TOWN OF NEWINGTON
 
TOWN PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING 
May 14, 2025 - 7:00 P.M.

Town Council Chamber, Room 103 - Town Hall, 200 Garfield St.
This meeting will be presented as a Zoom Webinar/Hybrid Meeting.
Information on how to attend will be posted on the Town website at:
https://www.newingtonct.gov/virtualmeetingschedule

AGENDA
 
 
I.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

II.

ROLL CALL AND SEATING OF ALTERNATES

III.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

IV.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (for items not listed on the Agenda; speakers limited to 3 minutes)

V.

ZONING OFFICER REPORT

VI.

REMARKS BY COMMISSIONERS

VII.

PUBLIC HEARING

A.

Petition TPZ-25-4 Zoning Regulation Text Amendment To Add Sec. 6.9 Alternative Energy Accessory Structures (AES). Applicant: Newington TPZ, Contact: Paul Dickson.

Continued from meeting on April 23, 2025.

VIII.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A.

TPZ Regular Meeting Minutes 4.23.25

IX.

NEW BUSINESS

A.

Petition TPZ-25-6: Site Plan Modification at 207 Deming Street and 3066 Berlin Turnpike, both in the PD (Planned Development) zone for the construction of a 6,000 sf building for an existing fraternal organization and associated utility and site improvements. Owner: Scottish Rite Foundation of Hartford, Inc, Applicant/Contact: Bruce Work. (Application received 3/26/2025 – 65-day decision due by 5/30/2025)

B.

Petition TPZ-25-9: Pre-Application for a discussion of the required front yard requirements of section 6.10.4 along the Berlin Turnpike, specifically 2929 Berlin Turnpike. Owner: Berlin Turnpike 2929 LLC, Applicant: Matt Stephan, Contact: Frank Vacca, Representing: Staypoint Properties

C.

Petition TPZ-25-8: Special permit (section 3.17.8) for a motor vehicle sales use (construction vehicles) at 15 Holmes Road (a/k/a 15-19 Holmes Road) in the I (Industrial) zone, Owner: Stamm LLC, Applicant: Bituminous Equipment LLC, Contact: Alicia Comer. (Application received 4/23/2025 – 65 days to open public hearing by 6/27/2025)

D.

Petition TPZ-25-10: Special permit (section 3.17.8) for a motor vehicle service use (vehicle calibration and aftermarket customization) at 40 Commerce Court in the I (Industrial) zone, Applicant: Matt Pensiero, Contact: Bill Jodice, Owner: Progressive Casualty Insurance Company (Application received 4/23/2025 – 65 days to open public hearing by 6/27/2025)

X.

OLD BUSINESS

A.

Petition TPZ-25-4 Zoning Regulation Text Amendment To Add Sec. 6.9 Alternative Energy Accessory Structures (AES). Applicant: Newington TPZ, Contact: Paul Dickson.

B.

Petition TPZ-25-5: Zoning Regulation Text Amendment to Section 6.1 Street Parking and Loading Regulations, add Sec. 6.1.1L Electric Vehicle Parking Requirements, and Amend Section 9.2 Definitions to add a definition for Electric Vehicle Charging Station. Applicant: Newington TPZ, Contact: Paul Dickson.

XI.

PETITIONS RECEIVED FOR SCHEDULING

XII.

TOWN PLANNER REPORT

A.

Current Land Use Applications

These may be viewed on the CURRENT LAND USE APPLICATIONS website.

B.

Town Planner Update

XIII.

COMMUNICATIONS

XIV.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (for items not listed on the Agenda; speakers limited to 3 minutes)

XV.

REMARKS BY COMMISSIONERS

XVI.

CLOSING REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN

XVII.

ADJOURN