Planning and Zoning Commission - 2026-02-04
Approves Special Permit and Coastal Site Plan Review for Manresa Wilds North Forest, 9-0 unanimous (Kanter, Rowena, Langalis, Wells, Jordan Byron, Dabachnik, Shulman, Bryce voting yes)
What happened
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit and coastal site plan review for Manresa Osprey LLC's North Forest project, the first phase of Manresa Wilds, a privately-funded 120-acre public park on the former Manresa Island power plant site.
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0 unanimous (Kanter, Rowena, Langalis, Wells, Jordan Byron, Dabachnik, Shulman, Bryce voting yes)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSpecial Permit and Coastal
Recommended 9-0Meeting Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a special permit and coastal site plan review for Manresa Osprey LLC's North Forest project, the first phase of Manresa Wilds, a privately-funded 120-acre public park on the former Manresa Island power plant site.
Key Decisions (1)
Special Permit and Coastal Site Plan Review for Manresa Wilds North Forest
Development Activity (1)
Manresa Wilds North Forest
Other
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The project represents significant private investment in waterfront public access,…
Sentiment
Strong public support for waterfront access was evident, with over…
Housing Demand
The commission noted that the 28-acre North Forest site could…
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