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Prepared By Peter D. Gillespie, Town Planner and Economic Development ManagerA temporary Certificate of occupancy has been issued for the first floor of this new multi-tenant office building on Wolcott Hill Road near the intersection of Jordan Lane. The buildings will consist of a 7,470 s.f. office and an 800 s.f. free-standing storage building at the rear of the site. The developer received approval for an additional 3,000 s.f. on the second floor.
Certificates of occupancy have been issued for 4 tenants in the former Arrow Tool Building at the corner of Arrow Road and Russell Road. The project will be constructed in 2 phases with the first phase consisting of 25,000 s.f. of industrial space which could accommodate up to 12 tenants. The second phase will involve the renovation of 15,000 s.f. of Office space. The exterior façade of the building has been improved and additional on-site parking has been created.
A certificate of occupancy has been issued and interior renovation has been completed to convert this former attorney's office space into medical offices.
Interior renovations are complete to fit out this existing space for this new tenant.
A certificate of occupancy has been issued to fit out this storefront for temporary retail use for the Halloween Store.
An application was approved to convert this office space in 253 Main Street into a Danish and coffee shop.
Construction is well underway for the Best Western - Camelot Inn on a one-story addition on the south side of the building to accommodate an indoor pool and jacuzzi.
Construction has commenced on the renovations and handicapped accessibility improvements to the Town Hall/Library Building. On June 21 the PZC approved the new façade plan.
A building permit has been issued for the installation of a small shelter and antenna to the cell tower at the Police Headquarters.
The plans were approved at the PZC meeting of June 7 for the construction of an additional mausoleum in the Cemetery. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 3 and construction is underway.
A Special Permit application has been approved for this site to permit the development of 13 age restricted apartment style condominiums. The developer intends to file an application for the development of the rear of the site in the near future.
The interior of this building is being renovated for a new restaurant - Firehouse Grill.
A building permit application has been approved to fit out the former Stop and Shop space for retail use by Ocean State Job Lots. Occupancy ids expected in early November.
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved a small addition on the east side of this building and construction should be completed soon.
An application was approved by the ZBA and the PZC to permit the construction of an addition to the existing building to accommodate 42 additional units. A building permit has been submitted. The project was delayed as additional State funds were pursued to cover budget overruns.
A façade improvement plan has been approved to renovate the exterior face of this building.
Plans have been approved for the construction of a new Dunkin Donuts restaurant at the site of Suny's restaurant. The plans include a 1,800 sf building with a drive thru window
Plans have approved for the construction of a 1700 sf restaurant with drive thru at the site of the Carnival Ice Cream shop at the corner of Church Street.
The PZC has approved a plan to permit the occupancy of this site for a retail nursery.
The PZC has approved a site plan to permit an additional provider at this site.
A building permit has been issued to renovate over 30,000 square feet of this building for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch for office space.
A new exterior storefront plan has been approved for this shopping center. This new tenant space will be located in the last remaining vacant space in the center next to the new Eblen's store. The tenant has not yet been identified.
A new application has been submitted to the Inland Wetlands Commission for approval of a site plan to permit 12 units of age restricted 55+ housing units for a site located at the corner of Folly Brook and Spruce Street.
A zone change application has been approved for this property which would permit the development of this site for age restricted housing. The preliminary plans indicate the construction of 39 single family housing units under our new special residential development regulations. There was much neighborhood opposition at the hearing.
Permitting is underway for a small addition to this building to accommodate a chemotherapy infusion center.
Preliminary Plans are being developed for a new car wash facility on the Berlin Turnpike which was presented to the PZC at their August 16 meeting. The developer has submitted an application to amend the zoning regulations to permit this use.
Preliminary discussions have been held with a contractor interested in renovating this building for multifamily use.
Preliminary discussions have been held to discus the renovation of this building.
| October 4 | Planning and Zoning 7:00 p.m. |
| October 5 | Silas Deane Highway Committee 5:30 p.m. |
| October 6 | Chamber of Commerce 8:30 am |
| October 11 | Tourism Wayfinding Signage 5:30 p.m. |
| October 13 | EDIC 12 Noon |
| October 18 | Planning and Zoning Commission 7:00 p.m. |
| October 19 | Design Review Committee 6:30 p.m. |
| October 25 | Tourism Commission 5:30 p.m. |
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