Mar 4, 2021BoardMeeting
BoardTown Of North Branford Planning & Zoning Commission Appellate Court Hearing
The hearing concerned an appeal by 2772 BPR, LLC regarding a decision by the Town of North Branford Planning & Zoning Commission to deny a site development plan application for a bulk propane storage facility. The key arguments focused on whether the commission had the authority to deny the application based on comprehensive plan compliance, property values, and emergency access concerns given that the use was permitted as of right under existing zoning regulations. The commission argued that site-specific issues, particularly regarding ingress and egress on a dead-end road, justified the denial despite the permitted use status.