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Commission Approves Two Development Projects

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Jul 28, 2026

Commission Approves 188-Acre Zone Change

The commission approved changing zoning for portions of the 188-acre property at 140 Waterford Parkway South to approximately 98 acres of industrial-multifamily zoning, 74.6 acres of low-density residential zoning, and 16.2 acres remaining industrial. The approval vote was 4-1. The proposed multifamily zoning allows up to 8 units per acre, or a theoretical maximum of 784 units, but no development project was approved.

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Briefing

Jun 23, 2026

Commission Rejects Waterford Parkway Rezoning

The Planning and Zoning Commission rejected, by a 2-3 vote, a proposal to rezone portions of 140 Waterford Parkway South for industrial multifamily and low-density residential use. The proposal included 600 planned housing units, although the proposed industrial multifamily area could have permitted up to 784 units.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Residential Building Height Increase Approved

The commission voted 5-0 to raise the maximum building height in Village Residential districts from 20 feet to 25 feet, effective June 5, 2026. It also approved a 1,900-square-foot net storage addition at 1018 Hartford Turnpike. The minutes record an amended motion on a private educational institution permit at 131 Boston Post Road, but do not include a final vote.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Commission Approves Two Site Plans

The commission unanimously approved a modified site plan for a religious establishment at 33 Kenyon Road and a site plan for a roadside assistance business office at 17 Industrial Drive. The Kenyon Road plan includes 50 parking spaces, including five spaces to be equipped with EV-supporting infrastructure, compared with 40 required spaces.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Commission Rejects 188-Acre Multifamily Rezoning

The Commission rejected a request to rezone 188 acres at 140 Waterford Parkway South for industrial multifamily use, voting 1-4. Members cited concerns about a potential development of up to 1,504 units, traffic, and the condition and maintenance responsibility of Waterford Parkway South.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Agri-tourism rules approved for farms

The commission approved amendments to Waterford’s agri-tourism regulations by a 4-1 vote, with an effective date of March 10, 2026. The changes allow defined farm promotional and catering events as accessory uses without requiring a special permit and site plan review; the existing 20-acre minimum and indoor music and noise requirements remain unchanged.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Commission Approves Two Development Projects

The commission approved a three-lot residential resubdivision at 97 Spithead Road by a 4-0 vote and approved a new single-family home at 2 Forest Street by a 3-0-1 vote, both with conditions. It also granted a site-plan approval extension for up to five years from August 10, 2026, and continued discussion of proposed agritourism regulation changes.

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