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Danbury Planning Commission Regular Meeting - October 27, 2026

Meeting Portal — Tuesday, October 27, 2026
BodyDanbury, Connecticut
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DateTuesday, October 27, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:00

Okay.

0:00

Good evening, everybody.

0:01

Welcome to the October 21st, 2026 meeting of the Danbury Planning Commission.

0:06

We're going to open with a roll call, Mr.

0:08

Kyocchio, Ms.

0:10

Hofsetter.

0:11

Mr.

0:12

Nazario?

0:13

Here.

Unassigned speaker

0:14

And Chairman Finaldi is here.

Speaker 1

0:15

So we do have a quorum.

0:16

Joanna, it's probably not even worth it to ask if there's any uh nominees that are going to be joining us.

0:23

No, I didn't it's a funny joke, isn't it?

Speaker 2

0:25

Yeah, it is.

Speaker 1

0:26

All right.

0:26

Well, I'll tell you what, just give me one second, folks.

0:28

I just want to plug in my PC.

0:30

Hold on for just one minute.

0:31

It's my battery just is running low.

0:33

Hang on.

0:49

Give me one second.

0:53

There we are.

0:54

Alright, good.

0:56

Okay.

0:57

Um looking at our agenda.

1:01

We opened with the roll call.

1:03

Um, the minutes of the September 23rd, 2026 meeting have been previously distributed.

1:10

Unless there are any corrections or discussion, I'll entertain a motion to accept those minutes.

Speaker 3

1:14

Chairman, I'll make a motion to accept the minutes of the September 23rd uh meeting.

Speaker 1

1:20

Thank you very much.

1:21

Is there a second?

1:23

Mr.

1:23

Chairman,

Speaker 4

1:24

taken that

Speaker 1

1:25

thank you, Sydney.

1:26

Any discussion?

Unassigned speaker

1:27

All

Speaker 1

1:27

in favor, please say aye.

1:29

All opposed.

1:30

I'll abstain from that vote.

1:32

I was not in attendance at that meeting, and a quick shout out to Mr.

1:35

Kyokio.

1:36

Thank you for chairing that meeting, Bob.

1:37

I appreciate

Unassigned speaker

1:38

it.

Speaker 1

1:40

Okay.

1:40

Looking at our agenda, just make a note.

1:42

Our next public hearing, or next public hearing, our next regular meeting is scheduled for November 4th, 2026.

1:50

This evening we have no new public hearings.

1:52

We have no continuation of public hearings.

1:55

We have no old business for discussion of possible action.

1:58

In fact, the only item on the agenda is an 824 referral.

2:01

City Council October agenda item number five, abandonment of existing easement and proposed new easement on 16 Lily Drive K06099.

2:12

Is that back to you, uh Jen?

Speaker 5

2:14

Yes.

Speaker 1

2:15

Go right ahead.

Speaker 5

2:16

Okay, thanks.

2:17

Uh for the record, Jennifer Eminger, Deputy Planning Director.

2:21

So the 824 referral that you have before you, hopefully, you had a chance to read my staff report.

2:28

Uh so City Council received a request from um attorney David Bennett, um, who represents um the property owners at 16 Lilly Drive for the acceptance of a storm drainage easement, um, property located at 16 Lily Drive.

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Summary of Proceedings

Danbury Planning Commission Regular Meeting - October 27, 2026

The Danbury Planning Commission met on October 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM, with Chairman Finaldi presiding. Commissioners present included Kyocchio, Hofsetter, Nazario, Alan, and Sydney. The commission approved the September 23 minutes, considered an 824 referral for an easement on 16 Lily Drive, and discussed upcoming public hearings.

Consent Calendar

  • Minutes of September 23, 2026: Approved with one abstention (Commissioner Kyocchio abstained due to non-attendance at that meeting).

Discussion Items

  • 824 Referral: Abandonment of Existing Easement and Proposed New Easement on 16 Lily Drive: Deputy Planning Director Jennifer Eminger presented the staff report. The original property owner had planted evergreens on a storm drainage easement; the roots grew into and destroyed a 15-inch storm pipe, causing water damage to an adjacent property. The current owner proposes to install a new pipe, grant a new drainage easement to the city, and abandon the old easement. The new pipe is placed away from the trees, and the new easement agreement explicitly prohibits planting trees and structures. Staff recommended approval, conditioned on acceptance of required documentation, release of the existing easement, and final sign-off by corporation counsel and public works.
    • Commissioner Alan asked about the cost responsibility; Ms. Eminger confirmed the applicant pays all legal fees and installation costs.
    • Commissioner Hofsetter moved for a positive referral with the stated conditions; Commissioner Kyocchio seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved positive recommendation for the 16 Lily Drive easement referral, with conditions.
  • Approved the September 23, 2026 minutes.
  • Next regular meeting: November 4, 2026.
  • Public hearings scheduled for November 18, 2026: a special exception for 115 Mill Plain (conversion of former Rite Aid to medical/dental office within the Trader Joe's plaza) and a two-lot resubdivision on Locust Avenue.
  • Floodplain permits were noted for reference.

The meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Good evening, everybody. Welcome to the October 21st, 2026 meeting of the Danbury Planning Commission. We're going to open with a roll call, Mr. Kyocchio, Ms. Hofsetter. Mr. Nazario? Here. And Chairman Finaldi is here. So we do have a quorum. Joanna, it's probably not even worth it to ask if there's any uh nominees that are going to be joining us. No, I didn't it's a funny joke, isn't it? Yeah, it is. All right. Well, I'll tell you what, just give me one second, folks. I just want to plug in my PC. Hold on for just one minute. It's my battery just is running low. Hang on. Give me one second. There we are. Alright, good. Okay. Um looking at our agenda. We opened with the roll call. Um, the minutes of the September 23rd, 2026 meeting have been previously distributed. Unless there are any corrections or discussion, I'll entertain a motion to accept those minutes. Chairman, I'll make a motion to accept the minutes of the September 23rd uh meeting. Thank you very much. Is there a second? Mr. Chairman, taken that thank you, Sydney. Any discussion? All in favor, please say aye. All opposed. I'll abstain from that vote. I was not in attendance at that meeting, and a quick shout out to Mr. Kyokio. Thank you for chairing that meeting, Bob. I appreciate it. Okay. Looking at our agenda, just make a note. Our next public hearing, or next public hearing, our next regular meeting is scheduled for November 4th, 2026. This evening we have no new public hearings. We have no continuation of public hearings.

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