DDS Housing Division - Public Notice - 08.17.2020

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CITY OF HARTFORD PUBLIC NOTICE - 08.17.2020

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the City of Hartford through federal funds provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS:

On or about September 2, 2020 the City of Hartford will request from HUD to undertake the following project during Fiscal Years 2020-21 and 2021-2022 which is neither Exempt nor Categorically Excluded:

Clover Gardens Limited Partnership is developing 32 units of housing in four buildings at the addresses known as 834, 846, 852 Asylum Avenue and 1 Huntington Street in Hartford’s Asylum Hill neighborhood. The project is named Clover Gardens and all 4 buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The structures are currently vacant and underutilized.

The 32 units in four buildings are comprised of eight (8) efficiency, nineteen (19) one-bedroom, three (3) two-bedroom and two (2) three-bedroom units and will serve families and individuals between 30% and 80% of the median. The substantial rehabilitation will include new electrical, HVAC, plumbing systems, re-pointing of masonry, roofs, porches, new kitchens and baths and new landscaping. There are four fully handicapped units in the project.

Financing for the $13 million project will come from the State Department of Housing, Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, City of Hartford HOME funds ($400,000), State and Federal historic and housing Tax Credit equity. Funding approvals are in place.

Enterprise Builders, Inc. has been selected as the general contractor and the project architect is Crosskey Architects. Construction is expected to commence in late summer and take 13 months to complete. Full occupancy is expected by the end of 2021.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The City of Hartford has determined that the above-mentioned project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file on the web at https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/DDS/Public-Notices/08.17.2020.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the environmental review records to Lionel Rigler, Senior Project Manager, Office of Central Grants Administration, Office of Management, Budget and Grants, Hartford City Hall at his email address RIGLL001@hartford.gov. All comments received by September 1, 2020 will be considered by the City of Hartford prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The City of Hartford certifies to the HUD Hartford Field Office that the Mayor in his capacity as Certifying Officer for the City consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s Hartford Office approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the City of Hartford to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO THE RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD Hartford Field Office will accept objections to its release of funds and the City of Hartford’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Hartford; (b) the City of Hartford has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by the HUD Hartford Office; or (d) another federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted via email in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to the HUD Hartford Field Office at CPD_COVID-19OEE-HAT@hud.gov. Potential objectors should contact the HUD Hartford Field Office via email to verify the actual last day of the objection period. 

Download the Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment - Clover Gardens(PDF, 669KB)