Council accepts $50,000 offer from housing authority for two small Campbell Avenue lots with open‑space deed restriction

The West Haven City Council on July 28 accepted an offer from the West Haven Housing Authority (doing business as Savin Rock Communities, Inc.) to purchase two small city‑owned parcels on Campbell Avenue (Map 60, Lots 122 and 124) for a combined price of $50,000. The sale includes an open‑space deed restriction limiting the properties’ future use to open space.

Process and findings: The public lands committee reviewed the offer and reported that Planning & Zoning provided a favorable report in accordance with state statute (section 8‑24 review). The council held a public hearing on the sale and voted to accept the offer; the mayor is authorized to execute closing documents in substantial compliance with the offer and purchase agreement.

Why it matters: The parcels are small residential lots; the purchaser committed to an open‑space restriction, and the sale proceeds will go to the city. The public lands committee noted no demonstrated public benefit in accepting other offers and moved the sale forward with the deed restriction in place.