Hamden planners approve 3‑unit townhouse at 14 Sebeck Street with conditions

The Hamden Planning and Zoning Commission voted on Jan. 27 to approve a special permit and site plan (application 25‑1397) and the associated Coastal Area Management application for a three‑unit townhouse proposed at 14 Sebeck Street by 14 Sebeck Management LLC.

Richard Pierce, a commission member, moved the motion to approve the special permit and site plan with the conditions recommended by staff; a commissioner seconded and the motion carried with no recorded votes against. The public hearing for the application had been opened and closed at the same meeting. The commission also separately approved the CAM application for the project.

Engineer Ian Eller of Jay Edwards and Associates, who spoke for the applicant, said the revised site plan provides seven parking spaces where six are required and that garages and adjacent oversized exterior spaces could accommodate a designated accessible parking stall if the building official determines one is required. He described a revised photometric plan and said, “the lighting off of the property is now down to 0 lumens,” noting the orientation and fixtures were adjusted to eliminate light spill beyond the lot.

Assistant town planner Chris So to read staff findings and recommended conditions, noting the 11,724‑square‑foot lot is in the T‑4 zoning district, is adjacent to flood zone X along State Street, and that stormwater quality and volume controls in the application appear adequate. Staff recommended standard soil and erosion controls be implemented prior to disturbance, that the applicant secure any required state, town or utility permits, and that an updated site plan showing a dumpster enclosure be provided at permitting if the town determines one is necessary.

During questions commissioners discussed handicap parking compliance and whether the town’s building official must designate an accessible stall if thresholds are met; staff and the applicant said the building department would confirm ADA requirements at permitting and the commission included compliance language among the conditions. Commissioners also asked whether the Regional Water Authority had reviewed the plan; staff reported RWA had no comments.

The approvals allow the applicant to proceed toward permitting; any required state or town permits must be secured before construction begins.