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Proposed 99-Unit Townhouse Development Near Reservoir Denied
Developers were proposing to build under the 8-30g affordable housing statute near a reservoir that provides drinking water to Monroe.
MONROE, CT-- A Hartford Superior Court Judge has dismissed the affordable housing appeal by Saddle Ridge Developers LLC against the town of Easton’s land use commission's denial to build after a lengthy dispute, according to Bridgeport News.
Saddle Ridge Developers sued to overturn the denial by the town of Easton’s land use commission to build a 99-unit townhouse development in watershed land that drains into the Aspetuck and Easton reservoirs. These reservoirs provide drinking water to over 400,000 Fairfield County residents, according to the report.
The reservoirs serve Stratford, Bridgeport, Trumbull, Shelton, Monroe, Fairfield and Westport and during the summer months, supplement water usage in New Canaan, Wilton, Ridgefield, Stamford and Greenwich.
“The commission has proven that its decision was necessary to protect the public’s interest in safe drinking water, that the risk to the drinking water supply for 400,000 people clearly outweighed the need for affordable housing units as proposed by Saddle Ridge," a memorandum stated.
Saddle Ridge Developers LLC were proposing to build 30 affordable housing units under the controversial State Statute 8-30g which local politicians and advocates are testifying against Tuesday in Hartford.
Rep. Steve Harding said in a statement that he would like to inform and prepare the public, and encourage them to testify in favor of modifying or eliminating 8-30g.
In Brookfield, developers proposed a 6-story housing complex under the same State Statute. First Selectman Steve Dunn and State. Rep. are working together to change the law. The law allows developers to circumvent local zoning regulations, if the developers include some affordable using units in their projects.
The controversial proposed development in Brookfield would feature more than 150 units, is currently citing the law in its attempts to gain approval.
For detailed information about Connecticut’s 8-30g affordable housing statute, click here.
Click here to read the full report on Bridgeport News.
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