Developer Seeks To Turn Home Into 4-Unit Apartment Complex

NAUGATUCK, CT — AFP & Sons Construction is seeking approval by the Naugatuck Zoning Commission to turn a single family home at 641 High Street into a four unit multifamily building.

Tony Pereira, of Prospect, is seeking approval for the project. The commission discussed the proposal at an October meeting and the public hearing has been continued until Nov. 20.

One neighbor expressed concern about the project.

Here is a review of the proposal and the neighbor's concerns via meeting minutes:

Planning, Fire and Police have all sent positive referrals. Discussion took place on dumpster verses town trash pickup, filling in the in ground pool located in the backyard, amount of fill being brought in and the addition to the current house. How the old house will flow with the new house and the cohesion of the look of it was also discussed.

He will be connecting to public water and sewer and will pay the fees for all four units to be
connected. Discussion also took place on the trees he will be keeping that are shown on the
plans.

Concerns over the amount of cans for trash and recycling and the site line were discussed
in detail and whether it could be a condition to require one. Eileen Bronko requested a rendering
of the building for the commission to review as the architectural review board.

Chris Chabre, of High Street, was against the proposed 4 family house. Chabre has concerns for added traffic of up to 12 more vehicles, property value with adding an apartment complex next door and with the amount of people added to the neighborhood. He currently has many issues with people parking on his property and blocking his driveway.

He thanked Pereira for cleaning up the area but only sees financial gain for the property owner, does not see a positive for the neighborhood.

The commissioners would like to go and visit the property individually. They will make a list of
any concerns and continue discussions at the next meeting. Rick Cool continued the public hearing until November 20, 2019 at 6:10 p.m.