Planning & Zoning Commission (linked)

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 
 
 
MEMORANDUM 
 
TO:  
 
Planning and Zoning Commission 
 
FROM:  
Mark Wujtewicz, Director of Planning 
 
DATE:  
February 10, 2026 
 
TITLE:  
Staff Report:  Business Office & One Family Dwelling  
 
 
 
 
376 Boston Post Road 
 
 
 
 
Site Plan Modification 
 
 
 
 
PL-26-1  
 
 
 
 
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 
The project as proposed is to modify a previously approved site plan (PZ2010-018) to 
accommodate a change in the approved use from a mixed use facility with retail, professional 
office and a one family residential to a business office use with a one family residential. The 
applicant proposes to operate his residential contracting business from the property. In addition 
to the proposed business office, the applicant also proposes to create a one family residential use 
on the second floor. Both uses are permitted in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone District.  
The applicant for the previously approved project started construction but never completed the 
work. The previous site plan approval has since expired. 
The proposed modifications to the site include the construction of a concrete pad for a loading 
zone to the rear of the building to accommodate the loading and unloading of material into the 
building. Minor modifications to the parking lot to accommodate the proposed loading area in 
the rear are also proposed. The landscaping and screening for the parking lot and loading area 
will also be modified and upgraded to properly screen and enhance the site. A new overhead 
door will be installed at the rear of the building for the delivery of materials into the building. 
The parcel is located within the General Commercial (C-G) Zone District and contains 
approximately 30,000 square feet.  
 
 
 
 
FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD 
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886 

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BACKGROUND 
 
Pertinent Regulations 
CGS 8-3(g) 
Section 8 – General Commercial District (C-G)  
Section 8.1.1 – One Family Dwellings 
Section 8.1.3 – Business Office and Professional Buildings 
Section 20 – Off Street Parking 
Section 22 – Site Plans 
 
 
DISCUSSION 
The proposal presented is to modify a previously approved site plan and use at 376 Boston 
Post Road. The site was previously site plan approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission 
(Commission) on August 23, 2010 through application PZ2010-018. That approval granted was 
for the construction of a 5,100 square foot two story building that would consist of two retail 
units on the first floor, one professional office and a two bedroom residential apartment on the 
second floor. All site improvements, including parking and stormwater drainage was also 
incorporated in the site plan.  
Site work and construction permits were issued in 2010 to implement the site plan. Work on 
the site was never completed and the site has remained unoccupied. In accordance with 
Connecticut General Statute 8-3(i), work associated with a site plan must be completed within 
five years from the approval of the plan. Work has not been completed and a certificate of 
occupancy has not been issued for the building.  
The application currently before this Commission is for a site plan approval for a change in 
use from that which was previously approved by the Commission. The applicant proposes 
establishing a contractor’s office which is defined in the Zoning Regulations as a Business 
Office. Business Offices are uses in which the business or company provides a service or product 
that is delivered to a site other than the business office location. Business Offices are permitted 
in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone District.  
In addition to the business office use, the applicant also proposes to establish a one family 
residential use on the second floor of the building. Single family uses are permitted in the C-G 
Zone District (Section 8.1.1). This is a use that was included in the previously approved site plan 
PZ2010-018.  
Multiple uses are allowed on a property provided each of the uses are permitted in the 
underlying zone district and that the site improvements to the property support each of the uses. 
The site plan as submitted provides for adequate parking and operation on support of each of the 
uses proposed 
The applicant is proposing modifications to the site. Those modifications include 
constructing a concrete pad as a loading area at the rear of the building. This loading area is to 
facilitate the delivery of materials used in support of the business office use. As a result of 
constructing this loading area, modifications are proposed to the parking layout. All stormwater 

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elements that have been installed from the previous site plan work will remain in place and 
operational.  
  
RECOMMENDED ACTION 
 
Based on the information provided, staff recommends the Planning and Zoning Commission find 
that:  
 
Findings: 
1.  The Business Office and One Family Residential are permitted uses within the C-G Zone 
District. 
2.  The parcel was subject to a previously approved site plan PZ2010-018 granted by the 
Planning and Zoning Commission on August 23, 2010. 
3. Due to the extent of time that has elapsed since the original site plan approval was granted 
and that the work associated with that site plan was not completed within five years of the 
approval, site plan approval PZ-2010-018 expired on August 23, 2015. 
4. The site plan for this application (PL-26-1) conforms to Section 22 of the Town of Waterford 
Zoning Regulations regulating Site Plan reviews and approvals. 
 
and that the Commission approve with conditions the proposal with the following conditions:  
 
1.  The existing subsurface stormwater system be inspected and cleaned. A maintenance and 
inspection report shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Zoning 
Compliance.  
2.  As-Built plans shall be provided to the Zoning Official for review and approval prior to the 
issuance of a Certificate of Zoning Compliance.  
 
 
Proposed Motion: 
To approve with conditions Planning and Zoning Site Plan Application #PL-26-1 for a 
Business Office and One Family Dwelling located at 376 Boston Post Road with conditions 
1 and 2 and to adopt the findings 1 thru 4 of the staff report dated February 10, 2026.