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Planning & Zoning Commission, May 6, 2026

Recommends approval: Modification to Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule, unanimous

3h 46m32,151 words
113 mentionsapprovedzoningaduresidentialmotion to approvepublic hearingcommercialland usevariancemixed usedensitytraffic studyrezoningNorwalk, CT
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What happened

On May 6, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of Modification to Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule (unanimous).

The Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission continued (postponed) case 2026-13, a special permit modification for St. George Greek Orthodox Church at 238 West Rocks Road to allow renting the community building to non-parishioners (up to 30 events/year with conditions), to a June mee…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Norwalk, CT
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
May 6, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Recommends approval, unanimous
Next step
Final board vote (pending)

Projects in this meeting (2)

New Single-Family Dwelling

Recommended
2 conditions of approval
Open this project

9 Shorehaven Road

Recommended
1 condition of approval
Open this project

Free sample: decision 1 of 5

Coastal Site Plan Review for ADU at 9 Shorehaven Road

Coastal Site Plan Review for construction of a detached accessory dwelling unit at 9 Shorehaven Road, District 3, Block 78, Lot 41. Applicant/owner Greg Altshuler. Approved by roll call with all members voting yes.

  • Resolution condition 1A addressed staff feedback including the distance of the patio from the coastal site jurisdiction line

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Coastal Site Plan Review for ADU at 9 Shorehaven Road

Vote: unanimous1 conditions attached
Approved

Coastal Site Plan Review for new single-family dwelling at 25 Shorefront Park

Vote: unanimous2 conditions attached
Continued

Special permit modification for St. George Greek Orthodox Church at 238 West Rocks Road

Vote: 7-0-26 conditions attached
Approved

Modification to Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule

Vote: unanimous
Other

Preliminary review of parking requirement zoning text amendment

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Development Activity (2)

Detached accessory dwelling unit at 9 Shorehaven Road

Residential

New single-family dwelling at 25 Shorefront Park

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

State omnibus housing legislation now prohibits Norwalk from requiring parking…

Sentiment

Developers (BLT) and residents opposed planning/zoning fee increases, arguing upfront…

Commercial Demand

A dispute over St. George church renting its community hall…

Housing Demand

Commission has reduced review burdens (eliminating traffic studies and commission…

Agenda results

9 Shorehaven Road site plan

District District 3
Approved
freeApproved1 condition of approval

1 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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#2025-95 CSPR - Bobby Paschalidis - 25 Shorefront Park (District 2, Block 85, Lot 59) -… site plan

District District 2
Approved
freeApproved2 conditions of approval

2 recorded conditions. Full condition text is available in Pro.

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Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Plans VI entitlement

No vote recorded

Who spoke

19 distinct speakers; 9 identified names.

All speaker roles: 6 Board Member, 2 Attorney, 7 Public, 2 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.

Identified name roles: 2 Attorney, 2 Staff, 3 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.

Speaker sample: Brian, Staff.

8 more identified names in Pro: 2 Attorney, 1 Staff, 3 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair.

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Zoning terms (13)

113 recorded timestamps

  • approved (10 timestamps)
  • zoning (45 timestamps)
  • adu (3 timestamps)
  • residential (14 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (2 timestamps)
  • public hearing (16 timestamps)

Decision moments (5)

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