Planning-Zoning-Wetlands, October 14, 2026
Approves Special permit for municipal fire station at 1718 Main Street and 40 Remington Road, unanimous
What happened
The East Hartford Planning and Zoning / Inland Wetlands Commission approved the Town of East Hartford's special permit for an approximately 12,000 sq ft single-story municipal fire station (replacing Fire Station 2) at 1718 Main Street and 40 Remington Road on a voice vote, with…
- Jurisdiction
- East Hartford, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Wetlands application for restaurant at 195 Pitkin Street
Inland Wetlands 2613: regulated activity in upland review area for site modifications for a restaurant at a former gas station at 195 Pitkin Street. Applicant Hector Rivera, map lot 4-33. Related P&Z file 26-25. The commission found it non-significant, provided no buried tanks are present, and tabled it to the November 12 meeting. Passed by voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The East Hartford Planning and Zoning / Inland Wetlands Commission approved the Town of East Hartford's special permit for an approximately 12,000 sq ft single-story municipal fire station (replacing Fire Station 2) at 1718 Main Street and 40 Remington Road on a voice vote, with…
Key Decisions (8)
Wetlands application for restaurant at 195 Pitkin Street
Wetlands application for single-family home at 1848 Main Street
Wetlands application for manufactured homes at 359 High Street
Special permit for municipal fire station at 1718 Main Street and 40 Remington Road
Site plan modification for Freightliner addition at 199 Robert Street
Signage site plan for Hoffman Lincoln at 515 Connecticut Boulevard
8-24 referral for fire station at 1718 Main Street
Regional housing growth planning update (PA25-1, CRCOG)
Development Activity (4)
East Hartford Fire Station 2 replacement
Other
Freightliner facility addition
Commercial
Restaurant redevelopment of former gas station
Commercial
Hoffman Lincoln signage
Commercial
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Staff describe East Hartford as built-out, with new housing almost…
Infrastructure
The town is seeking state funding for a four-to-two lane…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: 7 commissioners, 2 staff members, the applicant, and 4 applicant's representatives.
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