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Avon commission closes hearing on 180-unit Nod Road proposal after traffic, safety and flooding concerns
Summary
The Avon PZC closed the public hearing on a three-part application by Spirit KN Development for 180 multifamily units at 100 Nod Road after hearing peer-review traffic analysis, flood-elevation data, fire-safety plans and multiple resident objections; the Commission asked staff to compile suggested conditions before deliberation.
Chair Lisa Levin convened a continued public hearing on June 16 for three related applications by Spirit KN Development seeking a zone change, a new Nod Road Housing Opportunity Zone, and site-plan approval for 180 multi-family units at 100 Nod Road. The applicant team presented supplemental materials dated June 8 and an updated traffic and parking assessment; third-party reviewer BL Companies and the applicant’s consultants walked the commission through capacity, sight-distance and other technical analyses.
Applicant traffic consultant Scott Hesketh summarized updated capacity counts and concluded that “the traffic from the proposed development will not cause any adverse public health or safety impacts on the roadway network.” The team said the site will include 272 parking spaces, two loading areas, three emergency-access points and roof-mounted HVAC to reduce noise impacts. Attorney Tim Hollister told the commission the record contains expert consensus on traffic and fire safety and argued there was “no evidence of a substantial public health or safety concern that would justify a denial of this application.”
Commissioners repeatedly questioned whether the traffic studies address safety in addition to congestion. Chair Levin asked specifically about LOSS-style safety diagnostics given the history of crashes at the Route 44/Nod Road intersection; consultants replied that such metrics are not standard in Connecticut and that State DOT/OSTA would review safety and signal changes during permitting. Residents and local stakeholders told the commission the development is too large for the site and raised specific concerns about backing from proposed parking onto Nod Road, school-bus stops, flooding, and night-time noise. Dr. John Crouch said submitted noise concerns affect sleep and cognition for children and older adults.
The hearing was closed by unanimous motion; staff will compile the applicant’s proposed conditions and the commission will consider final action in a future meeting. No formal vote on the 100 Nod Road applications was taken on June 16.
