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Attorney Donna Thomas and representatives from Bluevale Capital, the developer, presented the plan and said the project would primarily involve interior renovations of the existing structure, upgraded resident amenities, and site improvements. Chrissy Martell of Bluevale described the firm as “an ESG-focused real estate developer” that converts underutilized commercial buildings into residential units. Luke Morrow of Solely Engineering told the commission the proposal increases on-site parking from 106 to 120 spaces, using pervious pavers for several added stalls, and that a traffic study shows no adverse traffic impact compared with continued hotel use.

Neighbors and commissioners raised concerns about buffering, lighting spillover, dumpster placement and capacity, and the proximity of parking to adjacent property lines. A property owner abutting the site asked that the existing privacy fence and buffer be preserved and expressed concern about new lighting and nighttime spill. Commissioners asked the applicant to revise the site plan to relocate one proposed parking stall so it would not encroach on the neighbor’s buffer, to provide a revised lighting approach that ensures downcast fixtures and minimizes spillover, and to repair and enclose the dumpster area (applicant agreed). WPCA (sewer) fee and historical payment amounts were discussed; staff indicated the property is connected to WPCA and that current payments are on record.

Commissioners did not take a final approval vote that night. Instead, the commission indicated a majority would support a favorable resolution, subject to written commitments and revised plans addressing the neighbor-buffer/parking location, lighting fixtures, dumpster enclosure and final WPCA/utility clarifications. The applicants asked the commission to adopt a favorable resolution promptly because financing and construction schedules are time-sensitive; the commission directed staff and the applicant to produce a draft favorable resolution and revised site materials for review at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SPZC Special Meeting - 8/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","After a public hearing on application 25-16, the commission signaled support for a favorable resolution to convert the former Residence Inn at 1001 Bridgeport Ave into 96 apartments (18 affordable at 80% AMI) but requested additional site refinements and written commitments before final action.","taxTitle","Shelton City, Fairfield, Connecticut","taxId",64126,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456175,"Commission denies proposal to shrink interior-lot requirements after public opposition and uncertainty about citywide impacts",2849,1422000,4271000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40&start=1422&end=4271","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40/thumbnail_1422000.jpg","/articles/6456175/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Commission-denies-proposal-to-shrink-interior-lot-requirements-after-public-opposition-and-uncertainty-about-citywide-impacts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456175-30296e815a43ef545471f3867d115915/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362397&Signature=IvrfCOXL4UNX3n3MJ-d3Co1JMu54rQKzhsLAk12JDMpaWsOg1303VUZUJFg1iV1P2aQ04K4rPIN78mY5p98atYT7yuM8fpPPfcHAUSGUozNfyF2InsLfVPoseqb4czrcIIhiJ2JYHgPuSUU4s-M~RHB95y8Zm~BO2Aj-4WC6jbg4PpkelR~47R6~XZsr8-bHZ7R437ciQ~WiDziNtJy8-JDaEfU0Iat61~FoHXyWiL-CnBW9~uidjkaipr21c9h4OObJNXJ8Gi-q5icMNt54g6rNkhA2hfKzNdDhyfcAXO~FVs8S41-Yfg2M4EKNaS4SvtTAEmLKyZ~WBWr2E-ACYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 27 denied a proposed text amendment (application 25-13) that would have changed rules for interior (rear) lots, including reducing required lot size and altering setback requirements.

Attorney Donna Thomas told the commission her client sought to allow interior lots to be measured by the underlying district lot size (excluding the access way) rather than the existing requirement that an interior lot be larger—often described in the regulations as 1.5 times the base lot. Thomas cited a 1998 Superior Court opinion in a case referenced to the commission (Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. v. Shelton) and argued the larger size requirement provided no planning benefit. The attorney also supplied a citywide parcel analysis intended to show how many properties might be affected.

Public commenters and multiple commissioners pushed back. Several speakers, including Fred Palmer and Thomas Harbinson, urged the commission not to rewrite citywide regulations to favor one applicant and said the city lacks a planner to assess broad impacts. Commissioners said they lacked sufficient information on how many parcels would be affected, how changes would affect stormwater, sewer capacity and neighborhood character, and whether reducing fronting and setback requirements would yield unintended density increases.

On a roll-call vote the commission denied the text amendment 6-0. Commissioners and staff agreed that a comprehensive study, including GIS parcel analysis and infrastructure review, would be required before pursuing a citywide rewrite of the interior-lot rules.","Application 25-13, which would have reduced size and setback standards for interior (rear/flag) lots, was denied 6-0 after commissioners and public commenters raised concerns about citywide impacts, infrastructure and the lack of a city planner's analysis.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456179,"Commission approves allowing nonresidential childcare in LIP district via special exception",812,659000,1471000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40&start=659&end=1471","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40/thumbnail_659000.jpg","/articles/6456179/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Commission-approves-allowing-nonresidential-childcare-in-LIP-district-via-special-exception","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456179-2370f3a835984cd5b7aec4e6c80ed18f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362397&Signature=oXAxEt00QOcVci1I9isCeapxrDMvmnt4zpMjm~e22G6C8m4EQvV17MvoLr~ZdMxaTwqQW2~KYPRVseIBD25G9S4zgjd4pXP6jAgytrtDFRd3Y13aoDsSGTEnsVtAiiqlDLrctBpKc5dHOqhcvyCAnAxENhh1b6HN4YZ14VyqvsBEhGJIimmEyNfbSi3cC32QC6ZUb9B586tHrONncF2UzdIu63zzIjSz-4GZNK7nzdSY6n1d8QvZJctYKUqkfwZN10WtGgfetYfNXOB83aqeINrboJ753Og4vvvn904Jt-C0S2~oQuuJLnkG4nM~PcJas8hoG2IKtORwApt6saR1jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a text amendment (application 25-17) to allow nonresidential childcare facilities in the LIP (Light Industrial/Professional) district by special exception.

