Fairfield Planners Deny Proposed Downtown Apartment Complex

FAIRFIELD, CT — The controversial, proposed 63-unit apartment complex slated for downtown Fairfield was unanimously denied by the Plan and Zoning Commission this week, reportedly citing the project's potentially negative environmental impact.

Under the proposal, 15 Unquowa Road, LLC was seeking to build a six-story building next to the Fairfield Train Station that would house a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, in addition to retail space.

The proposal was being put forward under the state's 8-30g housing statute, which calls for a certain percentage of units to be deemed affordable.

A multitude of town residents and officials opposed the plan, due to its size and potential impact on the downtown area, which led to a Change.org petition that received thousands of signatures.

Additionally, a more formal petition to intervene was launched by residents under the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act, the Fairfield Citizen reported, which argued the complex's drainage system would be overwhelmed by a big storm.

The Plan and Zoning Commission agreed and approved the petition to intervene.

Read the Fairfield Citizen story.