1. Notice of Scoping for West Ridge Apartments

Address of possible location: 7-17 Stone Street, New Haven, CT

Municipality where proposed action might be located: New Haven

Project Description: This new construction project will include 62 -1 bedroom & 2, 2-bedroom units for elderly (62 & older) and/or disabled (18 & older) in a 7-story building, demolition of 4 single family homes, relocation of 1 single family home. The total project area is 0.95 Acres. It will be a stand-alone development adjacent to and incorporated into the established park Ridge community, previously developed by the sponsor. The project will include Passive House sustainable measures and meet LEED Platinum Design Standards. The project location might be within NDDB area of endangered species and within category 2 and 3 storm surge zone. DEEP Land and water resource division already reviewed the project for application of flood management certification need. 

Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.

Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: August 2, 2024. 

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: July 12, 2024.

Written comments and/or requests for a public scoping meeting should be sent to:

Name: Mithila Chakraborty, Ph.D.

Agency: Department 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: Department of Housing

Address: 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT  06106-7106

E-Mail:  mithila.chakraborty@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.