The application to rezone land at 185 West Road was Withdrawn by the applicant on April 21st
Ellington Highlands Document Library
| Presented here are documents related to the Chapman Multi Family Zoning Change Application for development of a 172 unit apartment complex at 185 West Road |
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| Regulations | Reports | News Articles | Maps | Meeting Minutes & Memos | Relevant Studies |
| Regulations | |
| Ellington Zoning Regulations | |
| See section 8-3(b) for ability to force two-thirds vote instead of simple majority. We will be completing the necessary paperwork and collecting the required signatures to force this vote. | |
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| Reports | |
| Ellington Highland Report | Report submitted by Louis Corsino and the Ellington Highland's community group at the February 28, 2011 PZC Meeting urging the PZC to vote against the proposed zone change. |
| Report submitted by the applicant in support of their zone change application. Prepared by Don Poland Consulting. | |
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| News Articles | |
| April 26, 2011 - Journal Inquirer | "Developers withdraw proposal for 172--unit apartment complex on Route 83 in Ellington" by Josh Silvia |
| April 26, 2011 - Ellington Patch | "Zone Change Request is DOA" by Annie Gentile |
| March 31, 2011 - Ellington Patch | "Ellington Board to Consider Chapman Zoning Request" by Caitlin Francis |
| March 26, 2011 - Journal Inquirer | "A Meeting on Ellington's Future" Letter to the Editor by Louis Corsino |
| March 1, 2011 - Journal Inquirer | "Ellington Residents Show Up in Force to Oppose Apartments off Rt. 83" by Josh Silvia |
| "Chapman Hearing Continued to next PZC Meeting" by Caitlin Francis | |
| "Apartment proposal on Rt. 83 draws fire" by Josh Silvia | |
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| Maps | |
| Satellite View of Land in Question | This map clearly shows the unique zoning setup that would occur if the land in question were to be zoned multi-family. |
| Current Zoning Map | From Ellington's 2008 POCD |
| Modified map from above with potential Zone change now colored in (brown indicated MF zone). | |
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| Meeting Minutes and Memos | |
| March 11, 2011 | Letter from Town Planner to Chairman of PZC stating that it is the Town Planners opinion that requirements have been met for the Protest Petition. |
| March 11, 2011 | List of properties within 500 feet of land in question. |
| March 4, 2011 | Letter from Town Attorney to Town Planner explaining process for reviewing a Protest Petition. |
| February 28, 2011 | Memo from Town Planner discussing zone change and Donald Poland's report submitted to the Commission. |
| February 28, 2011 | PZC Minutes - Hearing on Chapman Zone Change application commences. |
| January 24, 2011 | PZC Minutes - Overcrowding of Room caused postponment |
| December 17, 2010 | Response memo from WPCA to PZC regarding sewer capacity due to zone change and the fact that approval of the zone change will greatly limit the WPCA ability to serve future special flow conditions. |
| December 9, 2010 | Memo from Planning Department to WPCA regarding additional sewer capacity request from 2010 application of re-zone request by Chapman's |
| April 15, 2008 | Town of Ellington Plan of Conservation and Development. Lots of good info in here regarding population growth, land use, school capacity, public safety issues, traffic, etc. |
| Summary of past PZC Meetings | Interesting snippets from past PZC meetings regarding future development of Ellington, sewer capacities, bankruptcy of the town, tax burdens, and more. Very interesting statements are highlighted in Red. |
| April 6, 1987 | Minutes from PZC Meeting where decision is made to deny the re-zone request made by Chapmans |
| March 2, 1987 | Minutes from PZC Meeting over 20 years ago discussing zone change to multi-family requested by Chapmans |
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| Relevant Studies | |
| 2010 US Census Data | Population Data for Ellington, CT based on 2010 Census |
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