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Letter to the editor: An open letter of thanks about the housing proposal
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Dec. 14, 2020
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An open letter of thanks about the housing proposal
Thank you to the Fairfield Town, Planning and Zoning Commission for their decision at the special session on December 8th concerning the proposed project at 131 Beach Road. The effort and careful consideration by the Commission of all the evidence that went into modifying the proposed development was impressive and courageous given the history of legal challenges to 8-30g developments in Connecticut.
Again, we welcome affordable housing but, as the Commission recognized, the proposed building was simply too tall for such a small parcel and according to the Commission would have had an adverse effect on the local Historic District.
UpdatedFri, Dec 11, 2020 at 1:58 pm ET
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To the Fairfield Patch:
We want to thank the Fairfield Town Planning and Zoning Commission for their decision at the special session on Dec. 8 concerning the proposed project at 131 Beach Road. The thought, effort and careful consideration by the commission of all of the evidence that went into modifying and reducing the proposed development was not only impressive, but courageous given the history of legal challenges to 8-30g developments in Connecticut.
Again, we as a neighborhood and a community welcome affordable housing but, as the commission recognized, the proposed building was simply too tall and massive for such a small parcel, and, according to the commission, would have had an adverse effect on the local historic district.
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An apartment complex proposed to replace the old Masonic Temple at 131 Beach Road would have to downsize after Tuesday s zoning approval with conditions. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
FAIRFIELD, CT A controversial affordable housing complex proposed near Old Town Hall was approved by zoning officials but not without multiple conditions, including a more than 20-foot reduction in the height of the building.
In order to move forward, the 40-unit structure planned for 131 Beach Road would need to drop from 62 feet tall to 40 feet tall under the approval granted Tuesday by Fairfield s plan and zoning commission. Zoning officials also required the developer to get clearance from the police commission to remove six on-street parking spaces in order to achieve the necessary 319-foot sight line.