Zoning commission approves 60‑unit transit‑oriented housing project at 2590 Main Street with conditions

The Stratford Zoning Commission on June 24 unanimously approved a proposal to build a 60‑unit multifamily building at 2590 Main Street in the town’s transit‑oriented development (TOD) zone.

Attorney Robert Rosati, representing owner Willie Mallister, told the commission revised site plans and a June 10, 2026 drainage report addressed town‑engineer concerns. The applicant submitted a corrected parking layout and said workforce‑housing floor plans and a compliance plan would be filed prior to building permits.

Staff recommended approval with conditions, noting the application met special‑permit standards in section 7.3.4 and site‑plan standards for the TOD zone. Staff also recommended incorporating most Architectural Review Board suggestions but offered an exception for a stacked‑stone base the ARB had requested.

The commission approved the application with conditions requiring final site‑plan corrections to show the precise parking count on the submitted drawings, submission of DCIA (directly connected impervious area) calculations for engineering review, a workforce‑housing compliance plan, and standard soil‑erosion and sediment‑control conditions. The motion carried on a unanimous vote recorded in the minutes.

Vote at a glance: The commission recorded a 5–0 vote in favor of the project.

What’s next: The applicant must correct the final drawing to show the precise parking count and provide the DCIA calculations and workforce‑housing compliance plan before the building permit is issued.