Suffield Housing Project: 210 Apartments, Townhouses Proposed

0:00Developers Jonathan Vossberg and Eric Brown are pitching a major housing project in Suffield on a former lumber yard site. The plan calls for 210 apartments in seven three-story buildings and 40 townhouses across a 24 acre property on filer place. Not far from Suffield Academy, they'd include one, two, and three bedroom units plus a clubhouse. These developers recently succeeded with a 235-unit apartment complex in Granby, the town's largest ever. Built last year after, zoning approval. The Suffield spot aligns with the town's long-term plan for higher density growth, but they need a zoning change to boost residential units beyond the current limit of 45 single-family homes or mixed use options. During an informal presentation to Suffield's Planning and Zoning Commission, members suggested adding senior and affordable housing units. The developers noted strong market demand for rentals over commercial mixes and promised traffic and school impact studies in their formal.

1:01Application. Construction, if approved, would take two and a half years after groundbreaking. The zoning hearing is set for May 18. Meanwhile, another developer, William Wilson, wants a 24-lots subdivision called Copper Hill Estates on 34 acres nearby, with its review pushed to April 20, Suffield's housing push keeps gaining steam as these proposals move forward. I'm Cory with the story. That's your Hartford News Today update, AI-powered, and always on.