Simsbury Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Zoning panel deadlocks on car wash plan

From Simsbury News

• Zoning rewrite nears two-thirds complete Simsbury's Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed a draft rewrite of the town's zoning code that would allow multi-unit housing on commercial lots and eliminate the unused Housing Opportunity Development zone on the town-owned Meadowbrook property, with no replacement designation yet chosen.Simsbury News
• Open space panel weighs invasive booklet reprint Simsbury's Open Space Committee took up a request to help reprint the town's invasive plant guide with the Simsbury Land Trust as copies run low, as the Plan of Conservation and Development rewrite nears a February deadline and a member still hunts for aquifer language.Simsbury News
• Selectmen weigh Apple Barn senior center funding Simsbury selectmen weighed year-end surplus funding meant to make the long-discussed Apple Barn senior center "shovel ready" for a rebuild estimated at $4 million to $6 million, as a resident alleged the First Selectman altered meeting records to shield the police chief from questioning.Simsbury News
• Zoning panel deadlocks on Dorset car wash Simsbury's Zoning Commission failed to reach a majority on a proposed car wash at Dorset Crossing, as an intervenor's attorney cited studies showing water from the wash bypasses the public sewer system near the site's aquifer, a claim the applicant's expert disputed.Simsbury News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 6:00 p.m.: Board of Selectmen - Cancelled meets Monday at 6:00 p.m The Board of Selectmen - Cancelled meets Monday, Oct. 26 at 6:00 p.m.Town of Simsbury

Yesterday in Simsbury (Sun, Oct 25)

• DEI council seeks two volunteer members Simsbury's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council is seeking two registered voters, one Democrat and one Republican, to fill vacancies, the town announced; Simsbury Patch also reported the opening.Town of Simsbury
• Early voting enters its final hours Simsbury Patch reported this week is early voting's last, with in-person early voting ending Sunday, Oct. 25, ahead of the town's upcoming election.Simsbury Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 6:30 p.m.: Board of Education meets Tuesday evening Simsbury's Board of Education holds its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 27.Town of Simsbury
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Planning Commission holds regular meeting Simsbury's Planning Commission meets at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 for its regular business session.Town of Simsbury
• Wed, Oct 28, 2:00 p.m.: Library trustees hold strategic planning session The Library Board of Trustees' Strategic Planning Subcommittee meets at 2 p.m. on Oct. 28 at 725 Hopmeadow St.Town of Simsbury
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Board of Appeals hears porch variance Simsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28, taking up three variances, including a porch built without permits, Simsbury Patch reported.Town of Simsbury
• Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Rabies vaccine clinic set for Saturday The town holds a rabies vaccine clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 at 251 Hopmeadow Street.Town of Simsbury
• Mon, Nov 9: Ethel Walker School hosts Shadow Day The Ethel Walker School hosts a Shadow Day for prospective students on Nov. 9, according to Simsbury Patch's community calendar.Simsbury Patch

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.