How new zoning rules could increase affordable housing in Darien
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Darien officials say changes to local zoning regulations will provide more flexibility to developers while potentially increasing the town’s affordable housing stock.File photo
DARIEN Changes in local zoning regulations will offer more flexibility to developers while potentially increasing affordable housing stock, town officials said.
The Planning and Zoning Commission amended three regulations eliminating the minimum apartment size; amending inclusionary zoning rules to allow for a higher percentage of affordable housing units in certain developments; and lessening some multi-family housing parking requirements.
The moves came as the Desegregate CT group pushed for legislation to make construction of affordable housing easier statewide. Several legislative changes were approved and signed into law by Gov. Ned Lamont earlier this summer.
Darien neighbors say multifamily housing near Selleck s Woods would negatively impact the community
Susan Shultz
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A rendering of the proposed multifamily housing at 3 Parklands Drive.Monroe Partnership / Contributed
DARIEN Citing a weakened office rental market and the proximity to open space, the owner of a 3 Parklands Drive in Darien is seeking to change the building’s use from commercial to residential.
But a petition objecting to the proposal has gained 200 signatures and several members of the public have sent in comment against the project.
Parklands Darien LLC, the owner of the building, proposes to redevelop it into a three-story residential building with 59 units. The property is shared with the Residence at Selleck’s Woods, an assisted living community.
It s been quite a year : Darien first selectman reflects on town projects, life since COVID-19
Susan Shultz
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First Selectman Jayme Stevenson gave the Chamber of Commerce an update on all things Darien recently via Zoom.Darien TV79
DARIEN The longtime Noroton Heights redevelopment project that has been on hold is expected to see a light at the end of the tunnel soon, according to First Selectman Jayme Stevenson.
Stevenson gave an update on that and other redevelopment projects, along with the status of many other town Darien-related topics at a recent State of the Town discussion coordinated by the Darien Chamber of Commerce. She said the project should resume work within the next six months.
Darien forms COVID vaccine committee, OKs pharmacies as providers
Susan Shultz
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System Pharmacy Clinical Manager at Hartford HealthCare Colleen Teevan prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for COVID-19 to a front-line healthcare worker outside of Hartford Hospital, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)Jessica Hill / Associated Press
DARIEN Amid news that an elderly Darien resident died of COVID-19 last weekend, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson announced the formation of a town vaccine committee at Monday’s Board of Selectmen meeting,
The elderly resident died on Dec. 12, bringing the total deaths due to the pandemic in Darien to six. There have been 21 hospitalizations and 539 cases from 390 households. Currently, Town Hall has five confirmed cases, with two presumed cases and five in quarantine.