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Stamford Zoning Board Meeting Summary - July 22, 2025

Zoning Board — Tuesday, July 22, 2025
BodyStamford, Connecticut
SessionZoning Board
DateTuesday, July 22, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:10

Okay, why don't we uh resume the meeting?

0:14

Um getting late.

0:16

Um it is now uh 1006, the zoning board is back in session.

0:22

It's uh July 21st, 2025.

0:26

Um the first item we have is the approval of the minutes from the meeting of June 30th um 2025.

0:35

Um does anyone have any um changes or comments to it?

0:41

No, Mr.

0:41

Chairman.

0:42

Make a motion to approve last uh last meeting minutes.

0:47

June 30th.

0:48

June 3025, thank you.

0:50

Okay, any further discussion?

0:54

All in favor.

0:54

I won't be voting.

0:56

I you will not, okay.

0:58

Aye Jerry I the minutes are approved.

1:06

30 next CSPR 1205, Leslie Coot 36 flying cloud road proposing to modify and reconstruct the driveway and patios, construct additions, walls, walks, site grading, and landscaping.

1:25

The property is within the cam boundary.

1:28

Umita, can you take us through this please?

1:32

Sure.

1:42

Um so this is uh property on the water.

1:47

Um you know there's most of the changes are um on the site.

1:52

There are additions to the building to the existing home as well.

1:57

Um we have part of positive recommendations from EPB dated July 2nd, uh the engineering report from Susan Kifkin dated November 7th of last year.

2:11

Uh the deep report from Karen Michaels dated December 2nd of last year, and the Harbor Management Commission uh report that we received uh on January 13th of this year.

2:26

Um there were no concerns that were raised uh for this application.

2:31

Okay.

2:33

Any uh discussion on this?

2:37

If not, can we get a motion to approve CSPR 1205 with the EPB engineering deep and harbor management commission um comments?

2:48

So moved.

2:50

So moved second.

2:53

Okay, further discussion.

2:56

All in favor say aye.

2:58

Aye.

2:58

Aye.

2:59

Aye.

3:00

It's approved 4-0.

3:03

Next is CSPR 1219, Tracy and Jean Joseph, 25 Half Moon Way.

3:12

Applicant proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling with associated improvements properties within the cam boundary.

3:22

Umita, this one sounds like it's a little larger of a project.

3:28

Yes, it's a reconstruction.

3:31

Um also on the water.

3:39

Hold on.

3:50

Um also wanted to let you know that the engineer, Mr.

3:55

Lenny Diandra is available.

3:57

Um if there's any questions.

3:59

Um, but you know, we have all the reports for this project as well.

4:03

Um, the letter from EPB from Mr.

4:05

Bob Clausi dated July 3rd.

4:08

Um, the engineering report uh from Susan Kiskin dated June 26th, um, and deep report dated uh June 16th from Ms.

4:20

Karen Michaels and we received the Harbor Management Commission letter today from um Dr.

4:26

Damien Outelli.

4:28

Um you know they there are standard conditions that all of these departments have included their comments um including you know flood uh flood preparedness plans um compliance of the flood protection area regulations okay now when they're doing a reconstruction are there additional requirements that apply it don't apply this will have to be yes this will have to fully comply with the flood on area regulations have to be above the base flood elevation um and built so that you know it's resistant to floods.

5:01

It don't apply.

5:16

Okay.

5:17

Good.

5:19

Any discussion on this?

5:23

If not, can we get a uh a motion that uh to approve this application subject to the EPB Engineering Harbor Management Commission and heat um comments?

5:37

Oh move.

