West Haven public meetings in 2021

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three proposed zoning amendments and one special permit. The body will also consider the scope of work for a new Bicycle-Pedestrian Plan.

• Proposed reduction of minimum lot size per unit to 1,300 square feet in Commercial Districts (ZR #21-93)
• Proposed parking requirement change to a maximum of 2 spaces per dwelling unit in residential zones (ZR #21-93)
• Proposed zoning map amendments for Campbell Ave., Richards St., and Hall St. to become Neighborhood Business District (ZM #21-94)
• Proposed zoning map boundary amendment for 5 and 6 Rock Street (ZM #21-95)
• Special permit application for front yard parking at 565 Jones Hill Rd. (SP #21-97)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing regarding a special permit and liquor permit for a restaurant cafe. The body will also deliberate on a site plan for temporary overflow parking serving the Louis J. Piantino Branch Library and the Park View development.

• Special Permit and Liquor Permit for a restaurant cafe at 215 Sawmill Road (File # SP 21-96)
• Site plan for 50 to 70 temporary parking spaces on the Forest Cove Property (File # SR 21-99)

Harbor Management Commission

The Harbor Management Commission is meeting to discuss a zoning map and text change for 6 Rock Street. The body will also review the status of a 2019 SHIPP Grant application. Additionally, the commission will address the lack of preliminary plans to prevent river back-ups at Lake Street Beach.

• Approval of $184,000 for Engineering Grant via 2019 SHIPP Grant Application
• Zone map and text change for 6 Rock Street
• Discussion of Lake Street Beach river back-up prevention plans

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for October 26, 2021, was cancelled. No items were decided or discussed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for October 13, 2021. The meeting was originally set to take place at West Haven City Hall.

Harbor Management Commission

The Harbor Management Commission is meeting to discuss preliminary plans for Lake Street Beach and the status of a 2019 SHIPP Grant. The body is reviewing the approval of $184,000 for an engineering grant currently awaiting signatures and legal review.

• Approval of $184,000 for Engineering Grant by Bond Commission
• Preliminary plans for Lake Street Beach to prevent river back-ups

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a continued public hearing regarding several properties on Campbell Avenue and Washington Avenue. The body will deliberate on applications for special permits, site plan review, and coastal site plan review for the demolition of existing structures and associated site work.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 291 Campbell Avenue, 313 Campbell Avenue, 315 Campbell Avenue, and Washington Avenue
• Applications for Resource Removal, Filling and Grading, and erosion and sediment controls
• Coastal Site Plan review for properties in the Central Business district and Village District Overlay Zone
• Applicant: Shmuel Aizenberg, GLI Holding, LLC (Files # SP 21-71, SR 21-72, CSP 21-73, RFG 21-74, and ESCP 21-75)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting to continue a public hearing regarding several property applications. The commission will deliberate on permits for demolition and site work in the Central Business district and Village District Overlay Zone.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 291 Campbell Avenue
• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 313 Campbell Avenue
• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 315 Campbell Avenue
• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for Washington Avenue
• Review of erosion, sediment controls, resource removal, filling, and grading for GLI Holding, LLC

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will consider applications from GLI Holding, LLC regarding demolition and site work. The project involves parking, drainage, utility work, and resource removal in the CBD and VDO zones.

• Demolition and site work at 291 Campbell Avenue
• Demolition and site work at 313 Campbell Avenue
• Demolition and site work at 315 Campbell Avenue
• Demolition and site work at Washington Avenue
• Special Permit and Site Plan Review (Files SP 21-71, SR 21-72, CSP 21-73, RFG 21-74, ESCP 21-75)

Harbor Management Commission

The Commission will receive updates on the Cove River Tide Gates Project and harbor management challenges in Connecticut. Members will also discuss sand erosion at the end of Prospect Avenue and a beach nourishment project along Beach Street.

• Update on the Cove River Tide Gates Project
• Discussion of sand erosion at the end of Prospect Avenue
• Beach Nourishment Project along Beach Street
• Update on Harbor Management Commission challenges in Ct.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing and meeting to review site plans and special permits for two properties. The body will discuss demolition and site work on Campbell Avenue and Washington Avenue, as well as a new building proposal on Frontage Road.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 291, 313, and 315 Campbell Avenue and Washington Avenue (GLI Holding, LLC)
• Application for a 10,200 square foot two-story office, manufacturing, laboratory, and warehouse building at 350 Frontage Road (MacDermid Alpha)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission has continued a public hearing from August 24, 2021, to a special meeting on September 22, 2021. The commission will consider applications for a project involving demolition and site work in the Central Business district and Village District Overlay Zone.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 291 Campbell Avenue, 313 Campbell Avenue, 315 Campbell Avenue, and Washington Avenue
• Application by Shmuel Aizenberg, GLI Holding, LLC
• Request for Resource Removal, Filling and Grading, and Coastal Site Plan review

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings for two special permit applications. The body will discuss a proposed industrial facility on Front Avenue and new athletic courts at West Haven High School.

• Special Permit for Recycling Processing Facility and Industrial Offices at 239 & 245 Front Avenue
• Special Permit for two tennis courts and one multi-purpose court at 1 Circle Street (West Haven High School)

Harbor Management Commission

The commission will review updates on a boat launching ramp feasibility study and the New Haven Harbor Improvement Project. Members will discuss sand erosion management and a beach nourishment project along Beach Street.

