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ORDER TO READ AND FILE THE FOLLOWING REPORTS FROM THE CITY PLAN COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2026, FORWARDED TO YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION: REPORT: 1681-05 RE: PETITION TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE NEW HAVEN ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 42, TABLE 3, USE TABLE, PARAGRAPH V, TO PERMIT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES NOT CARRIED ON AS A GAINFUL BUSINESS, INCLUDING ART GALLERIES, LIBRARIES, AND MUSEUMS, TO BE PERMITTED AS OF RIGHT IN THE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (IL) DISTRICTS. SUBMITTED BY: LOST IN NEW HAVEN, INC. ADVICE: DENY. REPORT: 1681-09 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS APPROVING BUS STOP ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM MASTER MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN. SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRAFFIC & PARKING. ADVICE: APPROVE. REPORT: 1681-10 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN, APPLY FOR, AND ACCEPT FUNDING UNDER THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MICROGRANT PROGRAM. SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRAFFIC & PARKING. ADVICE: APPROVE. REPORT: 1681-11 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF ELEVEN MILLION FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($11,040,000.00) FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“USDOT”) UNDER THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) GRANT PROGRAM, CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY’S SAFE ROUTES FOR ALL (SRFA) CITYWIDE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. SUBMITTED BY: DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, TRAFFIC & PARKING. ADVICE: APPROVE. REPORT: 1681-12 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT FUNDING FROM THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS ON FERRY STREET. SUBMITTED BY: CITY ENGINEER ADVICE: APPROVE REPORT: 1681-13 RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE TOWNSEND AVENUE RAISED CROSSWALK. SUBMITTED BY: CITY ENGINEER ADVICE: APPROVE. REPORT: 1681-14 RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS AUTHORIZING SOLAR POWER LEASE AGREEMENTS SUBMITTED BY: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY ADVICE: APPROVE.
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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 March 18, 2026, be read and filed.
April 23, 2026
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 April 15, 2026, and are forwarded to you for your consideration:
RE: PETITION TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE NEW HAVEN ZONING ORDINANCE, Section 42, Table 3, Use Table, Paragraph V, to Permit Cultural activities not carried on as a gainful business, including art galleries, libraries, and museums, to be permitted as of right in the Light Industrial (IL) Districts.
Submitted by: Lost in New Haven, Inc.
REPORT: 1681-05
ADVICE: Deny
RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS approving Bus Stop Enhancement Program Master Maintenance Agreement between State of Connecticut Department of Transportation and the City of New Haven.
Submitted by: Director of Department of Transportation Traffic & Parking
REPORT: 1681-09
ADVICE: Approve
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the City to participate in, apply for, and accept funding under the Connecticut Department of Transportation active transportation microgrant program.
Submitted by: Director of Department of Transportation Traffic & Parking
REPORT: 1681-10
ADVICE: Approve
RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the City of new haven to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of Eleven Million Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($11,040,000.00) from the U.S. Department of Transportation (“USDOT”) under the Safe Streets and Roads For All (SS4A) Grant Program, consistent with the city’s Safe Routes For All (SRFA) citywide active transportation plan.
Submitted by: Director of Department of Transportation Traffic & Parking
REPORT: 1681-11
ADVICE: Approve
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the Mayor to accept funding from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for safety improvements on Ferry Street.
Submitted by: City Engineer
REPORT: 1681-12
ADVICE: Approve
RE: RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing the Mayor to sign a maintenance agreement with the Connecticut Department of Transportation for the Townsend Avenue raised crosswalk.
Submitted by: City Engineer
REPORT: 1681-13
ADVICE: Approve
RE: ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS authorizing Solar Power Lease Agreements
Submitted by: Executive Director, Office of Climate and Sustainability
REPORT: 1681-14
ADVICE: Approve
Respectfully submitted,
Laura E Brown
Executive Director, City Plan Department