Planning-Zoning-Wetlands, April 22, 2026
Votes on Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan presentation
What happened
The East Hartford Planning and Zoning/Wetlands Commission took no final entitlement approvals; the only substantive vote was approval of a zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants and facilities (Section 9.5, amending 3.2.C, 3.2.E, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 6.6A, 6.9, 11.2, with o…
- Jurisdiction
- East Hartford, CT
- Date
- April 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsBrewer Development subdivision
Awaiting final voteFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan presentation
Consultant Colliers Engineering and Design (with Richter and Segan, HRP, Kamoine Associates) presented a draft Brownfield area-wide revitalization master plan for the Burnside/Church Street neighborhood, bounded by Burnside Avenue, Church Street, the Hockanum River, Forbes Street, and Roberts Street. 14 conceptual projects identified (9 private investment, plus public projects), including redevelopment of 700 Burnside Avenue plaza into mixed-use (commercial ground floor, multifamily above), Stone Academy (745 Burnside) multifamily conversion, townhomes at 47 Church Street, and 87 Church Street waterfront gathering area. Funded via state of Connecticut DECD Brownfields grant. No vote taken.
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/Wetlands Commission took no final entitlement approvals; the only substantive vote was approval of a zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants and facilities (Section 9.5, amending 3.2.C, 3.2.E, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3, 6.6A, 6.9, 11.2, with o…
Key Decisions (7)
Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan presentation
Wetlands regulated activity for overflow parking at 53 Ong Lane
Brewer Development subdivision at 215/231 Brewer Street Rear (public hearing)
Brewer Development subdivision at 215/231 Brewer Street Rear (new business item)
Zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants (public hearing continued from April 8)
Approval of zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants and facilities
Staff report: Connecticut Public Act 25-1 summary
Development Activity (3)
Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan
Mixed-Use
Overflow truck/bus parking terminal at 53 Ong Lane
Infrastructure
Brewer Street Rear subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Market analysis for the Burnside/Church study area identified strong demand…
Infrastructure
Connecticut Public Act 25-1 will require East Hartford to allow…
Housing Demand
The town anticipates significant housing pipeline coming online within 5-10…
Sentiment
Neighbors near the Brewer Street subdivision voiced strong opposition to…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 4 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded vote215 Brewer Street subdivision
Town of East Hartford Planning & Zoning Commission subdivision
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