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Planning-Zoning-Wetlands, April 22, 2026

Votes on Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan presentation

2h 6m16,681 words
122 mentionszoningsubdivisionmixed useland useindustrialresidentialcommercialpublic hearingapprovedplatvariancetabledmotion to approveaduduplexdensityEast Hartford, CT
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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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
East Hartford, CT
Date
April 22, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Voted

Projects in this meeting (1)

Brewer Development subdivision

Awaiting final vote

Free 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…

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Key Decisions (7)

Other

Burnside Church Street Brownfield Area Revitalization Master Plan presentation

Tabled

Wetlands regulated activity for overflow parking at 53 Ong Lane

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Brewer Development subdivision at 215/231 Brewer Street Rear (public hearing)

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Brewer Development subdivision at 215/231 Brewer Street Rear (new business item)

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants (public hearing continued from April 8)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Approval of zoning text amendment on drive-through restaurants and facilities

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Other

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)

Commissioner · 4Staff · 3Applicant's Rep · 2Public · 4

On the record: 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 4 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

Town of East Hartford Planning & Zoning Commission subdivision

Town of East Hartford Planning & Zoning Commission
No vote recorded

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