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Norwalk Meetings
Planning & Zoning Commission, August 5, 2026
Recommends approval: Coastal Site Plan portion for Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave, unanimous
2h 7m18,594 words
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What happened
On August 5, 2026, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval of Coastal Site Plan portion for Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave (unanimous).
The Norwalk Planning and Zoning Commission approved two coastal/site-plan matters: application 2026-5 (Norwalk Redevelopment Agency's 950-foot Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave, both 824 referral and coastal site plan portions approved unanimously) and application 2…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Norwalk, CT
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsHarbor Loop Trail Boardwalk
RecommendedCase 2026-52
Awaiting final voteCase 2026-48R
Awaiting final voteNew Single Family Residence
Recommended1 condition of approval
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824 referral portion for Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency application to construct a 950-foot elevated boardwalk (approximately 12 feet wide, mostly at elevation nine) along the Norwalk River, tying into existing boardwalks to north and south; includes improving four existing outfalls. 824 referral portion approved. Roll call all yes.
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Key Decisions (6)
Approved
824 referral portion for Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave
Vote: unanimousMoved by Lou Shulman
Approved
Coastal Site Plan portion for Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk at 20 Hendricks Ave
Vote: unanimousMoved by Tammy
Approved
Coastal Site Plan Review for single-family residence at Three Hilltop Road
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Modification of special permit conditions at 284 New Canaan Avenue
Vote: unanimous3 conditions attachedMoved by Tammy
Continued
Zoning text amendment 2026-48R for CD4 dwelling unit conversion (21 and 23 Isaac Street)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Doug Hempstead
Continued
Coastal Site Plan Review for 21 and 23 Isaac Street
Vote: unanimousMoved by James Schettino
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Development Activity (4)
Harbor Loop Trail boardwalk
Infrastructure
Single-family residence at Three Hilltop Road
Residential
Indian Hill contractor's yard acoustical wall relocation
Industrial
23 Isaac Street multifamily conversion
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Applicant and a commissioner emphasized strong demand for naturally affordable,…
Commercial Demand
Developer indicated a full 210-room extended-stay hotel was too large…
Infrastructure
Public parking remains a live neighborhood concern; the 23 Isaac…
Sentiment
Staff expressed discomfort with a text amendment tailored to essentially…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteWall Street site plan
Continued
freeContinuedmoved by James Schettino
Who spoke
18 distinct speakers; 16 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Staff, 2 Attorney, 4 Applicant Rep, 5 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Public, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 2 Attorney, 4 Applicant Rep, 4 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Clerk, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Jason Milligan, Applicant.
15 more identified names in Pro: 2 Staff, 2 Attorney, 4 Applicant Rep, 4 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Witness, 1 Clerk.
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Zoning terms (13)
95 recorded timestamps
- zoning (23 timestamps)
- residential (6 timestamps)
- approved (34 timestamps)
- setback (2 timestamps)
- motion to approve (4 timestamps)
- public hearing (4 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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