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ORDER TO READ AND FILE THE COMMUNICATION FROM THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF CITY PLAN SUBMITTING THE FOLLOWING CITY PLAN COMMISSION ADVISORY REPORTS FOR JUNE: REPORT: 1586-02 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A 5-YEAR LEASE AGREEMENT WITH F AND K LLC, OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 332 WHALLEY AVENUE, TO CONTINUE TO BE USED AS THE DISTRICT 10 POLICE SUBSTATION AND TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND CONTRACTS AS NECESSARY.(SUBMITTED BY: ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE RENEE DOMINGUEZ) ADVICE: APPROVAL REPORT: 1586-03 RE: ORDER APPROVING A FIVE (5) YEAR LEASE AGREEMENTS BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AND CPEN- COMMUNITY PLACEMAKING ENGAGEMENT NETWORK INC. FOR PROGRAMING AT 224 SHELTON AVENUE, 227-231 SHELTON AVENUE, & 131-133 HAZEL STREET AT A RENT OF $1.00 PER YEAR. (SUBMITTED BY: ARLEVIA SAMUEL, LIVABLE CITY INITIATIVE) ADVICE: APPROVAL REPORT: 1586-05 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND TO ACCEPT THE AWARD IF OFFERED, TO THE 2021 FEMA/PORT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $724,640 FEDERAL FUNDS. (SUBMITTED BY: RICK FONTANA, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) ADVICE: APPROVAL REPORT: 1586-06 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS EXTENDING RESIDENTIAL PARKING ZONE 2 TO INCLUDE THE NONPERMITTED UNRESTRICTED PARKING SECTION ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HUNTINGTON STREET, RUNNING DOWN FROM, BUT NOT INCLUDING 23 HUNTINGTON STREET TO WHITNEY AVENUE. (SUBMITTED BY: ALDER KIMBERLY EDWARDS, 19TH WARD) ADVICE: NO ADVICE
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NEW HAVEN CITY PLAN COMMISSION ADVISORY REPORT RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the Mayor to enter into a 5-year lease agreement with F and K LLC, owner of the property at 332 Whalley Avenue, to continue to be used as the district 10 police substation and to execute all documents and contracts as necessary.(Submitted by: Acting Chief of Police Renee Dominguez) REPORT: 1586-02 ADVICE: Approval BACKGROUND: The New Haven Police Department seeks to renew a $108,000 5-year lease agreement proposed by F and K LLC (c/o Minore's Meats, Inc.) to continue the Police Department's use of the property for the Police District 10 Substation at 332 Whalley Avenue. Rent would be payable at $1,800.00 per month. The initial lease, approved by the Board of Alders on September 8, 2015 expires September 2021. Renewing the lease for 5 years provides consistency to the WEB (Whalley Avenue, Edgewood and Beaver Hills) community police district. This substation assists with the community policing philosophy of the NHPD, and this space, in particular, allows for greater community programs at the substation, community engagement and police community engagement due to its large meeting space. The location is ideal because Whalley Avenue is a highly traveled thoroughfare for both pedestrians and vehicular traffic. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Approving a renewal a 5-year lease agreement to continue the Police Department's use of the property for the Police District 10 Substation at 332 Whalley Avenue complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan: New Haven Vision 2025, Section III-6: "Connect to support services, community facilities, open spaces, and recreational facilities " ADVICE The Commission finds the Resolutions in the best interest of the City and recommends approval.
