1. Notice of Scoping for Cedar Point Multifamily Development
Address: 550 Cedar Street
Municipality: Newington
Project Description:
The proposed project is a multifamily residential development for 108 family housing units on a 7.75 acre site. Phase I consists of 72 units within 2 three-story garden style buildings and a one-story clubhouse. Phase II will consist of 36 units within a third three-story garden style building and will be completed at a later date. The site is on a previously developed parcel of land and all buildings have been demolished. The State Office of Historic Preservation has determined that no historic properties have been or will be affected. A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment has indicated soil contamination from previous industrial uses and the site will be fully remediated with a soil mitigation plan. The development will be serviced by public utilities, emergency providers, retail/commercial facilities, and public transportation.
The project is part of a transit-oriented development and has a CTfastrak station nearby. The project conforms to the Connecticut Conservation & Development Plan as it is conceptualized to achieve high density uses that appeal to tenants wishing to have public transportation options and within walking distance to goods, services, and employment. Piper Brook is located about 400 feet to the west of the site and its floodplain limits do not encroach the site. Work in the upland wetlands area has full approvals from the Conservation Commission of the Town of Newington and the project has received all local planning and zoning approvals.
Project Map and Site Plan:
Click here to view a Vicinity Map for the project area.
Click here to view a Site Plan of the project.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, August 19, 2021.
Any person may 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 Friday, July 30, 2021.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@ct.gov
If you have questions about a public scoping meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: JaCinta Frazier
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: DOH.CEPA@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: Randi Pincus, Staff Attorney
Agency: Department of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106
E-Mail: Randi.Pincus@ct.gov
What Happens Next: The sponsoring agency will make a determination whether to proceed with preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the project does not require the preparation of an EIE under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA). A Post-Scoping Notice of its decision will appear in a future edition of the Environmental Monitor.