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ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE DESIGNATION OF 18 TOWER LANE AND 1B TOWER LANE FROM PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT # 15 TO BD-3 -CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT/MIXED-USE DISTRICT.
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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"), The New Haven Jewish Community Council Housing Corporation (the "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") (the "Map Amendment") to indicate that 18 Tower Lane and 1B Tower Lane located in the Hill section of New Haven, which property is owned by the Petitioner and is currently located in the Planned Development District #15 ("POD #15"), be designated on such Zoning Map as being located in the BD-3-Central Business/ Mixed-Use District (the "BD-3 District");
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 its advice;
WHEREAS, on January 27, 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. 1677-02;
WHEREAS, following the public hearing of the Board of Alders Legislation Committee on March 10, 2026, the Legislation Committee issued a Favorable report;
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 affordable housin...
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