New Canaan Planning and Zoning Commission holds hearing on business-zone rewrite
Planning and Zoning · Meeting of June 2, 2026
New Canaan Planning and Zoning Commission holds hearing on rewritten business-zone regulations ahead of a state deadline. Eight of nine commissioners, chaired by Dan Radman, heard from consultant Suzanne Goldberg of BFJ Planning on changes required by July 1 under Public Act 25-1, including allowing "middle housing" of two to nine units in commercial zones and a new 4 percent traffic mitigation district to preserve parking minimums. The draft would raise the inclusionary-housing fee in lieu from roughly $373,000 to about $623,000 per unit and cap business-zone building height at 35 feet.
Resident David Ruchi pressed for relief on sites with steep topography, prompting Town Planner Sarah Kerry to propose a 40-foot allowance tied to a 30-foot front-wall standard. Resident Maria Weinearten urged a moratorium on 16-unit developments to close a gap left by House Bill 5521. No formal vote was taken; the commission set a final vote for June 23.
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Source: the Planning and Zoning meeting of June 2, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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