Planning & Zoning - 05/19/2026

The Town of Southington Planning & Zoning Commission held a meeting on May 19, 2026, primarily focused on zoning and development proposals. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a petition by NHG Industrial LLC to amend the zoning district boundary from West Street Business (WSB) to Industrial 1 (I1) for approximately 60 acres on West Street. The change aims to facilitate industrial development, including large warehouse and manufacturing facilities, with potential buildings up to 750,000 square feet. The commission discussed traffic improvements, environmental buffers, and alignment with the town's 2016 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The zone change was approved unanimously with conditions to ensure compliance with the POCD and engineering standards. Additionally, the commission approved a special permit for Cody Range 2.0 LLC to demolish existing batting cages and construct a 12,000 square foot steel frame building for commercial retail and indoor golf, with stipulations for lot merging and engineering review. Other agenda items included a site plan application for Southington Public Schools to upgrade tennis courts and athletic lighting, which was tabled. The meeting concluded with scheduling a public hearing for a comprehensive regulation update to comply with state housing statutes.