Philip Cordeiro
Commissioner, Farmington Town Plan & Zoning Commission (D), Farmington Town Plan and Zoning Commission
Roles
- Regular Member, Farmington Planning & Zoning
Coverage (8 articles)
A Vacant Office, a Late Vote, and Farmington's Version of the State Housing Law
Farmington's zoning commission let the owner of a long-vacant office at 1422 Farmington Avenue turn it into a two-family home under Connecticut's new housing law, then adopted the town's own version of that law at the end of a four-hour meeting, after staff said they did not expect a vote. The rules leave residential neighborhoods out.
Farmington TPZ Accepts Enclave Application, Sets July 13 Public Hearing
Farmington TPZ on Monday night accepted a formal zoning application for the Enclave at the Farmington River — a 240-to-296-unit, $225 million proposal by Crown Equities affiliate National Land Holdings — and scheduled the public hearing for July 13. In separate action, TPZ approved a special permit and site plan for an accessory dwelling unit at 222 Talcott Notch Road and forwarded three sign permits to building-permit review. The POCD update RFP closes Friday.
Four Commissioners and a Sign Guy
Four of nine commissioners showed up. They elected a chair who declined the gavel, moved a $14.3 million school HVAC referendum in under ten minutes, approved a sign that can't be illuminated, and gave 114 dead arborvitae a second life. Monday in Farmington.
Farmington Plan and Zoning Approves 62-Unit Scott Swamp Redevelopment, Continues Farmington Motorsports
A marathon Plan and Zoning meeting approved a 62-unit Scott Swamp housing project, multiple residential permits, and set the stage for February hearings.
Farmington Elects Its First Democratic Council Chair in 70 Years
Brian FX Connolly defeats Joe Capodiferro in a rare shift for Farmington, marking the town’s first Democratic leadership since the 1950s.
Full Ballot Released for Farmington’s November 4 Election
Farmington’s Nov. 4 municipal ballot lists 40 candidates across town offices—from Probate Judge to Constable—with voting 6 a.m.–8 p.m. and early voting through Nov. 2.
Full Ballot Released for Farmington's November Election
Complete ballot information for Farmington's November 2025 election.
Farmington’s 2025 Ballot, Deconstructed: Every Office, Every Candidate, Every Deadline
Farmington’s Nov. 4 ballot, race by race: every office, candidate, and voting detail—plus how district seats work and where to vote early—sourced to official state and party materials.