5:39

Second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Urban Design█████████████████████████25%
Zoning Board███████████████████████23%
Procedural█████████████████17%
Urban Redevelopment████████████████16%
Lighting███████7%
Accessibility███3%
Legal███3%
Harbor Management██2%
Engineering And Infrastructure██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Stamford Zoning Board Meeting Summary - July 22, 2025

The Stamford Zoning Board met on July 22, 2025, to review multiple applications, including coastal site plan reviews, a zoning text amendment, and a major redevelopment project. The board approved several items by unanimous votes and continued a key project to the next meeting for final action.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (June 30, 2025): Approved 4-0.
  • CSPR 1205 (36 Flying Cloud Road): Modifications to driveway, patios, additions, walls, walks, and landscaping within the Coastal Area Management boundary. Approved 4-0 subject to EPB, engineering, DEEP, and Harbor Management Commission comments.
  • CSPR 1219 (25 Half Moon Way): Demolish existing dwelling and construct new dwelling with associated improvements within the CAM boundary. Approved 4-0 subject to EPB, Engineering, Harbor Management Commission, and DEEP comments.
  • Application 225-17 (Zoning Text Change – Restaurants): Revised text simplifying language, adding outdoor entertainment special permit requirement, and adjusting parking standards. Approved 4-0 as revised July 2, 2025.
  • Extension of Acting CEO Daniel Trapp: Term extended to September 13, 2025. Approved 4-0.

Discussion Items

  • Application 222-3 (122-124 Broad Street): The board reviewed the Gay Street underpass design, photometric plan, and landscape plan. The applicant presented renderings and plans. Board members requested improvements to lighting uniformity (target 20 foot candles minimum) and additional landscaping details. The zoning lot development agreement needs board approval. The item was continued to the July 28 meeting for a vote, with the applicant to submit revised lighting plan by October 15, 2025.
  • Application 222-24 (68 and 70 Sea View Avenue): Sun Homes proposed minor modifications to convert a previously approved rental project to condominium. Changes included facade redesign with porcelain cladding and full glass, addition of three ground-floor units, an entry canopy, and rooftop pergolas. The board approved the modifications as minor administrative changes (3-0, with one abstention).

Key Outcomes

  • Approved all consent calendar items by 4-0 votes.
  • Approved zoning text amendment 225-17 4-0.
  • Approved Sea View Avenue modifications 3-0 (one abstention).
  • Continued Broad Street project to July 28 for final vote, pending receipt of landscape plans, zoning lot development agreement, and revised lighting plan.
  • Scheduled next meeting for July 28 at 6:00 PM with a heavy agenda including deliberations on St. John's, CLC, and Broad Street, plus public hearings and other items.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, why don't we uh resume the meeting? Um getting late. Um it is now uh 1006, the zoning board is back in session. It's uh July 21st, 2025. Um the first item we have is the approval of the minutes from the meeting of June 30th um 2025. Um does anyone have any um changes or comments to it? No, Mr. Chairman. Make a motion to approve last uh last meeting minutes. June 30th. June 3025, thank you. Okay, any further discussion? All in favor. I won't be voting. I you will not, okay. Aye Jerry I the minutes are approved. 30 next CSPR 1205, Leslie Coot 36 flying cloud road proposing to modify and reconstruct the driveway and patios, construct additions, walls, walks, site grading, and landscaping. The property is within the cam boundary. Umita, can you take us through this please? Sure. Um so this is uh property on the water. Um you know there's most of the changes are um on the site. There are additions to the building to the existing home as well. Um we have part of positive recommendations from EPB dated July 2nd, uh the engineering report from Susan Kifkin dated November 7th of last year. Uh the deep report from Karen Michaels dated December 2nd of last year, and the Harbor Management Commission uh report that we received uh on January 13th of this year. Um there were no concerns that were raised uh for this application. Okay. Any uh discussion on this? If not, can we get a motion to approve CSPR 1205 with the EPB engineering deep and harbor management commission um comments? So moved. So moved second. Okay, further discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. It's approved 4-0. Next is CSPR 1219, Tracy and Jean Joseph, 25 Half Moon Way. Applicant proposes to demolish the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling with associated improvements properties within the cam boundary. Umita, this one sounds like it's a little larger of a project. Yes, it's a reconstruction. Um also on the water. Hold on. Um also wanted to let you know that the engineer, Mr. Lenny Diandra is available. Um if there's any questions. Um, but you know, we have all the reports for this project as well. Um, the letter from EPB from Mr. Bob Clausi dated July 3rd. Um, the engineering report uh from Susan Kiskin dated June 26th, um, and deep report dated uh June 16th from Ms.

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