The Newington Town Plan and Zoning Commission convened October 14 to review four pending land-use petitions. The agenda included a fitness facility special permit at 2278 Berlin Turnpike (TPZ-26-20, applicant Parth Patel of Seva Sadan LLC), a warehouse expansion with nine loading docks at 407
Newington Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit for a monument sign at Culver Street Apartments. The commission voted 7-0 on Petition TPZ-26-18, approving a free-standing sign in the Planned Development zone at 69 Culver Street, with owner Culver Street Apartments LLC and
Newington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission approved an interior lot special permit at 227 Maple Hill Avenue, unanimously supporting owner Joseph Brescia's plan to build a single-family home on the 4.27-acre split-zoned parcel. Applicant's representative Alan Bongiovanni, a licensed land surveyor,
Newington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission rejected a rezoning bid for 180 Carr Avenue, voting 6-1 to deny a change from residential to industrial. Commissioner Gia Pascarelli moved for denial, citing inconsistency with the town's Plan of Conservation and Development; only Commissioner Stephen
Newington zoning commission approved two special permits and issued a favorable referral for firehouse reconstruction. The Town Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously approved an indoor children's gymnastics facility (Kid's Strong) at 1581 Southeast Road with 28 excess parking spaces in the
Newington approved zoning amendments implementing state middle housing requirements. The Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to adopt regulations establishing standards for middle housing parking, landscaping, and open space on multiple code sections, with an effective date of July 1,
Newington advanced state-mandated middle housing zoning amendments, voting unanimously to continue hearing to June 24. Town Planner Paul Dickson presented Petition TPZ-26-10, which would permit transit community middle housing and mixed-use residential developments containing two to nine units in
Newington planning board approved three major development petitions. Commissioners cleared the way for Kids Strong, a 3,750-square-foot gymnastics facility at 1581 Southeast Road, and approved a liquor permit for Sloppy Waffle LLC at 2551 Berlin Turnpike, allowing the restaurant to serve brunch
Newington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission directed staff to revise middle-housing amendments. The Commission discussed Petition TPZ-26-10, draft amendments to comply with state Public Act 25-1. Consultant Mike Damato of Tycat Planning and Policy Group presented the regulations; Commissioners
Newington approved a parking lot expansion for a Berlin Turnpike restaurant while advancing two mixed-use proposals. The commission voted 7-0 to approve Petition TPZ-26-5, adding 102 parking spaces to Casadoro's existing 109-space lot through a southward extension, addressing overflow parking that