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The agenda includes review and vote on a proposed detached ADU (ADU-25-1), with conditions tied to continued owner occupancy and limits on residential units. The Commission also considers approvals for expanding Saint Luke’s Parish School preschool capacity by 24 children, and grants a one-year extension for a land filling/excavation/regrading project (PL-24-53). Finally, deliberations result in approval of a Spring Pilates studio special permit (277-D, PL-24-172) via an adopted resolution with stipulations.",{"@graph":63,"@context":118},[64,80,101],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":36,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/forms/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/planning-and-zoning-commission-draft-minutes-general-meeting-february-25-2025/199771/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/planning-and-zoning-commission-draft-minutes-general-meeting-february-25-2025/199771.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Finn","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-09-24","2026-09-04",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":79},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",{"@type":102,"mainEntity":103},"FAQPage",[104,110,114],{"name":105,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":107},"What was approved regarding the proposed detached ADU (ADU-25-1)?","Question",{"text":108,"@type":109},"The Commission approved the detached ADU by a 4-1 vote. Approval was conditioned on continued owner occupancy and a limit of no more than two residential units on the property at any time.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How did the Commission address the request to increase Saint Luke’s Parish School student capacity?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"The Commission voted 4-0 to approve the enrollment increase. The expansion would increase preschool capacity by 24 children from 116 to 140 without adding new classrooms, and no additional traffic was anticipated.",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What approvals were made for the land filling/excavation/regrading extension and the Spring Pilates studio?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"The Commission granted a one-year extension by a 5-0 vote for PL-24-53 related to replacing a retaining wall. 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Mr. Ginsberg provided a brief background on the property, including a history of uses. The first floor has most recently been used as a professional office use. The second floor has historically been used as a residence.  \nMr. Kent Eppley, the applicant, discussed his understanding of the past uses of the property.  \nChairman Olvany made a motion to approve the ADU. That motion was approved by a vote of 4-1 with Ms. Zionic opposed.  \nThe Commission asked that its decision and use ofthe ADU be conditioned on the continued owner occupancy of the property, whether by the business or the residence. Not more than two residential units will be allowed on the property at any time.  \nAt about 7:31 p.m., Chairman Olvany read the following agenda item:  \nSpecial Permit \\#39, Saint Luke's Parish School, 1864 Boston Post Road  \nRequested increase in student capacity.  \nMr. Balgach recused himself from the matter and left the room.  \nMr. Ginsberg provided the Commission with an overview of the request. He noted the local approvals needed for the increase and updated approvals from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, including from the Fire Marshal, Zoning Officer, Building Official, and Director of Health. Local approvals are needed prior to State approvals. No issues or complaints regarding the operation of the existing school have been received by the Planning & Zoning office.  \nMs. Elizabeth Hearle, Director of the school, provided the Commission with an overview of the  \nrequest to expand the capacity of the existing preschool by 24 children, from 116 children to 140 children. She said that no new classrooms will be added to the school. Pickups and drop-offs are staggered. No additional traffic is anticipated. Approvals from the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood have been sought.  \nChairman Olvany made a motion to approve the enrollment increase. That motion was approved by a vote of 4-0.  \nAt about 7:42 p.m., Chairman Olvany read the following agenda item:  \nSpecial Permit Application \\#65-A, Land Filling, Excavation & Regrading Application \\#572 Town of Darien, Noroton Heights Fire Department, 209 Noroton Avenue (PL-24-53).  \nRequest for one year extension of time to implement project.  \nMr. Balgach returned to the meeting.  \nThe Commission reviewed the applicant’s request for an extension of time to begin and complete work related to the demolition of an existing wooden retaining wall and to construct a new concrete replacement wall on the southeastern portion of the property.  \nChairman Olvany made a motion to approve a one-year extension of time to implement the project. That motion was approved by a vote of 5-0.  \nAt about 7:43 p.m., Chairman Olvany read the following agenda item:  \nDeliberations and possible decisions regarding:  \nSpecial Permit Application \\#277-D (PL-24-172), Spring Pilates, LLC, 13 Grove Street. Proposal to establish a pilates studio, in the first floor space formerly occupied by Le Boudoir.  \nHEARING CLOSED: 1/7/2025.  \nCommission members noted that they were generally in favor of the proposal.  \nMr. Balgach made a motion to adopt the resolution as amended by the Commission. That motion was seconded by Ms. Barsanti, and was approved by a vote of 5-0. The Adopted Resolution reads as follows:  \nPLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION  \nADOPTED RESOLUTION  \nFebruary 25, 2025  \nApplication Number: Special Permit","cbCaid2rc58TJr75","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaid2rc58TJr75","pdf",571005,35,"English","# General Meeting - February 25, 2025\n## Proposed Detached ADU (ADU-25-1)\n## Special Permit #39 - Saint Luke's Parish School Capacity Increase\n## Special Permit Application #65-A - Land Filling, Excavation & Regrading Extension (PL-24-53)\n## Special Permit Application #277-D (PL-24-172) - Spring Pilates, LLC","[{\"question\":\"What was approved regarding the proposed detached ADU (ADU-25-1)?\",\"answer\":\"The Commission approved the detached ADU by a 4-1 vote. 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