Planning & Zoning Commission, February 18, 2026
Approves Office to Residential Conversion at 101-201 Merit 7, Unanimous (8-0)
What happened
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved a $275,000 special capital appropriation for the Lockwood Matthews Mansion conservatory repair, approved coastal site plans for a new single family residence at 4½ Seaside Place and bulkhead replacement at Norwalk Cove Marina (48 Calf Pas…
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous (8-0)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings163 Gregory Boulevard
Awaiting final voteNew Single Family Residence
Recommended48 Calf Pasture Beach Road
Recommended 8-0Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Special Capital Appropriation for Lockwood Matthews Mansion Conservatory
Approved $275,000 special appropriation from the historical commission for engineering research and architectural drawings to rebuild the deteriorated conservatory at Lockwood Matthews Mansion. The conservatory's wooden support beams are rotted and at risk of collapse. This amount will be deducted from a planned $1.5 million capital budget request for FY 2026-27.
- Amount will be reduced from the 2626-27 capital budget request
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 Planning & Zoning Commission approved a $275,000 special capital appropriation for the Lockwood Matthews Mansion conservatory repair, approved coastal site plans for a new single family residence at 4½ Seaside Place and bulkhead replacement at Norwalk Cove Marina (48 Calf Pas…
Key Decisions (6)
Special Capital Appropriation for Lockwood Matthews Mansion Conservatory
Coastal Site Plan - New Single Family Residence at 4½ Seaside Place
Coastal Site Plan - Norwalk Cove Marina Bulkhead Replacement at 48 Calf Pasture Beach Road
Coastal Site Plan - Unpermitted Seawall at 163 Gregory Boulevard
Norwalk Hospital Sign Manual Modifications at 34 Maple Street
Office to Residential Conversion at 101-201 Merit 7
Development Activity (6)
Lockwood Matthews Mansion Conservatory Repair
Infrastructure
Kavanaugh Residence
Residential
Norwalk Cove Marina Bulkhead Replacement
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Route 7 corridor has highest office vacancy in Fairfield County…
Housing Demand
State legislature passed Public Act 2051-164 to incentivize office-to-residential conversions,…
Infrastructure
DOT has ongoing project at Route 7 and Route 15…
Sentiment
Commission expressed strong support for office-to-residential conversion at Merit 7,…
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