The dogs are gone from the Connecticut Humane Society.
So is the organization itself. After decades in Westport, they relocated to Wilton last year.
Planned in their place: humans.
A holding company controlled by Westport developer Joseph Feinleib — the founder of Coastal Luxury Homes — hopes to build 30 units of residential housing on the site of the former facility, and a building behind it.
Plans filed with the Planning & Zoning Commission show two 2 structures, on the 1.76-acre property.
One building would include 25 apartments. The other would be 5 townhouses. There would be a mix of 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom units.
Artists’ rendering of 455 Post Road East …
Six of the units — 2 each of 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms — would be designated as affordable, under state formulas.
The Planning & Zoning Commission looked favorably on the project, in a pre-approval meeting.
… and another view. (Courtesy of Beinfield Architecture)
Rick Redniss — principal of Redniss & Mead land use consultants, who is working on the project with Coastal and Beinfield Architecture, designers most recently of the Westport Delamar — is providing neighbors with details on landscaping, screening, lighting, traffic and noise.
The project is part of the continuing residential redevelopment of the Post Road. In recent years, new construction at the old Rogers Septic site, 1177 Post Road (opposite Greens Farms Elementary School), The Residence nearby, the foot of Long Lots Road, and Post Road West have opened up additional options, at a time when housing is tight.
On January 20 (7:30 p.m., Town Hall Room 309), the Architectural Review Board will consider parking, patios and landscaping.
Left: The existing Humane Society property, just east of Compo Shopping Center (white, left is Cohen Fashion Optical). Right: Proposed 30 residential units, landscaping and parking.
Connecticut Humane Society (now vacant).
This building behind the Humane Society will also be demolished.
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