-2 to close the public hearing.
Newington's Zoning Board of Appeals denied a homeowner's appeal of a pool-rental violation. The board upheld a notice Zoning Enforcement Officer Eric Hinckley issued July 14 against Christopher Barissa of 82 Pfister Drive, who rented his backyard pool through Swimply.com.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit for a 264-seat performing arts center inside an existing warehouse at 50 Rockwell Road.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously backed a referral advancing the demolition and rebuild of Firehouse Number 4 at 84 Fifth Street.
Newington's Zoning Board of Appeals approved two setback variances and delayed a third. The board voted 5-0 to grant a 21.2-foot front-yard variance for a 28-by-24-foot attached garage at 91 Edmund Street, with architect Jennifer Morgenthau arguing the corner lot's geometry created a hardship.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission approved zoning amendments implementing the state's middle-housing law.
Newington's Planning and Zoning Commission opened a hearing on zoning changes for state-mandated "middle housing" and voted unanimously to continue it to June 24.
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