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Event Venue Expansion Approved

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Event Venue Expansion Approved

The Commission unanimously approved Kelly’s Farm’s indoor event venue and farm store expansion at 466 Academy Road, subject to construction, safety, drainage, accessibility, and other approvals. The approval also requires 60% of the acreage containing the 25 contiguous acres to be protected from development, except for a permanent indoor event space.

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Public hearings remain open

The Planning and Zoning Commission kept the public hearing open, so no final decision was recorded on the requested zone change for 35 Rita Ave. or the related development questions discussed.

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Briefing

Jul 27, 2026

Unanimous Order Issued for Aquifer Violations

The agency unanimously approved a Cease and Restore Order for 108 Blacks Road after violations were identified in the North Cheshire Aquifer Protection Area. The order requires immediate cessation of activities contributing to the violations and restoration of affected areas; property representatives reported that about 95% of the property had been cleaned up.

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Commission Approves Chipman Drive Mixed Use

The commission approved an 8-0-1 site plan for 16 Chipman Drive, allowing the second floor of a commercial building to become one rental apartment above an existing salon. It rejected, 1-7-1, a proposal to remove the three-day-per-week limit for outdoor events.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Public Hearing Closed on Farm Event Proposal

The commission closed the public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment that would allow indoor events on certain agricultural properties; the minutes do not record a vote on the amendment.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Commission Approves Large Event Zoning Wording

The commission unanimously approved wording for a petition to amend Cheshire Zoning Regulations Sections 3.4 and 3.8, which address large outdoor events and activities.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Zoning Proposals Receive Public Comment

The commission closed public hearings on proposed indoor recreation, Maple Avenue rezoning, and school bus depot applications; the minutes record no final decision on those proposals or the comprehensive zoning rewrite.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Commission Approves Comprehensive Zoning Rewrite

The commission unanimously approved a comprehensive rewrite of Cheshire’s zoning regulations, effective May 15, 2026. It also approved a school bus depot special permit by an 8-1-0 vote and a residential zone change at 435 Maple Ave. by a 6-2-0 vote.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Peck Lane Utility Easement Transfer Approved

The commission unanimously found that accepting property at Peck Lane and transferring it to the owner of 645 Peck Lane for a utility easement is consistent with Cheshire’s 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Zoning Rewrite Hearing Remains Open

The commission kept the public hearing open on a comprehensive rewrite of Cheshire’s zoning regulations, so no final decision was made. Proposed changes include enhanced lawn-sign notice for pending land-use applications, new stormwater and landscaping standards, revised affordable-housing rules, and changes to residential, industrial, parking, and subdivision requirements.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Commission Reviews Sidewalk Regulation Options

The commission discussed criteria for requiring sidewalks in new developments, including connectivity, accessibility, maintenance, and whether developers could pay into a dedicated sidewalk fund instead.

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Briefing

Mar 23, 2026

West Main café district remains preliminary

The commission discussed, but did not approve, a proposed West Main Street café district with food-focused retail and housing; the concept is about 15–20% commercial and would require further land-use review and traffic approval.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Commission adopts conservation plan, approves office project

The commission approved Cheshire’s 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development by an 8-1 vote, effective March 13, 2026. It also unanimously approved a three-unit professional office building at 104 Stonebridge Court, requiring all non-native plants in the landscaping plan to be replaced with native species.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Public hearing closes on development plan

The Planning and Zoning Commission closed the public hearing on Cheshire’s 2026 Plan of Conservation and Development after reviewing revisions, including priority-based implementation timing and energy-related action items. Staff recommended adoption, but the commission did not vote on adoption at this meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Commission Closes 25-Lot Subdivision Hearing

The commission closed the public hearing on a proposed 25-lot re-subdivision at 466 Academy Road and 0 Academy Road. Discussion covered sightline compliance, sidewalks, and a possible payment supporting a roundabout or similar traffic improvements.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Commission Approves 25-Lot Residential Subdivision

The commission unanimously approved a 25-lot re-subdivision at 466 Academy Road and 0 Academy Road, subject to wetlands conditions, sidewalk requirements, and homeowners association documents. It also approved a zoning text amendment requiring offices, shipping, receiving, storage, and other non-growing uses to be located in a permanent structure.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Public Hearing Stays Open on 25-Lot Plan

The commission kept open the public hearing on a proposed 25-lot re-subdivision at 466 Academy Road and 0 Academy Road. The plan would retain the existing home and add 25 homes, with a new loop road, one-sided sidewalks, drainage infrastructure, and no public sewer currently available.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Hair salon permit approved

The commission unanimously approved a special permit for a hair and beauty salon at 330 South Main Street after finding the application complied with Cheshire zoning regulations. A proposed zone-text amendment was tabled until further notice.

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Briefing

Dec 22, 2025

Generator Approved for Realty Drive Housing

The Commission approved, 8-1-0, a site plan for an emergency generator at 10 Realty Drive in the Housing Opportunity District. The generator will not remove parking spaces, will include screening and sound attenuation, and tenant leases limit each tenant to one car; the applicant was also asked to investigate whether additional parking is possible.

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Briefing

Dec 8, 2025

Cannabis zoning hearing closes without vote

The Commission closed a public hearing on proposed zoning changes for cannabis cultivation and manufacturing, but the minutes record no vote on the amendment. Discussion focused on odor controls, enclosed structures, ventilation, and enforcement; about 10 properties could potentially qualify if the changes are adopted.

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Briefing

Nov 24, 2025

Garage permit hearing closed; zoning change tabled

The Commission closed the public hearing on a proposed special permit for a prefabricated garage at 416 Highland Ave.; staff said the application met all zoning requirements. A separate zone-text amendment petition was tabled until further notice.

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Briefing

Nov 24, 2025

Garage Permit Approved for Highland Avenue

The commission unanimously approved a special permit for a garage at 416 Highland Avenue after finding the application complied with Cheshire's zoning regulations. A proposed zone text amendment was tabled until further notice.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Commission Discusses Development Plan Priorities

The commission lacked a quorum and took no formal action, but discussed priorities for Cheshire’s future land-use map and Plan of Conservation and Development, including open-space protection, potential adaptive reuse of school properties, West Main Street regulations, traffic studies, and a possible north-end public safety facility.

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Briefing

Nov 10, 2025

Commission Recommends Whispering Oaks Road Acceptance

The commission voted 7-0-1 to recommend that the Town Council accept Whispering Oaks Court as a town road, conditional on recording required right-of-way and legal documents; a $121,196 maintenance bond would replace the existing performance bond.

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