Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Post-Scoping Notice for Ellis Street Commons

Address of Possible Project Location: 321 Ellis Street, New Britain, CT 06051

Municipality where it would be located: New Britain

Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) Determination: On July 3rd, 2023, the Department of Housing published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this proposed Ellis Street Commons Rehabilitation Project in the Environmental Monitor.

Comments were received during the public comment period. The DOH's responses to the comments received are contained in the Environmental Review Checklist.
 
After consideration of the comments received, the DOH has determined: the project does not require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) under the CEPA. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and an Environmental Review Checklist.

Agency contact:

Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
Phone: 860-270-8230
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov 

Inquiries and requests to view and or copy documents, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, must be submitted to the sponsoring state agency:

Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106
Phone: 860-270-8230 
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov 

What Happens Next:

The DOH expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.