Tag: P&Z

Examples of Merrigan bending the rules on applications

In the recent public hearing of the Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) regarding the zone change at 64 South Elm Street, there were some public comments about M&L bending the rules on his past applications. Attorney Paul Smith expressed faux outrage at this, complaining that specifics weren’t listed. So, here is a list of some […]

Merrigan doesn’t like the public. Who knew?

I recently discovered the following letter that Gary Merrigan submitted last year in support of SB 1024. I think SB 1024 had good and bad, but let’s see what insight Gary has. Let’s look at a few things. This may look like an SMS to a drinking buddy. But this is his professional life, so […]

Will taxpayers pick up the bill for Merrigan’s sewage?

Short version A few weeks ago, in the public hearing regarding 64 South Elm Street, Merrigan was allowed to use his previous sewer approval instead of getting a new approval for this new application. This is important, because new, troubling information has been discovered in the interim. The Planning & Zoning Commission approved this zone […]

Why isn’t there a grocery store in Windsor Locks?

At the public hearing for the zone change at 64 South Elm Street, somebody (I forget who, you hear so many stupid things at these meetings) mentioned that we have never in recent years been able to support a grocery store in Windsor Locks. The implication was that all that stuff in the Plan of […]

Quality

I was thinking today about the fence around the proposed development at 64 South Elm Street. During the public hearings over the past year, a few members of the commission spent an exorbitant amount of time talking about it, describing it as a blight on the community. Putting aside how the discussion was a waste […]

Dumb Growth

If you listen to the Planning & Zoning Commission or the town Planner, Jen Rodriguez, you’ll hear a lot about “smart growth.” The problem? Very little they talk about is smart. You’ll also hear the buzz phrase, “Transit Oriented Development” quite frequently. The problem? Much of their development is actually the opposite. It is true […]