Middletown Planning, Conservation & Development Newslette

Middletown Planning, Conservation & Development Newsletter- September 16, 2011

FREE SEMINAR- How to Secure Financing Through the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)

The City of Middletown is please to invite you to a FREE seminar to learn about how the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) can help your organization secure funding for your local initiatives.

On September 20, 2011 at 8am, State Senator Leonard Suzio Jr. will present a FREE informative seminar on this exciting opportunity.

FREE parking from 8am to 9:30am. Call 860-344-3425 to RSVP or email ellen.hinze@cityofmiddletown.com

MIDDLETOWN STATISTICS REPORT- SEPTEMBER 2011

↑ Local Economy-.Unemployed eased back down to 8.6%. Hiring in August was up 12%. Vacancies on Main Street increased from 5% to 8%.

↔ Housing- Foreclosures have increased significantly with 48 new filings. With the spring sales now closing, the single family home prices have increased. However supply of homes is still elevated.

↑ Web Presence- Web presence for Middletown has increased for a third month. Searches reveal another hot new restaurant downtown, in addition to Mondo last month. This month Mezzo broke into the top searches.

Full Report can be found at: http://www.middletownplanning.com/documents/MStat_Report_Sept2011.pdf

MEETINGS OF THE WEEK

Redevelopment Agency

Tuesday, September 20, 5:00 PM, Room 208

- Downtown Gateway Study – Brownfield Site Assessment

Citizens Advisory Committee

Wednesday, September 20, 5:00 PM

To be held at AMAZING GRACE FOOD PANTRY at 16 Stack Street

- Russell Library Job and Career Services Presentation

- Handout and Summarize 2010 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report

RECENT COMMISSION ACTIONS (Unofficial results)

Design Review and Preservation Board

Wednesday, September 12, 5:30 PM, Room 208

APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS-484 Main Street - Iguanas Ranas Taqueria Signage - Hipolito Martinez

-Presentation of Signage Regulations - Michiel Wackers

Planning and Zoning Commission

Wednesday, September 14, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers

PUBLIC HEARINGS

DENIED-Proposed Zoning Code text amendment to modify Section 33A.01, B-3 Business Office/Transitional Zone and to add

Section 61.02.38. Proposed Zoning Map Amendment to rezone four (4) parcels located on the east side of Saybrook Rd.

across from the Tradewinds Plaza from R-15 to the B-3 Zone -Frank M. Moskey/Joseph Mingolello,

DENIED-750 Newfield Street (Town and Country) - Proposed Special Exception to convert a former car dealership to a liquor store -

Tipsey Enterprises, LLC/Kirk Fontaine

OLD BUSINESS

APPROVED-off Westfield Street - Re-approval of a Site Plan Review to construct age-restricted single family dwellings at Sonoma Woods - Sonoma CT, LLC/Robert G. Wiedenmann, Jr.

NEW BUSINESS

PUBLIC HEARING 9/28-South Main Street between the Talcott Ridge Subdivision and Royal Oak Park - thirty-two (32) lot resubdivision with a Special Exception for a cluster development to be known as Majestic Oak - Linda D. Wilson and South Main Street Irrevocable Trust

APPROVED-Request for G.S. 8-24 Review for the acquisition of property located behind Eli Cannon’s Restaurant and the Community Health Center for the construction of a parking lot - City of Middletown/Community Health Center

APPROVED-Request for G.S. 8-24 Review to transfer a portion of an excess area within the street right-of-way on Crescent Street to Middlesex Hospital for an expansion of an existing electrical vault - Diversified Technology Consultants/Brian M. Skonieczny, PE, Senior Project Manager

PERMIT ACTIVITY

Submitted Applications Avg. Review Time Fees

Year-to-Date 170 11 days $17,925

--- Approved 143 9 days $4,785

------- Public Hearing 16 40 days $3,550

------- Site Plan Review 124 6 days $1,125

--- Denied/Other 8 39 days $3,830

--- Open 23 NA $9,080

August 21 4 days $8,505

July 28 3 days $785

June 26 12 days $1,795

May 31 7 days $1,445

April 22 18 days $1,045

March 28 18 days $3,260

February 7 8 days $370

January 7 19 days $720

You can find agendas, minutes and legal notices at www.middletownplanning.com

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