186 Shunpike
Notice of Scoping for 186 Shunpike Road
Address of possible action location: 186 Shunpike Road, Cromwell, Connecticut
Municipality where the action might be located: Cromwell
Description: The proposed development, 186 Shunpike, will include 60 apartments across 2 buildings (the “Development”) at 186 Shunpike Road in Cromwell, CT. The development plan also includes a clubhouse building with a common area, a leasing office, a resident services coordinator office, and an office for supportive services to be staffed by CCARC. The two residential buildings will each contain three stories and be served by an elevator. 186 Shunpike is currently an undeveloped piece of land. The entire parcel is 5.34 acres. There is a wetland area on the north side of the parcel that will remain undeveloped; total area of disturbance related to the development is 4.2 acres.
The site was submitted to SHPO for historical determination, and while are no historical structures on site, SHPO has requested a professional archeological reconnaissance survey of the site. Marc Banks has been engaged to perform this survey, and recommended no further action. SPHOs Final determination on January 23, 2026 concurring with Dr. Banks's opinion that "no historic properties will be affected by the proposed development and no additional archaeological investigation is warranted."
Map: Access a map of the area - 186 Shunpike Road
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: May 7, 2026.
Any person may ask the sponsoring agency to hold a public scoping meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a public scoping 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 April 17, 2026.
Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:
Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.
Agency: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
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: Connecticut Dept. of Housing
Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106-7106
E-Mail: mithila.chakraborty@ct.gov
What Happens Next:
The Department of Housing, CT will determine whether to proceed with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) or that the action 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.