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ORDER TO READ AND FIILE THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FROM THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING ON JULY 22, 2025: REPORT: 1669-10 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $995,000 AND TO PARTNER WITH RIVER FRONT DEVELOPMENT LLC TO SUPPORT THE REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 185, 212 AND 213 FRONT STREET FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT. SUBMITTED BY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR ADVICE: APPROVE REPORT: 1669-11 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $999,000 AND TO PARTNER WITH 275 S ORANGE PHASE 1-B LLC TO SUPPORT THE REMEDIATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 275 S ORANGE STREET FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT. SUBMITTED BY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR ADVICE: APPROVE REPORT: 1669-12 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS <https://newhavenct-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/sdavis_newhavenct_gov/EqymdsT6thZPvAwNvUUktA0BltvdBrPIOh9tUFACT0M7HA?e=X2ORZm> APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AND LAND DISPOSITION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND APT FOUNDATION, INC, PROVIDING FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF A 1.5-ACRE PARCEL IN THE LONG WHARF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, BEING KNOWN AS 0 SARGENT DRIVE IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH. SUBMITTED BY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR ADVICE: THE COMMISSION NOTES THAT THIS PROJECT WAS NOT GRANTED SPECIAL PERMIT OR SITE PLAN APPROVAL, WHICH WERE CONSIDERED AT ITS JULY 22, 2025, SPECIAL MEETING. THE COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD OF ALDERS NOT APPROVE THIS ITEM. REPORT: 1669-13 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 TO SUPPORT THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ADU AND SMALL HEALTHY HOME DEVELOPMENT. SUBMITTED BY: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR ADVICE: APPROVE REPORT: 1669-15 RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATING ORDINANCE #3 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026, SEEKING APPROVAL TO ASSIGN $8 MILLION OF ADDITIONAL MUNICIPAL GRANTS-IN-AID TO ELIGIBLE CAPITAL PROJECTS AND REALLOCATE $8 MILLION IN AUTHORIZED GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND AUTHORIZED PROJECTS. SUBMITTED BY: CITY BUDGET DIRECTOR ADVICE: APPROVE.
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July 30, 2025
Board of Alders
City Hall, 165 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Honorable Board of Alders:
In accordance with our customary procedure, the attached reports referenced below were considered by the City Plan Commission at its meeting of July 22, 2025, and are forwarded to you for your consideration:
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the City of New Haven to apply for and accept a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development in the amount of $995,000 and to partner with River Front Development LLC to support the remediation of the properties located at 185, 212 and 213 Front Street for development of a mixed-use project.
Submitted by: Economic Development Administrator
REPORT: 1669-10
ADVICE: Approve
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the City of New Haven to apply for and accept a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development in the amount of $999,000 and to partner with 275 S Orange Phase 1-b LLC to support the remediation of the property located at 275 S Orange Street for development of a mixed-use project.
Submitted by: Economic Development Administrator
REPORT: 1669-11
ADVICE: Approve
RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS <https://newhavenct-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/sdavis_newhavenct_gov/EqymdsT6thZPvAwNvUUktA0BltvdBrPIOh9tUFACT0M7HA?e=X2ORZm> approving the execution and delivery of a proposed development and land disposition agreement between the City of New Haven and APT Foundation, Inc, providing for the conveyance of a 1.5-acre parcel in the Long Wharf Redevelopment Project area, being known as 0 Sargent drive in accordance therewith.
Submitted by: Economic Development Administrator
REPORT: 1669-12
ADVICE: The Commission notes that this project was not granted Special Permit or Site Plan approval, which were considered at its July 22, 2025 Special Meeting. The Commission recommends that the Board of Alders not approve this item.
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the City to apply for and accept a grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to support the planning and design of a technical and financial assistance program for ADU and small healthy home development)
Submitted by: Economic Development Administrator
REPORT: 1669-13
ADVICE: Approve
RE: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT to Appropriating Ordinance #3 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, seeking approval to assign $8 million of additional municipal grants-in-aid to eligible capital projects and reallocate $8 million in authorized general obligation bond authorized projects.
Submitted by: City Budget Director
REPORT: 1669-15
ADVICE: Approve
Respectfully submitted,
Laura E Brown
Executive Director, City Plan Department
BE IT ORDERED that the reports submitted by the Executive Director of City Plan regarding the actions of the City Plan Commission at its meeting on July 22, 2025, be read and filed.