The Commission on the City Plan met Oct. 20 in hybrid session and conducted a series of procedural and scheduling actions.

The commission approved the Sept. 16 minutes as corrected after a member requested removal of an erroneous reference to a different special permit. The vote to accept the minutes as corrected was taken by voice and carried unanimously.

The commission granted extension or continuance requests on multiple agenda items that had been previously tabled or noticed: the public hearing for SP‑25‑02100 (West Thames Street, proposed bed‑and‑breakfast) was continued to Nov. 18 at the applicant’s request; SP‑25‑06101 (Water Street, conversion to mixed use with 61 residential units) was also continued to Nov. 18; and site plan SDP‑1058 (138–146 Main Street, proposed mixed‑use development of 20 apartments and ground‑floor commercial space) was tabled to the Nov. 18 meeting at the applicant’s request. Commissioners moved, seconded and voted aye on each continuance.

Under other business, staff presented a draft letter to the citing council regarding a proposed cell tower; commissioners asked staff to finalize and secure signatures. Roberta James Brown was introduced as the new commission clerk. Planning staff also provided a progress presentation on a comprehensive rewrite of the zoning regulations: highlights include consolidation of chapters from nine to seven, a new consolidated use table, updated definitions and signage/lighting rules, farm and animal use sections, a medical mixed‑use overlay near Backus Hospital, and updated parking standards. Staff said it will file a draft with the city clerk by Nov. 7 and requested a special meeting of the commission to review the draft on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.; the commission scheduled that special meeting.

The meeting adjourned after taking the above actions.