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Planning and Zoning Commission
December 2, 2025
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING 
MINUTES
Town Hall 
December 2, 2025
5:30 PM
Members Present: 
Chairman Greg Massad, Karen Barnett, and Tim Conderino
Members Absent: 
Tim Bleasdale and Victor Ebersole
Alternates Present: 
Doris Crum and Michael Elbaum
Alternates Absent: 
Joseph DiBuono
Staff Present: 
Mark Wujtewicz, Planner, Lisa Stearns, Recording Secretary and Katrina
Kotfer
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
Chairman Massad called the meeting to order at 5:30 PM. M. Elbaum was seated for T. Bleasdale
and D. Crum was seated for V. Ebersole.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: 
Motion made by D. Crum, seconded by M. Elbaum, to approve the Ndxembe
18, 2025 meeting minutes. 
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VOTE: 
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3. APPLICATION RECEIPT 
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No new applications were received. 
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K. Barnett joined the meeting at 5:40 pm.
4. PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW
Pre-application review pursuant to CGS Section 7-159b and Section 22a.5 of the Waterford Zoning
Regulations of a potential application for Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics at 850
Hartford Turnpike.
Atty John Casey, Robinson & Cole, introduced the project to the Commission and noted the
following people were part of the design team. Devin Xenelis, Electric Boat, Jim Waldron, Electric
Boat, Arty Brogno, Electric Boat, Ross Gionfriddo, Electric Boat, Amanda Magee, Electric Boat’s
Owner’s Representative, Bryan Donovan, DME Engineers, Jason Brown, DME Engineers, Kyle
Haubert, CLA Engineers, and Chris Bockstael, FCA Architects were present. He stated that the
formal application submitted will be for a modified Special Permit and Site Plan.
K. Haubert reviewed the existing conditions of the site, noting it is 6 parcels that total 83 acres.
There are currently approximately 3,900 parking spaces. This will be a reuse of the existing
buildings, limited site work is to be proposed. They are proposing to remove the existing cart
return areas and convert those areas to additional parking spaces. The existing landscaping and
landscaping islands are to be revitalized with additional plantings and landscaping to be added.
They propose to have a unified campus appearance. Parking lot repairs will be made with
resurfacing done last. The entrances will remain unchanged.

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C. Blockstael noted that the building will be secured with entry only accessible by employee’s
badge. There will be no locked gates or perimeter fencing proposed around the campus. Overall the
exterior of the building will remain unchanged except for minor cleaning and repointing. The
receiving and loading docks may be modified slightly to meet the needs of Electric Boat.
A traffic engineering firm will be performing a traffic impact study. The project team for Electric
Boat will provide more detailed plans and reports in support of the formal submission of a modified
Special Permit and Site Plan application.
5. APPLICATION REVIEW
#PL-25-12 — Application of the Waterford Planning & Zoning Commission to amend the Zoning
Regulations Sections 1 Definitions, 3.41, 3.41.1, 3.41.2, 3.41.3 and 6.1.2 as they pertain to Agri-
Tourism.
The application is being withdrawn at this time. A new application will be subject to an upcoming
public hearing concerning any new changes requested.
MOTION: 
Motion made by G. Massad, seconded by D.Crum to withdraw application PL-
25-12.
VOTE: 
5-0
MOTION: 
Motion made by G. Massad, seconded by D.Crum to submit a new revised
application to amend the Zoning Regulations Sections 1 Definitions, 3.41,
3.41.1, 3.41.2, 3.41.3 and 6.1.2 as they pertain to Agri-Tourism.
VOTE: 
5-0
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW
No discussion occurred.
7. CORRESPONDENCE
No correspondence was received or discussed.
8. COMMISSION BUSINESS
M. Wujtewicz reviewed the status of current and upcoming projects throughout Town with the
Commission.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: 
Motion made by D. Crum, seconded by M. Elbaum to adjourn at 6:45 pm.
VOTE: 
5-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Stearns
Recording Secretary