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Meriden council adopts resolution to abandon planned roadway between Hull Avenue and Amity Street
Summary
The council approved a resolution to discontinue a paper roadway connecting Hull Avenue and Amity Street that bisected private parcels at 140 and 144 Amity; the council noted the road was never built and ownership remains private under R-1 zoning.
The Meriden City Council voted to adopt a resolution discontinuing and abandoning a planned roadway that would have connected Hull Avenue and Amity Street and bisected properties at 140 and 144 Amity Street.
Councilor Cardillo moved to adopt the resolution, explaining the action stems from a plan dating to 2022 and that the road does not physically exist—this is an abandonment of the paper plan rather than removal of an existing roadway. He said the underlying property is privately owned, both parcels share the same owner, and the land reverts to the owner. Cardillo noted the parcels are zoned R-1 for single-family housing, and any future changes would be subject to zoning review or Zoning Board of Appeals procedures.
The motion was seconded, and the council adopted the resolution by voice vote with ayes recorded.
The council’s action removes the municipal plan for a roadway; property ownership and zoning remain in force and any development proposals would follow existing zoning and permitting processes.
Next steps: no immediate city improvements were authorized by this vote; any future development of the affected parcels would require owner action and applicable municipal approvals.
