New Milford Zoning Commission To Review Downtown Housing, Restaurant Proposals

NEW MILFORD, CT — The Zoning Commission will consider four downtown development proposals during a special meeting July 14, including applications to convert two existing buildings into multifamily housing and a proposal to add an outdoor bar to a Main Street restaurant.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. in the Loretta Brickley Conference Room at Town Hall. The agenda includes four public hearings, all of which are listed for discussion and possible action.

Commissioners are scheduled to continue a previously tabled application from Arthur Praino seeking a special permit and site plan approval to add an outdoor bar to the existing Class III restaurant's outdoor dining area at 7 Main St. The application also requests waivers for several submission requirements, including a property survey, engineered site plan, landscaping plan, lighting plan and traffic report.

The commission will also open a public hearing on an application from Mark Lokhin to convert an existing three-family home at 26 East St. into a four-family dwelling. The proposal includes associated site access, parking and drainage improvements, along with requests to waive several application requirements.

A separate application from Michael Gold seeks approval to convert an existing two-story mixed-use building at 17 East St. into a multifamily building containing two apartments while retaining one first-floor office or retail space. The proposal includes requests to waive multiple submission requirements, including an engineered site plan, building renderings and a traffic report.

Commissioners are also expected to consider another application from Mark Lokhin to renovate an existing three-family home at 12 Bennitt St., convert a detached accessory building into a fourth dwelling unit and make related site improvements. The application follows a previously approved variance and also includes requests to waive several submission requirements.

Following the public hearings, the commission may discuss and act on the applications before considering payment of a $2,287.50 invoice from Cramer & Anderson for professional services.