Section 6 Designed Business Districts regulations establish three district types with dimensional standards including maximum heights of 3-4 stories, lot coverage of 75-90%, and floor area ratios of 150-325%. A motion to postpone the regulations to April 7th failed 2-5.
Easement agreements for sidewalk and roadway improvements at 85 and 101 Kings Highway East received unanimous positive referral to the Board of Selectmen. The easements total 47 square feet (34 SF at 85 Kings Highway East and 13 SF at 101 Kings Highway East). Bill Hurley, Engineering Manager for the Town of Fairfield, presented the 8-24 review requests.
Special Exception and Coastal Site Plan application for auto sales showroom, repair facility, and automotive storage lot at 26 & 65 Commerce Drive was unanimously recommended to public hearing.
The coastal site plan application for an 11-foot by 17-foot FEMA-compliant inground pool at 1370 Fairfield Beach Road was unanimously approved with conditions. Applicants Austin and Jillian Foulds received approval for the Beach District property. Five conditions were attached, including FEMA and flood protection compliance, soil erosion controls, a preconstruction meeting with Engineering, coordination on excavation limits and dike protection, and future pool safety barricade review requirements.
A 1-story addition to the single-family residence at 127 James Street received unanimous coastal site plan approval. The application by Heidi and Craig Cinder includes two conditions: soil erosion and sedimentation controls must be shown on the site plan and maintained throughout construction, and elevation drawings must be revised to show flood vent locations (the minutes reference '3 Conditions' but list only two).
Subdivision application for 688 Hulls Farm Road was unanimously approved with staff conditions. The application by Kosuidis Engineering, LLC on behalf of Hulls Farm Partners LLC will demolish an existing single-family residence and subdivide the property into two single-family residential lots in the Residence AAA zone. The approval includes an 8-24 review of a proposed right of way easement to the Town for potential future roadway widening on Morehouse Road. The Commission also recommended dedication of property along Morehouse Lane.
Sacred Heart University's special exception application to install an elevator tower and press box at 5151 Park Avenue was approved unanimously. The improvements are part of existing stadium renovations in an R-3 residential zone.
A motion to postpone Section 6 Designed Business Districts regulations to the April 7th planning session and request a town attorney opinion failed 2-5.
Section 6 Designed Business Districts regulatory text establishes three district types (Center Designed Business District, Designed Commercial District, and Neighborhood Designed Business District) with permitted uses, dimensional requirements, and performance standards. The regulations specify permitted and special exception uses for each district type, including provisions for mixed-use development, commercial-to-residential conversions, and residential ground floor conversions to commercial use under PA 25-164. Dimensional standards include maximum heights of 3-4 stories (40-52 feet depending on district), maximum lot coverage of 75-90%, and maximum total floor area ratios of 150-325%.
Three proposed regulation sections covering coastal zone pool restrictions, fence and wall standards, and related definitions were postponed to April 7, 2026. The postponement was moved by Ms. Monahan, seconded by Mr. Delgado, and approved unanimously.
Stipulated Judgment approved 5-2 resolving Superior Court appeal over 4480 Black Rock Turnpike site plan. The judgment modifies the April 1, 2025 site plan approval to include additional plantings, removal of a dog park, additional fencing, clarification of tenant obligations, garage lighting specifications, window specifications, and revised siding color. Attorney Hollister presented the joint motion and one member of the public spoke.
The public hearing closed on a Special Exception and Coastal Site Plan application for 1249 South Pine Creek Road after no public comments were received. The application by Scott Molnar of RTB Fairfield LLC proposes demolishing an existing 1-story single family house and constructing a new 2-story FEMA compliant single family house in the Floodplain District. Jon Mullen presented the application.