The application: 283-303 Naugatuck Avenue:

VIEW PHOTOS OF 283-303 NAUGATUCK AVE.
 

Our 77th Reported Accident -6/8/05 Corner Milford Pt. Rd/ Naugatuck Ave.

The Developer's "Traffic Generation Report" states that there will be
an additional 150-200 Vehicular Trips Per Day
generated with this development!  Can this area handle this?
This is a 1.4 acre parcel.  The proposal is for four buildings, 2 stories and 41 bedrooms.  There is NO space there.  Where will guests of the owners park?  Children living there will be "walkers" to the area schools, how will they safely cross a busy intersection several times a day? There have more than 75 REPORTED traffic accidents at that block in the past 5 years.  Naugatuck Ave. is a busy street, it is the main evacuation route for all beach properties, there are two catering facilities located there, WE DEMAND A TRAFFIC AND SAFETY STUDY.  The handicap units are located in the rear of the development, we question the ability for emergency vehicles to have access, what happens if there is a fire there, how will those people be evacuated?  There are questions as to the viability of that dump site being excavated and developed.  We have environmental reports with evidence that there are high levels of lead contamination. This property, the site of a former pond (see map link from the City of Milford's own web site), was filled in years ago with construction debris and other garbage. Excavation of that site will endanger the entire neighborhood. Where will any children play living on that small parcel- in the lead contaminated dirt?  This parcel is the site of a former pond and inland wet-land.  The Planning and Zoning Board has not been able to define "block street frontage" and the map that the developer presented is inaccurate.  There was no specifications as to order in which the affordable units would be built nor how they would be sold (as per the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission.)

The first item on our agenda is that we will stop this application.  The proposal, as presented, creates a Safety and Health Hazard.  We expect the ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT US. 

Our second item is that we will fight to have the PZ Board allow Special Permits in ANY Zone in Town- it is only fair. And/Or change the CDD Zone in Devon.

Thirdly we will fight this 8-30g Statute at the State level.  It is unfair and contains too many loop holes.  We will be joining other "grass root" organizations throughout the State and we demand that this Statute be changed.  Please see the SOSA web site, this group in Stratford has been fighting Avalon Bay for five years!  Our hat's off to those dedicated people!

The resident's have spoken! There was a handful of volunteers that "took the bull by the horn" and worked tirelessly to get the word out, and it worked.  Thank you to them, and to the 200+ neighbors who were able to take the time to attend the meeting and to the 1000+ that signed our petitions.  We will use this page as a forum and information page to get the latest information out to the public.

 If you can offer some knowledge, expertise, can volunteer, would be a "block captain" for your street, or would be willing to help contribute to our defense fund, please contact us.  This is NOT a commitment at this point however we need to see what kind of support we have.