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Commission OKs Fountain Square concept for 100 apartments with 20 affordable units; public hearing to follow
Summary
Shelton commissioners voted 6-0 to approve in principle the Fountain Square mixed‑use plan for 100 apartments with 20 affordable units under Connecticut General Statutes 8‑30g, subject to amended plans, a public hearing, and specified conditions including replacement of a fence on Parrot Drive.
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday approved in principle a revised Planned Development District (PDD) concept for the Fountain Square project at 801 Bridgeport Avenue and related parcels, allowing a 100-unit apartment development with 20 affordable units under Connecticut General Statutes 8‑30g.
The commission’s conceptual approval — which passed 6-0 — sets policy direction but requires the applicant to submit revised documents and triggers a public hearing on the specific PDD changes. Under the in‑principle approval the affordable component will include 20 units for 40 years under 8‑30g: 10 units at 80% of area median income (AMI) and 10 units at 60% AMI.
Additional conditions the commission recorded include replacement of a fence along Parrot Drive, and that parking ratios remain approximately the same as previously discussed (roughly 1.8 parking spaces per unit, reflecting earlier design talks). The motion also required the applicant to file an amended statement of uses and standards, an amended initial development concept plan and an amended final site development plan before the application advances.
Commissioner Cristiano moved the motion to approve the concept; Commissioner Kelly seconded. Commissioners conducted an initial discussion of the items and noted the amendments required by the motion will need to be publicly noticed and will require formal public hearing and review steps under the PDD process and 8‑30g state law.
Why it matters: The concept, if carried forward through plan review and public hearings, would add 100 apartments to downtown Shelton and reserve 20 units to meet statutory affordable‑housing terms under 8‑30g, a state statute that provides streamlined approval pathways for affordable housing in certain circumstances.
What’s next: The commission instructed staff to set a public hearing and to expect amended plan materials from the applicant. The commission’s conceptual approval does not authorize construction; it sets conditions that must be satisfied before formal approvals are granted.
