Hearing on proposed B&B in Bolton will be Wednesday

Joseph Villanova, Journal Inquirer, Manchester, Conn.
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Aug. 8—BOLTON — The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing Wednesday night on a proposed bed-and-breakfast on Villa Louisa Road.

The special permit application shares an address with the "A Villa Louisa" corporate event and wedding venue at 60 Louisa Road. The proposed two-story B&B would be a new construction in a wooded area to the east of the existing building.

Plans show that the building would be offset from the road, requiring a driveway to be built from Villa Louisa Road.

An architectural plan for the building shows a total of five bedrooms, with one master bedroom and one Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant bedroom.

Additional rooms inside the planned building include a kitchen, shared living and dining rooms, office space attached to some of the bedrooms, and attic space.

The building would also include a two-car garage. Four parking spots including one ADA-compliant space would be located next to the building.

Building plans also show two outdoor patios and a terrace, with an outdoor staircase linking one patio to the terrace. Plans also outline an area for a "future pool," but no specific details are included.

Director of Community Development Patrice Carson said at a July 13 meeting that the applicant is proposing a standard B&B under the town's regulations, which is allowed for the zone but requires a public hearing.

The PZC voted unanimously at that meeting to set a public hearing date for Aug. 10 at 7:45 p.m., via Zoom.

The PZC also voted to continue a public hearing on a special permit application for a 12,000- to 15,000-square-foot addition for light manufacturing, submitted by Able Coil and Electronics Co.

Joseph covers East Hartford and South Windsor. He joined the JI in July 2021. Joseph graduated from the University of Connecticut and he is an avid guitarist and coffee enthusiast.