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Commission closes public hearing on Residence Inn conversion; seeks written conditions before final approval
Summary
Bluevale Capital presented a plan to convert the Residence Inn into up to 96 apartments (18 units at 80% AMI for 40 years). Engineers proposed 120 on-site parking spaces and site repairs; neighbors raised buffer, lighting and dumpster concerns. The commission closed the public hearing and requested a written favorable resolution with specific conditions before voting.
The Shelton Planning & Zoning Commission heard a major‑modification application from Bluevale Capital to amend Plan Development District (PDD) No. 8 and convert the Residence Inn (an extended-stay hotel) into a multifamily property of up to 96 units. The public hearing closed after detailed presentations, public comment and a pledge from the applicant to provide revised plans and conditions for the commission's review.
Attorney Conan/Downey Thomas and Chrissy Martel of Bluevale Capital described the project as an adaptive reuse that would convert 96 extended-stay rooms into residential units, provide interior renovations, improve site appearance and operate with on-site property management. The applicant said 18 units (about 18 percent) would be restricted at 80 percent of area median income (AMI) for 40 years (the application packet and staff materials referenced 8‑30g and the Connecticut formula for AMI). The applicant proposed increasing on‑site parking from 106 existing spaces to 120 spaces; engineer Luke Morrow cited ULI and ITE guidance to justify the count and described topographic constraints that limit additional expansion.
Neighbors and public commenters raised questions about loss of buffer, existing lighting that spills onto adjacent yards, trash/dumpster location and noise. The applicant's team proposed to relocate one parking stall to avoid encroaching on a neighbor's buffer, repair and maintain the fence, replace or retrofit lighting with dark‑sky/downward‑shielded fixtures, expand the dumpster enclosure and run on‑site property management and leasing staff. The applicant also reported positive letters from local business groups and engineering/fire reviews uploaded to the record.
Commissioners closed the public hearing and directed staff and the applicant to prepare a written 'favorable resolution' containing enforceable, written conditions (revised site plan showing relocated stall, lighting mitigation plan, WPCA/utility fee clarifications, affordable-unit configuration and enforceable management/maintenance commitments). No final approval vote was taken at the Aug. 27 meeting.