Attorney Robert Alito Jr., representing the applicant, told the commission the amendment would change the zoning schedule entry for line 6(c) from “not permitted” to “special exception allowed,” enabling childcare providers to seek permission to locate in LIP areas. \"Childcare is an acute need in Shelton,\" Alito said, arguing LIP districts often adjoin residential neighborhoods and house employees who would use local childcare.

Commissioners closed the public hearing after receiving no public comments. A motion to approve application 25-17 was moved and seconded; the commission approved the amendment on a roll-call vote. Commissioners also modified the motion to set an effective date of Sept. 10 for the amendment.

The approval allows applicants to pursue site-specific special-exception review; it does not automatically rezone any parcel or permit a particular operator — each future childcare proposal in the LIP district must come before the commission under the special-exception process.","The commission approved application 25-17 to amend the zoning schedule so nonresidential childcare facilities may be allowed in the LIP district by special exception; motion carried and commissioners set a September 10 effective date.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456184,"Planning commission rescinds ADU approval at 395 Shelton Avenue after ownership discrepancy",250,314000,564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40&start=314&end=564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6456184/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Planning-commission-rescinds-ADU-approval-at-395-Shelton-Avenue-after-ownership-discrepancy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456184-e308337ac7b06e61e5802d5438b0bf3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362397&Signature=OCrdSQ8XAtFxorqZBNWUqeGyjj3IOSbAqwAJW8l2-xCHj9KJv9CRIXPiYmfEIu83HzhX7ifavbHQ9u2usmcVSxnB17mj3TE27piK9g1AtuH8VBxR--klWH9iES8mMmrHkHATobmBy4N1ZWUNh~tAx4qnchzFqiVja5zZEXqUstTygaP~qKltLn6w9P4JmcGIsbygI1pv~uxYjbALLQjpXTr8Wp~NbBBRaFFtzyLqVijciUCKmgSW5lTlvgVmK5687jsAT4BBquAc5Z1-ZJ7aVXA0btNcEOCYJM9fdtWCpQO8tdb65In1o9Bbk9Y0DiiKXhXkI~9dsaO6WdjAHtPetQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 27 voted unanimously to rescind a prior approval for an accessory dwelling unit at 395 Shelton Avenue after staff found discrepancies in the property ownership documents submitted with the earlier application.

Chair Virginia Harger told the commission staff had discovered the building-assessor information showed ownership by an LLC, while documents filed with the ADU application identified an individual as the owner. Staff then received an authorization letter from the LLC’s agent only after the Aug. 14 meeting. Commissioners said the late clarification made the original approval unreliable and moved to rescind and deny the application without prejudice.

On a roll-call vote the motion to rescind the earlier approval and deny the application passed 6-0. Commissioners indicated denying without prejudice would allow the property owner, acting through the LLC or its authorized agent, to submit a corrected application in the future.

Commission members asked whether application fees should be waived if the property owner files a corrected application; staff said fees had not yet been paid and therefore waivers were not necessary. No further action or appeal timeline was set during the meeting.","The commission voted 6-0 to rescind a previous approval for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 395 Shelton Avenue after staff identified inconsistencies in ownership documentation; the property owner may reapply with proper authorization.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6456190,"Planning commission reports referral on Long Beach Road land sale",90,189000,279000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40&start=189&end=279","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693451-5575a3e4d63297d0fbb829de36ba6d40/thumbnail_189000.jpg","/articles/6456190/Shelton-City/Fairfield/Connecticut/Planning-commission-reports-referral-on-Long-Beach-Road-land-sale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456190-885a008a700dd08407d8b3bd61433780/orig.mp4?Expires=1775362398&Signature=fv8adO8Ykc2erkWccN~Ujob3PYOn44A6jRosjsT1QMmJ7rexyUMssVi2vEwnXF4tHivV83FVRiJdnubnEn0Pef1Zyrn~B3Kv1J93niWd7AGizZTLnCZKFZvrhb2X0R4ULX0FFXQLIzYQ6X0RA0Ey8Q4NvSsIqOXcVwIcnXqExZOi5icj~QuFyf-eD-FezU6EWfMoP0KRczKyMg3ZsnoOi4Py2kF5YvYXwEa63fsgao-43szGbqIWZY5mbU5-zT-1-H2~0uaDZgaigJMETL9oZU0gMYTOzR8ZTvLKGkgLSSI4n9XY~v5jtk2Ok74OvoxcDoBeARY50KLzy8niAloN7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Aug. 27 voted to report a city referral about the proposed sale of land on Long Beach Road.

Commissioners took the procedural vote after staff noted the referral came with a memo from Kelly McDonald, an assistant city official, and that the referral material had been posted to the city website for review. The commission’s motion to “report” the referral was made and seconded and carried on a roll-call vote of 6-0.

The vote was a referral-reporting action only; no public hearing or final city action on the sale was taken at the meeting. The commission’s recording of the referral means the body has transmitted its advisory comments back to the referring city department for any subsequent proceedings.

The commission did not discuss details of the parcel, sale price or buyer during the meeting. Staff indicated written materials had been posted to the city’s website and would remain part of the public record.","Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to report a city referral on the proposed sale of land on Long Beach Road; no substantive public hearing or decision on sale occurred at the special meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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