P&Z Hears Request to Modify Special Permit
By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing and approved the construction of a new barn at 879 Winchester Road at a meeting on Nov. 18. An application for construction of a new storage facility at 330 Greenwoods Road West was accepted. Joanne Charon, who operates a farm at 879 Winchester […]
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P&Z Approves Permit for Greenwoods Road Property By Avice Meehan A multi-year standoff between the Planning & Zoning Commission and an entity known as Love Simply, LLC moved closer to resolution with the granting of a special permit to replace the windows at the yellow building at 24 Greenwoods Road West. A reading of the […]
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Firehouse Changes Approved; October Hearing Scheduled By Susan MacEachron Long-standing violations at 24 Greenwoods Road West, proposed changes to the firehouse design and bonding the initial landscaping work at 69 Maple Ave. (the Manor House) were on a full agenda at the Sept. 9 meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission. There may finally be […]
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Selectman Outlines Key Fiscal Pressures for Finance Board By Avice Meehan The Board of Finance received an update from First Selectman Matt Riiska at a brief Aug. 12 meeting that highlighted some of the fiscal pressures facing Norfolk early in the new fiscal year. Kevin Case, the new school superintendent, joined the meeting and said […]
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P&Z Considers Family Camps, Vehicle Storage and Blight Ordinance By Avice Meehan Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) said they would review the definition of family camps—seasonal compounds that have long been part of Norfolk life—following an extended discussion at the Aug. 12 meeting about proposed improvements to one such camp on Mountain […]
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P&Z Approves Container Tree Farm, Discusses Firehouse By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) meeting on July 8 included a public hearing for a container tree farm in a rural residential zone and a discussion of the proposed changes to the new fire house.Edward Hinman described his plans to expand his nursery business […]
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Planning & Zoning By Susan MacEachron The Planning & Zoning Commissioners went into executive session twice during the June 10 meeting to consult with legal counsel but nonetheless found time to hear proposals from two business owners and move them forward. The first executive session concerned the enforcement actions for 24 Greenwoods Road West and […]
Annals of Democracy
Norfolk Voters Speak Their Minds By Avice MeehanIn recent years, Norfolk’s annual town meeting has been short, sharp and poorly attended. Not so this year, when more than 100 residents crowded into the Hall of Flags at Botelle Elementary school on May 12 to make their voices heard on two disparate topics: an appropriation for […]
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P&Z Approves Manor House Application By Susan MacEachronAt the May 13 meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission approved the application from Three Stewards Real Estate to modify the 1996 special permit granted to the owners of 69 Maple Avenue, known as the Manor House, by a vote of 4 to 2. This gives a green […]
Manor House Progresses and A-Frames are Withdrawn
By Susan MacEachron The proposal by the owners of 69 Maple Avenue, known as the Manor House, to add a day spa and additional facilities to the property was debated at the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) meeting on April 8. At the end of a lengthy discussion a straw vote indicated that at least four […]
