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Leifer reported a new sign at 1447 New Litchfield required city planner approval because it exceeded 32 square feet and the matter was handled administratively as a sign/site plan minor modification. He also described a minor modification at 100 Lawton Street related to rear handicap access and two handicap parking spaces: staff rearranged a van‑accessible and a standard accessible space to meet requirements so the indoor market tenant could proceed. Leifer said that change was processed as a minor modification.

Leifer also noted a new vendor‑style indoor market in a repurposed building (the former Turner/Seymour foundry area) that offers small permanent vendor stalls and shared amenities; he described this as consistent with small‑manufacturing and artisan uses envisioned in recent regulations for small manufacturing. Separately, staff handled a temporary fabric sign request for Spirit Halloween at 1927 East Main (former Big Lots site); Leifer said that sign would likely be installed and removed seasonally.

Leifer told commissioners that landscaping, lighting, signage and other technical comments remain subject to zoning regulations and sign permits and that any further exterior facade or sign changes will require Architectural Review Committee review. He encouraged commissioners to contact staff with questions on items in the regular zoning and blight violation report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 20, 2025 | Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City planner Jeremy Leifer briefed the commission on several administrative determinations made between meetings, including sign approvals, a minor parking/ADA modification at 100 Lawton Street, and a temporary sign for Spirit Halloween at the former Big Lots site.","taxTitle","Torrington, Northwest Hills County, Connecticut","taxId",52777,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494889,"Commission tables site plan update for 692 South Main Street to Sept. 10",53,1404000,1457000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7&start=1404&end=1457","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7/thumbnail_1404000.jpg","/articles/6494889/Torrington/Northwest-Hills-County/Connecticut/Commission-tables-site-plan-update-for-692-South-Main-Street-to-Sept-10","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494889-e736b903be2fb9b20c4924b24cb8fd98/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151736&Signature=Bm-f5WQ6N7ibd19Emu5Y4N0RhoOfrzcH-Y0zbL2Mmw~O92l4QLEcx-V18AQkSvkFcbFPsjkIWzzIXDPiEl6w39kmivc3lADWTx02ExsUFFodiovEYlnQHjZyh~PvjifZOdozlJCSnVnLFdS9LHOQdVh-LVfqvrfCXMWuHw~dUTQgN35RPbRpI5AyyozjCjmyffEcUjUcvbv3r2bYjK5qiAAxTxbqPox5ztlUqVVSyV4GYjoTaGhm1xRZLzBN1Rp0z9VdxIxMlE09zB7vosLuNN9KQmAiVHbqN5~ugcjxLg8nx4xMw6424MmPEqud6xFflpGj0vD7t9idoQ8FH3T0zA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 20 tabled consideration of Site Plan No. 15678 (an update to site plan No. 464) for property at 692 South Main Street and moved the matter to the Sept. 10 special meeting.

City planner Jeremy Leifer described that the new owners of the former Berkshire Auto Sales property were late providing updated site plan materials and staff lacked time to complete a review. Commissioners moved to table the item to the Sept. 10 docket; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

