Commission approves 129 Hamilton set‑aside unit with conditions requiring light, ventilation and recorded affordability

The Planning & Zoning Commission voted July 7 to approve a final site plan converting a two‑family house at 129 Hamilton Avenue into a three‑family residence, with the lower‑level Unit C to be deed‑restricted and rent‑restricted for a 40‑year term as an affordable unit in compliance with CGS 8‑30g set‑aside provisions.

The commission included several conditions before zoning permit sign‑off: the final declaration of restrictions and an affordability plan must be approved by the law department and the commission’s housing specialist and recorded in the Greenwich land records; Unit C must be modified to provide natural light and ventilation in all living spaces; any plan changes will be reviewed by planning staff; and remaining staff/department comments must be satisfied prior to zoning permit issuance.

Chair read extensive findings on comparability and life‑safety; commissioners emphasized the importance of natural light and ventilation for resident health, asked for specific plan revisions, and set a path for the project to convert administratively to assisted housing if a conditional commitment is issued by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund board. The motion passed on a 5–0 roll call.

What happens next: Applicant must finalize and record the affordability documents and submit revised drawings showing the Unit C modifications (additional natural light/ventilation) for staff review before the zoning permit can be signed.