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Planning commission reports favorably on City’s planned purchase of 627 Long Hill Ave
Summary
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission reported favorably on an 08/24 referral for the City to buy 627 Long Hill Ave (D'Arcangelo property) for open-space connectivity; the board indicated the house on the parcel may be renovated or demolished and noted an expected $450,000 contract with about $200,000 in taxes to be paid by the seller.
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 11 reported favorably on an 08/24 referral recommending the City of Shelton purchase 627 Long Hill Avenue (the D’Arcangelo property).
An attorney presenting the referral said the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to authorize the mayor to enter the purchase contract. The contract price discussed at the meeting was $450,000; the presenter said the seller will pay about $200,000 in back taxes as part of the deal, making the City’s approximate net outlay about $250,000. Commissioners and staff characterized those figures as approximate and said the appraisal supports the contract range.
The parcel is roughly 2.7 acres and sits contiguous to existing city-owned open-space parcels. The property contains a house and a barn; the presenter said the city will evaluate whether the house is salvageable and may renovate it, hold the parcel as open space, or remove the structure and potentially sell acreage in the future. The presenter added the contract contains no specific limitations on future municipal disposition.
Commissioners asked how the tax reimbursement works and whether the City might be obligated to address a blighted structure; staff said the city has purchased similarly distressed properties before and used public works for renovation or demolition. The referral passed on a favorable report by roll-call vote.
The Board of Aldermen’s purchase process will continue on the legislative side; the commission’s favorable report is an advisory referral to that process.
