Shelton panel approves conversion of former Residence Inn into 96 apartments with 19 deed-restricted units

Shelton — The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a major modification to Planned Development District (PDD) No. 8 on Sept. 10, allowing conversion of the existing extended-stay hotel at 1001 Bridgeport Avenue to a multifamily residential development of up to 96 units.

Under the resolution the commission approved, the site would retain the existing configuration of 13 buildings reclassified as residential consisting of 72 studio units and 24 two-bedroom units. The applicant agreed to deed-restrict 19 units — restricted at 80% of area median income (AMI) for 40 years — to address the city’s affordable housing goals and to comply with Connecticut General Statute 8-30g.

The commission’s vote followed a public hearing held Aug. 27 and the commission’s review of amended final site development plans, a parking analysis and a traffic impact assessment prepared by Soli Engineering and Soley Engineering. The applicant represented that the conversion would raise on-site parking from 106 to 120 spaces; the commission accepted that increase but imposed conditions because additional parking…