NEW HAVEN CITY PLAN COMMISSION ADVISORY REPORT RE: ORDER approving a five (5) year lease agreements by and between the City Of New Haven and CPEN- Community Placemaking Engagement Network inc. for programing at 224 Shelton Avenue, 227-231 Shelton Avenue, & 131-133 Hazel Street at a rent of $1.00 per year. (Submitted by: Arlevia Samuel, Livable City Initiative) REPORT: 1586-02 ADVICE: Approval BACKGROUND The Livable City Initiative seeks to sign a five (5) year lease agreement in support of youth engagement, community beautification, and community mentorship in the Newhallville neighborhood of the City by CPEN - Community Placemaking Engagement Network, Inc (CPEN) to continue to beautify, maintain, and conduct programming for youth at 224 Shelton Avenue, 227-231 Shelton Avenue, and 131-133 Hazel Street. CPEN has been recognized for their stewardship, innovative projects, and programming around the environment and sustainability. The site at 224 Shelton Avenue, 227-231 Shelton Avenue, and 131-133 Hazel Street has been active and has demonstrated consistent and strong neighborhood involvement. This site has been reviewed by LCI to make sure that residential development activity is not contemplated. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS An approval to sign a five-year lease agreement in support of youth engagement, community beautification, and community mentorship in the Newhallville neighborhood of the City by CPEN - Community Placemaking Engagement Network, Inc (CPEN) to continue to beautify, maintain, and conduct programming for youth at 224 Shelton Avenue, 227-231 Shelton Avenue, and 131-133 Hazel Street complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan: New Haven Vision 2025, Section VI-20: "Encourage enhanced before/after school care programming and programming of other community-based facilities and provide vocational training opportunities for local youth to further promote community building and economic development." ADVICE The Commission finds the Resolutions in the best interest of the City and recommends approval.
NEW HAVEN CITY PLAN COMMISSION ADVISORY REPORT RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the Mayor to submit an application and to accept the award if offered, to the 2021 FEMA/Port Security Grant program in the amount of $724,640 federal funds. (Submitted by: Rick Fontana, Office of Emergency Management) REPORT: 1586-05 ADVICE: Approval BACKGROUND the Office of Emergency Management is looking to apply for and accept the 2021 FEMA Port Security Grant to receive federal funding of $724,640. These funds will be allocated to continue maintenance and support for the Marine 1 Vessel as well as maintenance and replacement of New Haven Port-related cameras. In addition, funds will allow replacing the police department's 20+-year-old large format robot. Previous Port Security Grants have allowed the City to increase security in the port by purchasing cameras, providing additional training for first responders, and maintenance and support of marine vessel. If awarded, there is a match of 25%. The City plans to utilize funds from 21/22 FY CAO Capital Budget allocation of Rolling Stock as well as the General IT budget and police capital. The total match is $241,547. $91,547 from IT, $10,000 from rolling stock and $140,000 from Police. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Authorizing the Mayor to submit an application and to accept the award if offered, to the 2021 FEMA/Port Security Grant Program for $724,640 federal funds complies with the City's Comprehensive Plan: New Haven Vision 2025, Section V-18: " Encourage the growth and development of the Port of New Haven …" ADVICE The Commission finds the Resolutions in the best interest of the City and recommends approval.
NEW HAVEN CITY PLAN COMMISSION ADVISORY REPORT RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS extending Residential Parking Zone 2 to include the nonpermitted unrestricted parking section on the north side of Huntington Street, running down from, but not including 23 Huntington Street to Whitney Avenue. (Submitted by: Alder Kimberly Edwards, 19th Ward) REPORT: 1586-06 ADVICE: No Advice BACKGROUND The residents of Huntington Street in the area and First Presbyterian Church located in the Prospect Hill neighborhood, submitted a petition to the Board of Alders to include the currently nonpermitted unrestricted parking section on the north side of Huntington street, running down from, but not including 23 Huntington Street to Whitney Avenue. According to the residents, this small section was not included when the permit parking zone was first established on Huntington St, as the church believed at the time that the absence of restrictions would provide more parking flexibility for people visiting the church. The residents have stated that this nonzoned stretch of Huntington Street is being used as a parking lot for people who commute from elsewhere and then pick up the Yale Shuttle that stops on Huntington Street across from the church. Residents find it increasingly difficult to find parking on the street and live with the inconvenience of having to find parking further away from their homes. PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS Residents have complained of parking shortages. The Transportation, Traffic, and Parking (TTP) Department’s threshold for granting an RPZ is 50 percent of residents must request one. In this case, a petition with 32 signatures from 32 different addresses were submitted. Yet, out of the 17 properties on both sides of Huntington Street on the section bounded by Whitney Ave and Edgehill Rd., 6 properties have signed the petition. ADVICE City ordinance requires any party requesting the establishment of a Residential Parking Zone (RPZ) to demonstrate that over 50% of residents on specific blocks are in favor of establishment. The petition includes 6 signatures from 6 different addresses out of a total of 17 properties on the relevant block (35.3% of homes on block). The Commission finds more information is needed to make a recommendation.