The applicant, identified in the agenda as Anthony Battaglia, will be expected to submit the updated materials before the Sept. 10 meeting so staff can review and circulate the packet.","The commission tabled an application to update Site Plan No. 464 (Site Plan 15678) for 692 South Main Street until the Sept. 10 special meeting because updated materials were not provided in time.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494892,"Public hearing set Sept. 10 for two‑lot resubdivision at 660 Torrinford Street",46,1289000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7&start=1289&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7/thumbnail_1289000.jpg","/articles/6494892/Torrington/Northwest-Hills-County/Connecticut/Public-hearing-set-Sept-10-for-twolot-resubdivision-at-660-Torrinford-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494892-06f0f10f1b6dcbc6b8830bef1816d77a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151736&Signature=Lfgt4Nt-f27x-uSuuJihRZP64K~xgb6CUvK1MIABAF9xlfaU34PmTvN-lFDauPJYjwuN0jJR-LFFVxxLy1ZVWl3HiyE-g6ZxzmL40jh0lE-aG3zTj6FUOlhE6Ui1nD0JLo3UCX8vD7Wm~vRnrYSPnQgf~AaNucvUAS~BjmECiUB2kkNa45y0gkQS5fJ7QIUeVuXtkrZ0f4x6EduH3eiCia55gtqpD7EUbxjb~UdptSTiZm0vQYUDehy1w4gxbAqk5VVOhMUvWcp-kSYVXp7jw8kOp37cp1wtG85N0t89~o0MuKQcLdkfI0qIbDSgiuJsSRmf1-IBw7M0vV5IeQjWjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 20 set a public hearing for Sept. 10 for Subdivision Sub‑25‑1, an application by William Clark to resubdivide a vacant parcel at 660 Torrinford Street into two building lots.

The commission chair asked for a motion to set the public hearing; a commissioner moved to set the hearing for Sept. 10 and a second was recorded. The motion passed by voice vote. The Sept. 10 date will be the commission's only meeting in September, replacing the regularly scheduled Sept. 17 meeting, and will be posted as a special meeting so the agenda cannot be amended after posting, the chair said.

No substantive discussion of the subdivision application occurred at the Aug. 20 meeting beyond scheduling the public hearing; applicants and the public will have the opportunity to present materials and testimony at the Sept. 10 hearing.","The Planning and Zoning Commission set a public hearing for Sept. 10 on a resubdivision application by William Clark to divide a vacant parcel at 660 Torrinford Street into two building lots (Subdivision Sub‑25‑1).",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":91,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494894,"Planning commission grants 5‑year extension for Slavy Village site plan at Corey Terrace",250,1039000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7&start=1039&end=1289","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7/thumbnail_1039000.jpg","/articles/6494894/Torrington/Northwest-Hills-County/Connecticut/Planning-commission-grants-5year-extension-for-Slavy-Village-site-plan-at-Corey-Terrace","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494894-d152152378c889038f5060cb29bf66f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151736&Signature=EsgwrUh5Nccm4xc5572AJ3u2qTAGMV51HvmivfTOXm~uoW4veGghx6aRYrJULd69DloCJmfK7kuDFooqSOzsT5QaMdX8X5CIUW0B~GR1k7Zywmto8YAJM8b91QmfJzIvYKVE13ns2TkkCyGAMfOHLZH8dr1Tn4XuNlBElnxt6rF0Dw-xv0HLRULWsS-8oZfkpnyZFrbrlqCYoNZW0uuSKQeLEAdm-O3vLZq5wWmgDos2ExHsmVPhtmJ2Dts8u2ZJN1BsuyDnxNs-uJvwduI60xK1qkw1Bjsmz4j~yCkNqOh8k8EZWjUoquvZ-8UcqvOp-~-8vOrWoJblLDpF2B9yCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 20 granted a five‑year extension to site plan approval No. 1345 (Slavy Village) for property at 49 and 71 Tucker Drive after a written request from the Torrington Housing Authority.

Claudia Sweeney, executive director of the Torrington Housing Authority, sought the extension in a letter noting the project remains one the authority still intends to complete. City planner Jeremy Leifer explained the statute permits extensions where there have been no significant changes to approved plans, and that if no extenuating circumstances exist the commission is generally obligated to grant extensions. Leifer said the authority had not started construction and that the statute allows the commission to extend approvals by up to five additional years.

