Fairfield approves 94-unit apartment project by the Merritt
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An artist rendering of the apartment project approved for 4185 Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield.Contributed photo / Primrose Companies
FAIRFIELD — An affordable housing project bringing 94 apartments near the Merritt Parkway was approved this week, though several officials said they disapproved of the project’s size.
“We can achieve the goals of (the affordable housing statue) and the need to expand affordable housing in town without building the absolutely largest building on the land,” said Matthew Wagner, the Town Plan and Zoning Commission chairman.
The Merritt 44 project at 4185 Black Rock Turnpike would include 65 market-rate apartments and 29 units considered affordable housing. It would be a mix of 26 one-bedroom units and 68 two-bedroom units.