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Middletown Planning, Conservation & Development Newsletter- December 9, 2011

PREDICT THE FUTURE SURVEY

In December 2006, we asked those that live and work in Middletown to predict the future.

Now, five years later, we are asking you to again look into your crystal ball and let us know what you see for 2021.

This is a quick survey with 10 questions. When you submit your answers you can take a look at the results from 5 years ago.

The results of this years survey will be release the last week of December.

The survey can be found at: http://www.middletownplanning.com/forecastsurvey.html

MIDDLETOWN STATISTICS REPORT- DECEMBER 2011

↑ Local Economy-.Unemployment dropped a significant half a percent to 7.5%, likely due to season part-time work. The January figures released in February will show how much of this increase is permanent. Main Street Storefront count for December saw the vacancies dip back down to the record low of 6%, with the potential to drop further based on reports that two more vacancies have tenants looking to move in. Trade name registrations have increased again in November, but are down 3% year-to-date compared to 2010.

↑ Housing- Foreclosures saw the typical year end jump, but Middletown is on track to finish the year with few foreclosures than 2010 and possibly the lowest since 2005. October Single Family and Condo sales remain mostly unchanged since September.

↑ Web Presence- Middletown’s web presence increased by 23% on search engine hits and in web traffic tracked by Google.

Full Report can be found at: http://www.middletownplanning.com/documents/MStats_Report_Dec2011.pdf

MEETINGS OF THE WEEK

Economic Development Committee

Monday, December 12, 2011, 7:00 PM, Room 208

Old Business

- 20 Portland Street: Proposed Resolution

- Parking Garage Construction -update

- Parking Improvements-North End-update

New Business

- Tax & Business Incentive Program: Joseph Mylchreest, Inc.

- Mattabesett Canoe Club fire alarm box

- Middletown Small Business Development Center contract

- Hubbard Park Parking Lot Lease

- Northend Job Retention Grants: due economic disruption associated with bridge construction

- Brownfields Assessment Grant

- Remington Rand: New Tenants

All Purpose Flooring

Chop Shop, LLC-machine shop

Garofalo & Saraceno-winter storage

- Remington Rand-new windows, tank pull, boiler house demolition

- RT 9/17 intersection

Planning and Zoning Commission

Wednesday, December 14, 2011, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers

PUBLIC HEARINGS

- Zoning Code text amendment to modify Section 60.02.25, Libraries, museums and similar institutions of non-commercial

nature to add Multi-Family (M) Zone

OLD BUSINESS

- Request for final release of $28,000 cash bond for Phases II, III, IV and Phase V of the Russell Ridge Subdivision located off East Street

NEW BUSINESS

- 167 Johnson Street - Modification of a previously approved G.S. 14-54 to allow placement of a trailer on property - Olga & Charles Marano

- 170 North Main Street - location approval for a general repairer under G.S. Sec. 14-54 in the IRA zone - Olga and Charles Marano d/b/a Untouchable Towing

- 151 Broad Street - Special Exception for change of use from religious /educational use to a to a new use as Eleemosynary

& Philanthropic and a request of a waiver of an A-2 Survey Map - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Norwich, Inc.

RECENT COMMISSION ACTIONS (Unofficial results)

Inland Wetland and Watercourses Agency

Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 PM, Council Chambers

APPROVED- Application to create a drainage channel to eliminate erosion along driveway due to improper drainage at 167 Bartholomew Road. Applicant/agent John Edwards 11-08

- Middletown Stormwater Management Plan for 2011

PERMIT ACTIVITY

2011 Apps Review Time Fees 2010 Apps

Year-to-Date 217 11 days $18,545 244

--- Approved 185 9 days $5,190

------- Public Hearing 18 41 days $3,780

------- Site Plan Review 167 6 days $1,990

--- Denied/Other 16 37 days $12,885

--- Open 6 NA $470

December

November 7 4 days $0 10

October 19 9 days $495 20

September 21 4 days $100 23

August 21 4 days $8,505 29

July 28 3 days $785 27

June 26 12 days $1,795 38

May 31 7 days $1,445 24

April 22 18 days $1,045 25

March 28 18 days $3,260 25

February 7 8 days $370 12

January 7 19 days $720 11

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

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