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Stamford Zoning Board Meeting - September 9, 2025: Agenda Planning and Zoning Officer Appointment

Zoning Board — Tuesday, September 9, 2025

BodyStamford, Connecticut

SessionZoning Board

DateTuesday, September 9, 2025

StatusFILED

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So therefore the the idea is that we would extend uh Dan Trapp's term uh for another month and then uh at the next meeting uh with the appointment of the new ZO uh Dan Trapp's term would end.

0:23

So that's where we are okay.

0:29

And I also asked her or gave her a heads up that uh the zoning board expects her to be present at the next meeting um to answer questions and to provide um uh a resume.

0:45

Um can we to board members?

0:48

Yeah, can we get that resume sent out please to the board?

0:52

Yeah, yeah.

0:54

Um and um yeah, since we we're voting on um her appointment, I think we do need to interview her.

1:03

Yeah at the next meeting.

1:06

Yeah, so she's she's aware of that, and and um we we will uh incorporate that in the agenda for um the 29th meeting.

1:19

Okay.

1:20

Um you guys want Bill Roseanne uh in addition to her resume?

1:30

No, just the resume.

1:31

Once you get the resume, that may spark something else, but right now resumes should be fine.

1:37

Okay, good.

1:39

So um for our next meeting we have uh open horn or horn and hook.

1:48

Um and we've got just a couple of things uh hanging over from uh 700 Fairfield.

2:00

What's new that's coming along?

2:03

Um the other application that we can place on this agenda is Hope Street and Woodwick, the town 20 town homes that are proposed.

2:12

That's the only new application that you're planning to put on that agenda.

2:19

Is that a public hearing or just a public hearing?

2:22

Um so I mean we have 16 by mill.

2:26

That would be the uh one of the new public hearings.

2:30

Um, and then this would be the other one.

2:32

If you think those are both manageable, we can keep both if you think one would be both.

2:43

Yeah.

2:44

Well, do you think that the Hope Street one is going to generate a lot of interest, or is it just normal?

2:50

I think both of them would be that one.

2:55

I'm sure where Mill will, so not about that.

2:58

I think Hope Street will too.

3:00

We will have a lot of public comment.

3:04

So there's only two.

3:07

Yeah.

3:08

Yeah, but sometimes they have tendency to grow some reason.

3:13

Yes.

3:16

Um yeah, you know, I my inclination is to put them both on, although I hate to have people show up to speak on whichever is the last one to be heard and and not get to it.

3:34

Uh but it's only two public hearings.

3:37

Yeah, but we have to we have to finish up um 700 uh 700.

3:43

Toll brothers, yeah.

3:44

Do you anticipate a lot of time on that?

3:47

I don't think so.

3:48

No, I think we're yeah, I mean, we're just gonna review a couple of those new.

3:56

I mean, I don't think Toll Brothers is gonna take very long.

3:59

Well, I don't know if this whole issue with the tree is gonna turn into taking a life of its own, that's all.

4:04

Well, I let's yeah, let's hear what Steph has to say before uh that meeting.

4:15

Um I don't know, I think we can probably do two.

4:20

Yeah, another contender for one of the agendas is the Lloyd Hotel, the expansion of the hotel.

4:28

Um we why don't we put that one over to uh what is it the October 6th?

4:37

When's our October meetings?

4:40

Well, maybe we should put Hope Street, move that and put Lloyd on.

4:44

If I was gonna give you some input.

4:49

And not try to have two resident, you know, you'd have a lot of comments from residents on both of those, uh Hope Street and War Mill.

5:01

Um whatever you want, Dave.

5:03

I mean is Hope Street already um noticed and everything for not yet.

5:13

It's not a bad idea, Bill.

5:16

One one contentious one uh at a time.

5:21

Uh yeah, because you get a better understanding of uh each one then um okay so put Lloyd Lloyd uh hotel in in place of uh Hope Street?

5:36

Yep.

5:44

Okay.

5:44

And the um someone asked about uh our meeting dates.

5:51

We have uh October 6th and then um October 27th with Columbus Day uh on the 13th um so similar to September, it'll be the beginning and the end of the month okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

This meeting of the Stamford zoning board on September 9, 2025, focused on extending the term of a current member, preparing for the appointment of a new zoning officer (ZO), and scheduling upcoming public hearings for several development proposals. Board members discussed the agenda for the next meeting on September 29, 2025, balancing contentious projects and managing public interest.

