The developer of Covered Bridge Apartments, the six-building, 180-unit apartment complex under construction in Newtown, is seeking to add more units.
Contingent upon approval by the town”™s Planning and Zoning Commission, developer Covered Bridge Newtown LLC wants to add a seventh building consisting of 30 units at 9 Covered Bridge Road, near Exit 9 of Interstate 84. The developer, which has completed one building ”“ already occupied by renters ”“ a clubhouse/office and in-ground swimming pool, initially received P&Z clearance for the project in 2015.
That approval was given under Incentive Housing-10 (IH-10) zoning statues, which allows for a higher-construction density than is typically allowed, as well as a commercial component, as long as 20% of the construction consists of affordable housing ”“ 36 of the initial 180 units, or 42 of the proposed 210 units.
Newtown P&Z is set to hold a public hearing on the request on July 18.
