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New Canaan neighbors say proposed St. Luke’s 200‑space garage is illegally sited, urge elected planning oversight
Summary
Residents told the Charter Revision Commission that a proposed 200‑space parking garage for St. Luke’s would be illegally sited in a residential area, worsen traffic and shift road‑repair costs to taxpayers; several speakers urged elected planning and zoning and wetlands oversight and noted a Feb. 4 court date on the dispute.
Residents who live near St. Luke’s told the New Canaan Charter Revision Commission on Dec. 2 that a planned 200‑car parking garage would be inappropriate for a residential neighborhood and would saddle taxpayers with traffic, safety and road‑repair costs.
Lynn Vaughn, who said she lives at 374 North Wilton Road, described daily traffic backups caused by school drop‑off and pickup and called the garage “an accident waiting to happen.” Vaughn said the proposal is being considered by appointed boards rather than elected officials and urged voters to be given the power to choose planning and zoning and…
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