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Planning & Zoning Commission approves industrial site plan and 3‑lot subdivision; refers parking regulation rewrite to subcommittee

LedyardDec 11, 20253 min read

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At its December 11, 2025 regular meeting the Ledyard Planning & Zoning Commission approved settlement language for pending litigation, granted site plan approval for a new commercial building at 5A Lorenz Industrial Parkway with conditions, and approved a 3‑lot subdivision at 939 Long Cove Road with conditions. The commission referred proposed parking regulation revisions (Section 9.4) to a subcommittee, discussed Coastal Area Management (Section 12.1) updates following DEEP changes, and reviewed House Bill 8002 materials.

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Approved proposed settlement language in pending litigation: City of Groton v. Town of Ledyard Planning & Zoning Commission, Et Al (Docket No. HHD-LND-CV-24-6194782-S).
Approved PZ#25-8SITE — 5A Lorenz Industrial Parkway (A&R Associates, Inc.) for a new ~2,400 sf commercial building, subject to listed conditions (easement review/filing, final plan submissions, SESC bond, permits/inspections, as-built, etc.).
Approved PZ#25-9SUB — 939 Long Cove Rd (R+N Holding Co., LLC / Mt. Kineo Builders) for a 3‑lot subdivision with conditions, including required plan revisions (open space dedication note, LLHD requirements, easement review, monumentation, digital submission, recording) and site-specific notes (FEMA info, sightlines, driveway turnaround).
Referred proposed revisions to Section 9.4 (Parking Requirements and Design Standards) to a P&Z subcommittee (Commissioner Harwood, Vice Chairman Nate Woody, Alternate Rhonda Spaziani) to meet during the week of January 12, 2026.
Discussed proposed revisions to Section 12.1 (Coastal Area Management and Flood Protection) in light of DEEP regulatory changes (result: discussed).
Discussed House Bill 8002; staff to assemble informational materials and seminars for the commission (result: discussed).
Approved minutes of October 9, 2025; tabled approval of November 13, 2025 minutes for further staff review.
Acknowledged correspondence: two letters (Eric Treaster, Dave Shroeder) submitted to Town Council on December 10, 2025 requesting separation of Planning & Zoning into two commissions.

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