Commissioners discussed the request briefly and approved a motion to grant a five‑year extension; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The extension continues the previous approval period for the project.","The commission approved a five‑year extension to Site Plan No. 1345 (Slavy Village) for 49 and 71 Tucker Drive at the Torrington Housing Authority's request.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494896,"Planning commission approves special exception for 400‑sqft ADA apartment at 11 Main Street",930,97000,1027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7&start=97&end=1027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5615035-be350d4953135a97c4d09deb665ccad7/thumbnail_97000.jpg","/articles/6494896/Torrington/Northwest-Hills-County/Connecticut/Planning-commission-approves-special-exception-for-400sqft-ADA-apartment-at-11-Main-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494896-c20974ee5ff6c48ed237383980299390/orig.mp4?Expires=1771151736&Signature=Ss762Mb8MevaiTBw90CAiwUcqfda5~gMy4oY-Gl68sf8XkIpBqURvYrpM5BD37huLot6NoycDCHl24J322gFRKch~nGLiEZoTda26cRYkSeR-ZhGT4XEK~k0HE8gg1v2bAJmKksE4BtJobpin63Z3uUzdvoFUj~wMPiohen1zmNrkFCMRgLjmcf8Nea8QI5jT3KC23Eu~bEdKvHiiYYnu76D7aS7HoJaNTddNEFPbzG~ZBu~ZgxYjF2WmpYnop790b17xgf4MYTFqFC0i1fIK0fuuar8vmRPdF44aFsl8H7bFtXjDghI1boOI1vUM2UBO1FJQR4Wyh3HgZ4CUFnzcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 20 approved Special Exception SE‑25‑5 to convert the rear portion of the ground floor at 11 Main Street into a 400‑square‑foot ADA‑accessible apartment.

The vote followed a staff report and public hearing during which the applicant, Torrington Main Street Development Corp., described the change as a conversion of former retail space behind the storefronts and stressed the unit would not occupy Main Street frontage. \"We renovated...we had the ability to put a handicap part apartment in the rear of the building,\" applicant Vincent Cappelletti said during the hearing. City planner Jeremy Leifer recommended approval, noting the proposal meets standards in the zoning regulations for ground‑floor residential in the downtown district.

The special exception allows ground‑floor residential units in the rear of downtown buildings under Section 3.1 (table of uses) and Section 6.8 (multifamily residences) of the city zoning regulations; ground‑floor residential in the downtown district is permitted by special exception per the regulations and subject to the general special‑exception standards in Section 8.2. Leifer told commissioners the application includes a one‑sheet floor plan by John Martin Associates dated May 31, 2023, and staff recommended approval with conditions.

The commission approved the application with the following conditions: the applicant must address any noncompliant lighting before department sign‑off on a certificate of occupancy (per comments from Assistant City Planner Nate Nardi Cyrus dated July 10, 2025); the commission granted a waiver of submission of an engineered site plan under Section 8.4.0.4 because no exterior work is proposed; and the commission formally acknowledged the current ground‑floor commercial uses on the property (11 Main Street: restaurant/rolled ice cream; 15 Main Street: general office, former SERVPRO; 17 Main Street: general office/Express Employment Professionals; 21 Main Street: bakery). Leifer recommended the commission find the proposed location is \"reasonably protective of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the project area and the citizens of the City of Torrington,\" language that appears in the staff report.

Commissioners asked whether the unit would be wheelchair‑accessible and whether parking would be available; Cappelletti said the unit is level entry from the rear driveway with no steps and that he could reserve one of the existing five or six rear spaces if needed. The unit includes laundry access through the building's shared laundry facilities; Cappelletti said there is no separate laundry hook‑up within this unit.

The commission closed the public hearing and approved SE‑25‑5 by voice vote; all present voted in favor. The applicant was directed to file a certificate of special exception with the city clerk in accordance with local regulations and state statutes.

The project description in the staff report lists the new unit as 400 square feet with an exterior 9‑by‑9 patio and the property at 11 Main Street as 0.19 acres in the DD (Downtown District) zone.","The Torrington Planning and Zoning Commission approved Special Exception SE‑25‑5 to convert rear ground‑floor commercial space at 11 Main Street into a 400‑square‑foot ADA‑accessible apartment, subject to lighting and filing conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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