• Update on Boat Launching Ramp Feasibility Study site plan and wetland creation
• Bond Commission approval of $184,000 for 2019 SHIPP Engineering Grant
• Capital request for Sand Management program to address beach erosion
• Beach nourishment project along Beach Street
• Status of Sandy Point Wetlands Creation Project

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding several special permit applications. These include requests for restaurant patio service, a recycling processing facility, food distribution expansion, and mixed-use residential construction.

• 427 Elm Street: Restaurant beer and wine liquor permit and outdoor patio service extension
• 239 & 245 Front Avenue: Recycling processing facility and industrial offices
• 135 & 149 ½ Front Avenue: Expansion of food processing and distribution business
• Campbell Avenue and Washington Avenue: Construction of two mixed-use buildings with 140 dwelling units

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings regarding a new storage facility and associated parking. The body will also consider a referral for the partial abandonment of Goodhue Street.

• Special Permit for front yard parking at 18 Peabody Street
• Site Plan Review for a new storage facility at 812 Boston Post Road
• Site Plan Review for a facility addition at 824 Boston Post Road
• Partial abandonment of Goodhue Street in favor of Orion Associates

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss two zoning amendments. The body will deliberate on a new definition for self-storage and a zoning map change for a specific property.

• Proposed amendment to add 'Storage Self' to Article 1- Section 2.2 Definitions (File # ZR 21-68)
• Proposed zoning map change to RB district with IHZ overlay at 855 Boston Post Road (File # ZM 21-69)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding changes to zoning regulations and maps. The agenda also includes a special permit request for an entertainment venue at 221 Bull Hill Lane.

• Amendment to add 'Storage Self' definitions and parking requirements (File # ZR 21-68)
• Zone map change for 855 Boston Post Road to include an IHZ overlay (File # ZM 21-69)
• Special permit for a liquor bar/cafe at 221 Bull Hill Lane (File # SP 21-70)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission cancelled the regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, June 8, 2021. No other business was listed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The commission will hold public hearings and deliberations regarding two special permit applications. These include a request for site work at 231 Derby Avenue and a liquor bar/cafe at 144 Campbell Avenue.

• 231 Derby Avenue: Special permit for resource removal, filling, grading, and coastal site plan review to remove clay tennis courts and add 7,000 cubic yards of fill
• 144 Campbell Avenue: Special permit application for a liquor Bar / Cafe in the Central Business District

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing and deliberation regarding a special permit application. The request concerns the approval of outdoor dining at 334 Main Street (also known as 509 Campbell Ave).

• Special Permit application for outdoor dining at 334 Main Street / 509 Campbell Ave (File: # SP 21-60)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a special permit application for 446 Ocean Avenue. The body will also hold an informational session regarding Bill HR661 and SB1024.

• Public hearing for 446 Ocean Avenue: Special Permit for front yard parking (File: # SP 21-57)
• Informational session on Bill HR661 and SB1024

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings regarding parking permits at 446 Ocean Avenue and a liquor package permit at 221 Bull Hill Lane. Additionally, the Commission will consider a site plan for new and reconfigured parking spaces near 1 Forest Road to serve an office and medical building.

• Special Permit for front yard parking at 446 Ocean Avenue (File: # SP 21-57)
• Special Permit for a liquor package permit at 221 Bull Hill Lane (File # SP 21-58)
• Special Permit and Site Plan for 13 new and 29 reconfigured parking spaces at 1 Forest Road & 55 Forest Road (File: # SP 21-59, SR # 21-60 & ESCP 21-61)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission has continued a public hearing regarding a special permit application. The matter is rescheduled for April 27, 2021.

• 446 Ocean Avenue: Special Permit application for front yard parking in the R2 district

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and deliberations on two special permit applications. The body is considering land use changes for properties on First Avenue and Campbell Avenue.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for warehousing at 673 First Avenue (File # SP 21-54, SR 21-55)
• Special Permit for a Restaurant Liquor Permit at 509 Campbell Ave/340 Main Street (File # SP 21-56)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for March 9, 2021, has been cancelled. No other business was listed.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Commission will hold public hearings and deliberations regarding several development projects. Items include a residential subdivision, basement fill at Campbell Ave, a convenience store and gas station on Orange Avenue, and a fuel cell generator installation.

• 168 Peabody Street: 3 lot single family subdivision (File # SD 20-47)
• 325 Campbell Ave: Special Permit to fill basement with 2,700 cubic yards of fill (File # SP 21-51, SR 21-52 and RFG 21-53)
• 958 and 978 Orange Avenue: Site Plan and Special Permits for a convenience store and gas fueling operation (File # SP 21-01, SR 21-02 and RFG 21-03)
• 490 Sawmill Road: Special Permit and Site Plan Review to install a fuel cell generator and data server (File # SP 21-05, SR 21-06)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and deliberations on two property applications. These include a request for a residential subdivision and a special permit for basement fill.

• 168 Peabody Street: Application for a 3 lot single family subdivision (File # SD 20-47)
• 325 Campbell Ave: Special Permit to fill a basement with 2,700 Cubic Yards of fill (File # SP 21-51, SR 21-52 and RFG 21-53)

Planning and Zoning Commission

The regular meeting scheduled for February 9, 2021, was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is holding a public hearing and regular meeting to consider two property developments. The body will review a request to create a residential subdivision and a proposal to add residential units above a restaurant.

• Public hearing for 168 Peabody Street: application for a 3 lot single family subdivision
• Site Plan Review for 1157 Campbell Avenue: request to add 3 residential units above an existing restaurant

Harbor Management Commission

The Harbor Management Commission meeting scheduled for January 6, 2021, was canceled due to the COVID-19 situation.