The corner of Wilton Road and Kings Highway North will not become clogged with traffic. The fire department will not have to worry about access to a potentially dangerous site. The Saugatuck River wetlands are safe.
Those are 3 direct consequences of a judicial decision, announced today by Westport town attorney Ira Bloom.
Connecticut’s Appellate Court has denied a petition by Garden Homes. The Stamford-based developer contested a May decision in Hartford Superior Court that dismissed their appeal of a unanimous decision by Westport’s Planning & Zoning Commission. In February 2016, the board denied Garden Homes’ application to build a 6-story, 48-unit apartment complex on one of the busiest, most environmentally sensitive corners of Westport.
The Superior Court judge’s decision noted grave concerns about safety, and damage to wetlands adjacent to the 1.16-acre parcel at 122 Wilton Road.
“I am very pleased with this decision from the Appellate Court,” Bloom said. “The Trial Court’s decision upholding our denial of this application now stands. The Planning & Zoning Commission, its staff, First Selectman Jim Marpe, our consultants, and all the citizens who participated in the hearing deserve our thanks.”
122 Wilton Road — site of the proposed 6-story, 48-unit apartment building — sits at the corner of Kings Highway North. The property abuts the Taylortown Salt Marsh.