Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1) Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Hartford
Complete Address of Property: 129 Lafayette Street, Hartford CT 06106
Commonly used name of property or other identifying information:  Second Church of Christ Scientist
Number of acres to be transferred: 1.07 acre
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Description of Property
Below is some general information about the property.  It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions.  If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.
Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses:  129 Lafayette Street is a four story structure of approximately 22,490 gross square feet, built in 1900, primarily used as a house of worship for 80 years until it was purchase by the State of Connecticut in 2007.
The property to be transferred contains the following:
Structures:            Buildings in use          Buildings not in use         No Structures
Other Features:    Wooded land             <br=""> Nonagricultural fields      Active agriculture</br="">
                                 Paved areas               Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands
Water Supply:       Public water supply   On-site well                       Unknown
Waste Disposal:    Served by sewers      On-site septic system    Unknown
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The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Residential Industrial  Commercial  Institutional
 Other:  MX-2
Not zoned  Not known
Special features of the property, if known:

Value of property, if known:
If checked, value is not known.

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Type of Sale or Transfer:
Sale or transfer of property in fee
Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement).  Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known:

Proposed use by property recipient, if known:

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: Surplus

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on December 19, 2019.

Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.
Written comments* should be sent to:
      Name:       Paul Hinsh
      Agency:     Office of Policy and Management
                         Bureau of Assets Management
      Address:    450 Capitol Avenue
                         Hartford, CT 06106-1379
      E-Mail:      Paul.Hinsch@ct.gov
*E-Mail submissions are preferred. Send copies of comments to:

          Name:       Shane Mallory
          Agency:    Department of Administrative Services
                            Statewide Leasing and Property Transfer Unit
          Address:   450 Columbus Boulevard, Suite 1402
                             Hartford, CT 06103
          E-Mail:     Shane.Mallory@ct.gov

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.  Scanned copies are preferred.)
What Happens Next?

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