Developer reneges on promise to share plan for LARGE MILL POND DEVELOPMENT prior to submission to P&Z Commission

After more than a year of promises to engage the East Norwalk community early in the application process to redevelop the Wells Fargo parcel, developer Mike DiScala (in conjunction with developer Spinnaker and architect Bruce Beinfield) decided to submit preliminary plans to P&Z Commission in order expedite the necessary professional peer review process… in turn, to expedite the Public Hearing and approvals process.

Mr. DiScala repeatedly promised that the ENNA Board would have an opportunity to review the plan and submit feedback PRIOR to their submission, and that before or shortly after the plan submission the ENNA community at large could view the plans, ask questions, share concerns and offer suggestions. 

Although the architect was supposed to share the negotiated “Bonus Point Amenities”and the development plan renderings, neither materialized. On June 10th they submitted their plans to P&Z and requested a start of the professional peer review process (required under the EVTZ regulations). Steve Kleppin immediately scheduled The Preliminary Review by The P&Z Commission that was held on June 15th. (unedited city video below)