Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

2. Notice of Scoping for Affordable-Elderly Housing Development

Municipality where proposed project might be located: Southbury

Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Southbury Training School (1230 South Britain Road), 105 Kettletown Road, and 415 Roxbury Road, Southbury, Connecticut

Project Description:  In accordance with Section 5 of Special Act (SA) No. 13-23, the Town of Southbury shall conduct an Environmental Impact Evaluation in the event that the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) certifies it no longer needs a portion (approximately 45 acres) of its Southbury Training School (STS) property known as “Personnel Village (East)” located at 1230 South Britain Road.  Pursuant to SA 13-23, the Town of Southbury shall use the STS parcel for housing purposes only and may lease the parcel to a nonprofit organization for senior housing purposes.  In the event DDS certifies the subject parcel is no longer needed, the Department of Administrative Services shall convey the site to the Town of Southbury.

The Town of Southbury desires additional affordable-elderly housing and has identified and supports a proposed project to meet this need.  Southbury Elderly Housing, Inc.  (SEH) is a not-for-profit organization in Southbury that develops and owns affordable housing for the elderly.  SEH proposes to provide new housing to meet this need within the Town of Southbury.  SEH’s vision is “to create, over a period of years, four two-story Senior Housing buildings, each with approximately 45 one bedroom apartments and some limited congregate living facilities.”  (See full description below).

In order to implement this proposed development, SEH has identified three (3) potential sites within the Town of Southbury to accommodate this proposal. 

  • Site 1 is the 45-acre site noted above which is currently under the care, control, and custody of DDS and currently houses a portion of its residential population.  SEH is only interested in the Site 1 if DDS no longer needs the site for residential purposes and the site ownership is transferred to the Town of Southbury.  The Town of Southbury would lease the property to SEH.
  • Site 2 is a 22-acre site located at 105 Kettletown Road and is owned by the Town of Southbury.
  • Site 3 is a 13-acre site located at 415 Roxbury Road and is owned by the Town of Southbury.
In July 2013, the SEH Building Committee issued a Request for Proposal for a Housing Development Consultant.  The Scope of Work entailed creating and developing a housing site plan at the STS Site and the following project description:
SEH Project Description:
Southbury Elderly Housing, Inc. is proposing an expansion of its low income senior housing program in Southbury.  Its purpose is to continue to develop quality affordable residential units to meet the demand for additional elderly housing.  Since opening its first facility in 1985 there has been a waiting list of ranging from 115 to 300 persons for an apartment, meaning a 3-4 year wait.
The proposed project would be accomplished over time with four distinct building projects.  The proposed project is anticipated to have four (4) two-story senior affordable housing buildings, each with approximately 45 apartments.  The four buildings would accommodate approximately 180 residents in single bedroom apartments.  Each building would have its own community room, laundry room, mailbox area, kitchen and offices for the support staff.  One of the buildings may have a commercial kitchen to accommodate a senior lunch program.
The complex would be built with advanced “green” design to reduce energy use and to make the complex a low maintenance yet attractive and welcoming site.

Project Map(s):  Click here to view a map of the project area. Click on the following links to the site maps: Site 1, Site 2, and Site 3.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on:  December 19, 2013.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below.  If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting.  Such requests must be made by November 29, 2013.

Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:

Name:

Shane P. Mallory, RPA, Administrator, Leasing and Property Transfer

Agency:

State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services

Address:

165 Capitol Ave, G-1, Hartford, Connecticut 06106

Fax:

(860) 713-7355

E-Mail:

shane.mallory@ct.gov

Send copies of comments and any requests to the following:

Name:

Carol S. Hubert, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Selectman

Agency:

Town of Southbury

Address:

501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut 06488

Phone:

(203) 262-0647

E-Mail:

Select2@southbury-ct.gov

Name:

Helena (Lainie) Jedlinsky

Agency:

Southbury Elderly Housing, Inc.

Address:

507 Roxbury Road, Southbury, Connecticut 06488

Phone:

(203) 264-5561

E-Mail:

lainiej@snet.net

If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:

Name:

Carol S. Hubert, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Selectman

Agency:

Town of Southbury

Address:

501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut 06488

Phone:

(203) 262-0647

E-Mail:

Select2@southbury-ct.gov

The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in May, 2014.

Other information: Special Act H.B. No. 6672