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ZONING MAP AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN (MAPS #16 AND #12) TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 7.33? ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 170 UNION AVENUE (M-B-P 237/1300/00200) FROM B-E (WHOLESALE AND DISTRIBUTION) TO A TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION, KNOWN AS A TRANSIT-ORIENTED COMMUNITY ZONE.
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WHEREAS, on May 4, 2023, pursuant to 1925 Special Act No. 490, ? 5, Article VII ? 3L and Article VI ? 19 of the Charter of the City of New Haven, and Section 64(d)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance, City of New Haven (the "Zoning Ordinance"), Petitioner City of New Haven acting by and through the New Haven Parking Authority filed with the New Haven City Clerk for transmission to the Board of Alders a Petition requesting that the Board of Alders amend the Zoning Map (Maps #16 and #12) to change the zoning designation of approximately 7.33? acres of land located at 170 Union Avenue, M-B-P 237/1300/00200, from BE to a Transit-Oriented Development ("TOD") district, pursuant to Conn. General Statutes 13b-79o, et. seq., known as a Transit-Oriented Community Zone ("TOC");
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2023, pursuant to Article VII, Section 3L and Article XIII ? 2 of the City of New Haven Charter, the Board of Alders referred the Petition to the New Haven City Plan Commission for a public hearing;
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2023, the City Plan Commission, following their public hearing, rendered an advisory report to the Board of Alders after considering the factors set forth in Section 64(d)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance recommending approval of the Petition, City Plan Commission Report No. 1634-04;
WHEREAS, the Legislation Committee of the Board of Alders, following their public hearing on the matter on April 2, 2024, recommended to the full Board with favorable report that the Zoning Map Amendment be adopted;
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders finds that the Map Amendment Zoning Ordinance Map requested in the Petition is in accordance with the Comprehen...
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