Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Public raises traffic and safety concerns as Shelton commission continues 56‑unit 8‑30g proposal
Summary
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing on a proposed 56‑unit condominium development under Connecticut General Statute 8‑30g after extended testimony on traffic, sight lines and sewer capacity.
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission continued the public hearing on application 24‑34, a proposal by B Whiz LLC for a 56‑unit residential development at 390 Shelton Avenue, after residents and the project’s traffic engineer debated traffic counts, sight lines and sewer capacity.
The application, presented as an 8‑30g planned development district on about 5.42 acres, seeks approval for 56 condominium units and was accepted for review on Dec. 11, 2024. Traffic consultant Kermit Hua told the commission peak weekday trip generation for the project is about 27 trips in the morning peak hour and about 32 trips in the afternoon peak hour, and that levels of service on Shelton Avenue at peak would be in the A–C range. Hua said he used 2022 Connecticut Department of Transportation counts and applied a 1.2% annual growth factor to estimate future volumes.
The commission heard…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
