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Planning and Zoning Commission Special Meeting, July 29, 2026

Votes on Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district and master plan public hearing

2h 47m22,974 words
104 mentionszoningpublic hearingtraffic studyapprovedresidentialindustrialcommercialrezoningdeniedNorwalk, CT
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What happened

The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission held a continued public hearing (from July 15) on application 2026-41, filed by Manresa Osprey LLC, to create the Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district plus a development park master plan on Manresa Island (Longshore Aven…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Norwalk, CT
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
July 29, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Voted

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Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district and master plan public hearing

Continued public hearing on application 2026-41 by Manresa Osprey LLC to create a new Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district and a development park master plan on Manresa Island (Longshore Avenue and 0 and 3 Manresa Island, District Five, Block 86, Lots 1 and 2). Applicant announced...

Meeting Summary

The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission held a continued public hearing (from July 15) on application 2026-41, filed by Manresa Osprey LLC, to create the Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district plus a development park master plan on Manresa Island (Longshore Aven…

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Key Decisions (1)

Continued

Special District Manresa Wilds (SDMW) zoning district and master plan public hearing

Zoning Changes (1)

120-123 acres

Development Activity (1)

Manresa Wilds

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Repeated public testimony flagged severe two-lane road capacity constraints (Woodward…

Commercial Demand

Norwalk has approved, completed, or begun construction on over 4,000…

Sentiment

Strong neighborhood opposition to converting a residential-area parcel into a…

Commercial Demand

Concerns raised that a 'regional destination' free-access park could divert…

Who Spoke (20)

StaffApplicant's RepPublic · 15

On the record: a staff member, the applicant's representative, and 15 members of the public.

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