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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT APPROVING THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF 71 SHELTON AVENUE AND 89 A/K/A 91 SHELTON AVENUE FROM INDUSTRY H DISTRICT - HEAVY INDUSTRY (IH) TO RESIDENTIAL GENERAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT (RH-2).
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WHEREAS, pursuant to 1925 Special Act No. 490 ?5, Article XIII ?2 of the Charter of the City of New Haven, and ? 64(d)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance, City of New Haven (the "Zoning Ordinance"), Elm City Lofts, LLC ("Petitioner") filed with the New Haven City Clerk for transmission to the Board of Alders a Petition (the "Petition") requesting that the Board of Alders amend the New Haven Zoning Ordinance Map (the "Zoning Map") to indicate that 71 Shelton Avenue and 89 a/k/a 91 Shelton Avenue located in the Newhallville section of New Haven, which property is to be conveyed to the Petitioner and is currently located in the Industry H District - Heavy Industry (IH), be designated on the Zoning Map as being located in the Residential General High-Density District (RH-2) (the "Map Amendment");
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2026, pursuant to the City of New Haven Charter and the Zoning Ordinance, the Board of Alders referred the Petition to the New Haven City Plan Commission for a public hearing and for their advice;
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2026, the City Plan Commission following its public hearing rendered an advisory report to the Board of Alders after considering the factors set forth in ? 64(d)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance recommending approval of the Petition, City Plan Commission Report No. 1678-06;
WHEREAS, following the public hearing of the Board of Alders Joint Legislation and Tax Abatement Committee on February 24, 2026, the committee recommended approval of the Petition;
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders finds that the Map Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested in the Petition is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan of Development and the Comprehensive Plan for the City of New Haven as such Amendment will facilitate the development of afforda...
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