ORDINANCE #1727
ENACTED 12/2/2013
26 AYES 4 NOS
ZONING ORDINANCE MAP AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1.228 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 657 GRAND AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT (M/B/P 200/0582/00200), KNOWN AS DELAURO PARK, AND PORTIONS OF HAMILTON AND FRANKLIN STREETS FROM PARK DISTRICT TO RESIDENTIAL HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT (RH‑2)
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WHEREAS, on September 16, 2013, pursuant to 1925 Special Act No. 490, § 5, the Charter of the City of New Haven, § 184 and Section 64(d)(1) of the Zoning Ordinance, City of New Haven (the “Zoning Ordinance”), the Housing Authority of the City of New Haven filed with the New Haven City Clerk for transmission to the Board of Aldermen a petition requesting that the Board of Aldermen amend the New Haven Zoning Ordinance Map (Grid #12) to designate approximately 1.228 acres of land located at 657 Grand Avenue, New Haven (M/B/P 200/0582/00200), known as DeLauro Park, and portions of Hamilton and Franklin Streets, as more particularly described in Schedules B and D thereto, from Park District to RH‑2 District; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2013, pursuant to Section 184 of the City of New Haven Charter, the Board of Aldermen referred the Petition to the New Haven City Plan Commission for a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2013, the City Plan Commission held a public hearing on the Petition after providing due notice of such hearing in accordance with the provisions of law; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2013, the City Plan Commission rendered an advisory report to the Board of Aldermen after considering the factors set forth in Section 64(d)(2) of the Zoning Ordinance recommending approval of the Petition, CPC Report No. 1483-04; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2013, the Legislation Committee of the Board of Aldermen, after due notice, held a public hearing on the Petition and recommended approval of the Petition; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen finds that the map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested in the Petition is in accordance with the comprehensive plan of development for the City of New Haven as such amendment will promote the goals of such plan; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen further finds that the map amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requested in the Petition is designed to promote health and the general welfare, provide adequate light and air, prevent the overcrowding of land, encourage the most appropriate use of land in the City of New Haven and is appropriate in view of the character of the Park District and the RH‑2 District and the suitability of each of these districts for the particular uses proposed in such districts.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of New Haven that the Petition of the Executive Director of the City of New Haven City Plan Department for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Map (Grid #12) is hereby granted and that such Zoning Map shall be amended to designate the property described in Schedules B and D attached hereto as being located in the RH‑2 High Density District as depicted on Schedule C attached hereto.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the aforesaid Zoning Ordinance Map amendment shall take effect upon publication of said amendment pursuant to Section 41 of the Charter of the City of New Haven.
Except as amended herein the Zoning Map of the City of New Haven shall remain in full force and effect.