Tenants and neighbors oppose 32‑unit project at 19 Day Street, raising parking, construction and tenant-notification concerns

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A proposed six‑story, 32‑unit building at 19 Day Street prompted strong opposition from current tenants and nearby businesses at a Planning & Zoning public hearing, as residents said they had not been properly notified, feared years of construction disruption and said the site lacks adequate parking.

A planned six‑story residential building with 32 units at 19 Day Street drew sustained public comment and resistance at a Norwalk Planning & Zoning Commission public hearing on Oct. 25, as current tenants and nearby business owners raised concerns about tenant notification, construction disruption, and parking shortfalls.

Attorney Liz Saatchi, representing the applicant Alpha 5 MK 19 Day LLC, described the project as an infill residential development that would replace two existing buildings and add 32 apartments, including two affordable units at 60% SMI. Civil engineer Manny Silva (Rose Tissot) said the proposal would replace an above‑ground detention basin with an underground stormwater gallery, increase paved area with pervious pavers in parts of the lot, and provide 88 parking spaces on site plus 10 tandem spaces that the applicant did not count toward required parking. Architect Colin Grotheer (Finefield) showed a façade concept meant to complement the existing…

Tenants and neighbors oppose 32‑unit project at 19 Day Street, raising parking, construction and tenant-notification concerns

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