Discussion Items

Dan Trapp Term Extension: The board agreed to extend Dan Trapp's term for another month, with the understanding that his term would end upon the appointment of the new ZO at the next meeting.
New Zoning Officer Appointment: The board expects the candidate for ZO to attend the next meeting, answer questions, and provide a resume. Board members requested that the resume be circulated before the meeting and indicated that an interview would be necessary.
Next Meeting Agenda (September 29): Items tentatively placed on the agenda included a continuation of the 700 Fairfield (Toll Brothers) application, and two new public hearings: "16 by Mill" and the Lloyd Hotel expansion. Initially, Hope Street and Woodwick (20 townhomes) was also considered, but after discussion, the board decided to move that project to a later date (likely October 6) to avoid scheduling two high‑interest hearings in one meeting. Therefore, the September 29 agenda will feature public hearings for 16 by Mill and the Lloyd Hotel, plus the ongoing 700 Fairfield review.
Upcoming Meeting Dates: The board confirmed October meeting dates: October 6 and October 27, noting that Columbus Day (October 13) would not affect those dates.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 PM.

Key Outcomes

Dan Trapp's term was extended by one month, until the new ZO is appointed.
The new ZO candidate will be interviewed at the next meeting (September 29); a resume must be sent to board members beforehand.
The September 29 agenda will include public hearings for 16 by Mill and the Lloyd Hotel expansion, along with continued discussion of 700 Fairfield.
The Hope Street and Woodwick townhome application was postponed to a later meeting (likely October 6).
Meeting dates for October were set: October 6 and October 27.

Meeting Transcript

So therefore the the idea is that we would extend uh Dan Trapp's term uh for another month and then uh at the next meeting uh with the appointment of the new ZO uh Dan Trapp's term would end. So that's where we are okay. And I also asked her or gave her a heads up that uh the zoning board expects her to be present at the next meeting um to answer questions and to provide um uh a resume. Um can we to board members? Yeah, can we get that resume sent out please to the board? Yeah, yeah. Um and um yeah, since we we're voting on um her appointment, I think we do need to interview her. Yeah at the next meeting. Yeah, so she's she's aware of that, and and um we we will uh incorporate that in the agenda for um the 29th meeting. Okay. Um you guys want Bill Roseanne uh in addition to her resume? No, just the resume. Once you get the resume, that may spark something else, but right now resumes should be fine. Okay, good. So um for our next meeting we have uh open horn or horn and hook. Um and we've got just a couple of things uh hanging over from uh 700 Fairfield. What's new that's coming along? Um the other application that we can place on this agenda is Hope Street and Woodwick, the town 20 town homes that are proposed. That's the only new application that you're planning to put on that agenda. Is that a public hearing or just a public hearing? Um so I mean we have 16 by mill. That would be the uh one of the new public hearings. Um, and then this would be the other one. If you think those are both manageable, we can keep both if you think one would be both. Yeah. Well, do you think that the Hope Street one is going to generate a lot of interest, or is it just normal? I think both of them would be that one. I'm sure where Mill will, so not about that. I think Hope Street will too. We will have a lot of public comment. So there's only two. Yeah. Yeah, but sometimes they have tendency to grow some reason. Yes. Um yeah, you know, I my inclination is to put them both on, although I hate to have people show up to speak on whichever is the last one to be heard and and not get to it. Uh but it's only two public hearings. Yeah, but we have to we have to finish up um 700 uh 700. Toll brothers, yeah. Do you anticipate a lot of time on that? I don't think so. No, I think we're yeah, I mean, we're just gonna review a couple of those new. I mean, I don't think Toll Brothers is gonna take very long. Well, I don't know if this whole issue with the tree is gonna turn into taking a life of its own, that's all. Well, I let's yeah, let's hear what Steph has to say before uh that meeting. Um I don't know, I think we can probably do two. Yeah, another contender for one of the agendas is the Lloyd Hotel, the expansion of the hotel. Um we why don't we put that one over to uh what is it the October 6th? When's our October meetings? Well, maybe we should put Hope Street, move that and put Lloyd on. If I was gonna give you some input.

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