If you are the type of person who loves to have their finger on the pulse of what's happening in local government (or if you are just the type of person who hates surprises), then I'd recommend that you sign up for Michiel Wackers' electronic newsletter about the activities of the city's Department of Planning, Conservation and Development.
These frequent and handy emails list the agendas for any upcoming meetings related to economic development, planning and zoning, design review and preservation, redevelopment and the conservation commission, and whatever ad hoc committees come our way, such as the parking study committee. If you like to keep an eye on things that might affect your neighborhood, it's an easy way to be informed and then call out the troops if necessary.
You can probably get on the list by dropping Michiel an email at michiel.wackers@cityofmiddletown.com. Tell him we sent you!
Here's a copy of the most recent edition:
Middletown Planning, Conservation & Development Newsletter- June 20, 2008
PROPOSED UPDATE FOR THE 1990 PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT
The Planning and Zoning Commission has spent the last two years reviewing the 1990 Plan of Conservation and Development and examining issues affecting the future of Middletown.
Out of this review, a proposed update has been developed and is now available for review by the public. The Commission encourages the public to review the document and submit comments.
The update can be found at: http://www.middletownplanning.com/pocd/pocdupdate.html
Questions or comments can be sent to bill.warner@cityofmiddletown.com
MEETINGS OF THE WEEK
Planning and Zoning Commission - Agenda Summary
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 –7:00 pm – Council Chambers
- End of the cul-de-sac on Jackson Street - construct thirty-eight (38) multi-family dwelling units - Jackson Commons, LLC/Steven A. Rocco, Architect
- 666 Congdon Street West - two (2) lot resubdivision - G. Robert & Jean Newman
- East Main Street - Request for Location Approval for sale of used cars - GP Auto Sales & Service/Gino Pulvirenti
- Proposed update of Plan of Conservation and Development Chapters 1-5 Current Conditions
- Fairchild Road - four (4) lot resubdivision - Stephen G. and Barbara Borrelli/George Smilas, Bennett & Smilas Engineering, Inc.
- 56 Warwich Street – Change of use of Polish National Home to a church / bible study – Jennifer A. Gagosz
RECENT COMMISSION ACTIONS (Unofficial results)
No Actions to report
You can find agendas, minutes and legal notices at www.middletownplanning.com
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ReplyDeleteThe last agenda item has the street name misspelled. It should be Warwick Street. I'll be interested to hear what is in store for the old Polish National Home. Hopefully it doesn't involve an expansion of the parking lot. The proliferation of paving for parking on the tree lawns on High Street between Loveland and Warwick has degraded what was once a lovely streetscape.
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