LEGAL NOTICE
Mansfield Planning and Zoning Commission
The Mansfield PZC will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 15, 2008, in the Council Chambers, A.P. Beck Bldg., 4 S. Eagleville Rd, to hear comments on the following:
7:15 p.m. Special Permit application for a new efficiency unit apartment on property of J. Watt & A. Welch located at 19 Hillside Circle.
7:30 p.m PZC-proposed 4-27-09 draft revisions to numerous sections of Mansfield Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Draft revisions include:
- Revisions to Art. IV, VII and X to reorganize, clarify and add new standards for agricultural uses, particularly the keeping of animals as a secondary use. Wetlands and a residence use area would be excluded from acreage needed to keep animals or qualify for a farm. Other revisions address potential environmental, neighborhood impact or animal welfare issues;
- Revisions to Art. III and IV to address property in more than one town or more than one zone;
- Deletion of Art. VII, Sec. G that authorizes additional dwelling units as a “conversion”;
- Addition of a new limited live music permit that can be approved by the Zoning Agent;
- Revisions to Art. VII, to exempt small satellite dish antennae from setback requirements and to authorize potential height exceptions for wind turbines;
- Revisions to Art. X, to recognize community wells as public water facilities;
- Revisions to Art. X, F., to limit mobile home park expansions to original lots and to clarify standards for temporary occupancy of travel trailers, motor homes, etc.,
- Revisions to Art. X, M., to clarify efficiency unit requirements for kitchen areas and owner-occupancy;
- Revisions to Art. X, O., to add the limited storage or parking of vehicles, equipment and/or materials as a home occupation use. Specific standards are included in the draft regulations;
- Revisions to Art. XI., to refine the list of activities needing zoning permits and to authorize the Zoning Agent to accept bonds for work authorized by a Zoning Permit;
- Revisions to Subd. Regs. Sec. 3 and 6.10 to define yield plan and clarify yield plan submission and approval requirements, particularly with respect to associated Inland Wetland Agency reviews;
- Revisions to Subd. Regs. Sec. 7.10 to authorize, with a ¾ vote, common driveways serving 4 or 5 houses.
8:00 p.m. Special Permit renewal request for removal of rock, sand or gravel from property of Banis, north side of Pleasant Valley Rd. about 300 feet east of Woods Rd. and from property of Hall, north of Mansfield Hollow Rd.
At these Hearings, interested persons may be heard and written communications received. No information from the public shall be received after the close of the Public Hearing. Additional information, including the wording of the proposed zoning and subdivision regulations, is available in the Mansfield Planning and Town Clerks Offices and at www.mansfieldct.org.
R. Favretti, Chair
K. Holt. Secretary