With Tesla eyeing the former Dragone Classic Car showroom on Post Road West, a text amendment and a site plan application for an electric vehicle (EV) dealership are set to be heard by Westport’s Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) Thursday, officials announced.
The former Dragone Classic Motors property at 176 Post Road West. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com
“The application to locate an EV automobile dealership to 176 Post Road West is contingent upon approval of the text amendment,” said Planning and Zoning Director Mary Young, adding that the P&Z will hear both applications simultaneously.
Attorney Eric Bernheim of Halloran and Sage submitted text amendment 755 to modify zoning regulations to facilitate an EV dealership locating in Westport.
A companion special permit and site plan application submitted by Peter Romano of LandTech asks to locate the EV business to 176 Post Road West.
If adopted, the amendment will enable EV dealerships to set up shop where existing gasoline automobile dealerships are in both a residential and nonresidential zoning district, Young said.
In addition to the Dragone site, locations include: 1372 Post Road East, Honda of Westport; 777 Post Road East, New Country Toyota of Westport; and 556-560 Post Road East, Volvo of Westport.
A copy of the amendment is available at the Town Clerk’s Office or online at http://www.westportct.gov.
