Carolyn W. Kone

Representative Matters: Carolyn represents developers in obtaining local zoning approvals including site plan approvals, special permits, inland wetland approvals, coastal site plan approvals, zone changes (including Planned Development Districts), special exceptions (including Planned Development Units), variances, tax abatements and tax assessment deferral agreements. For large redevelopment projects that involve City of New Haven land, she has participated in the drafting and negotiation of development and land disposition agreements and zoning amendments. She also assists clients in procuring affordable housing financing.; A number of projects in the City of New Haven that Carolyn has worked on include:100 College Street: 425,000 square foot laboratory/office space with an 850 car garage; Downtown South/Hill North Project; Pierpoint - 9 Tower Lane: 223 residential units; Parkside - 22 Gold Street: a mixed use, mixed income building with 102 residential units and amenities; 49 Prince - 49 Prince Street: conversion of a historic school into 30 affordable housing units, including a tax abatement; Aura Apartments - 2 Washington Avenue: 101 residential units; The Maddox - 216 Congress Avenue: 90 residential units and a pet play area; Audubon Square: Phase 1: 269 residential units, 716 space garage and 4,000 square foot retail space; Phase 2: 135 residential units and approximately 7,000 square foot retail space; Phase 3: 56 apartment units and 4 townhouse units; ConnCAT Place on Dixwell: Redevelopment of the Dixwell Plaza site to include a 72,355 square foot multi-use nonprofit building (headquarters for the Connecticut Center for the Arts and Technology, a healthcare clinic, and a day care facility); a 214,460 square foot multi-purpose building (a food hall, a grocery store, a retail area, and a 6-story residential tower containing 184 dwelling units), a 41,500 square foot public plaza; a 350 seat Performing Arts Center, a 5-story 48,000 square foot office building with ground floor retail, 13 townhouse units, an underground 259 space parking garage, and an above-ground 340 space parking garage; Former New Haven Coliseum Site: Phase 1A: development of a mixed used building that will include 200 residential units (including affordable units), retail space, resident amenity space, a plaza, and a laneway/shared street.; Phase 1B: development of an 11-story, mixed use building that will include 120 residential apartments (including affordable units), retail space, resident amenity space, and a 657 space parking garage.; Phase 1C: development of a 9-story laboratory/office building that will also include 2,500 square feet of retail/restaurant space on the first floor.; Fitch & Whalley Apartments: Obtained Site Plan, Coastal Site Plan and Inland Wetlands approvals for a mixed-use building with 245 residential units (including affordable units); 2,300 square foot retail space; and a 203 space underground parking garage.; Winchester Green Building: Obtained Site Plan, Detailed Plans, Minor Modifications and Major Modifications to a Planned Development District and a tax abatement for a mixed-use building with 287 apartments; a 196 space parking lot; and 12,000 square foot of retail as well as approval for private streets and a public plaza in Science Park.; 87 Union Street: 299 unit/mixed use development; Graduate Hotel (formerly Hotel Duncan): 72 room boutique hotel; The Blake: 102 room boutique hotel in the downtown area; Winchester Lofts: Historic renovation of a Winchester Repeating Arms factory building into 150 rental units; Winchester Works: Historic renovation of a factory building for a start-up company; The Novella: 144 residential units of market rate housing; 410 Orchard Street; Obtained a Special Exception to reduce parking to 0 spaces, numerous Variances and Site Plan approval to construct a 3,648 square foot mixed-use building. A portion of the building will house an office space for a non-profit organization, and the building will include 9 dwelling units.; 55 Park Street: Smilow Cancer Center laboratory building; Quinnipiac Terrace - Hope VI: 244 unit affordable housing project; New Rowe Residences: 104 residential units/mixed income apartment building; Amistad Building and Garage: University laboratories and a 904 space garage; Science Park Garage: 1,186 square foot space garage and chiller with first floor retail space; 344 Winchester: A renovation of a factory building for university multipurpose use; Ribicoff Cottages, Farnam Courts and Chatham: Affordable housing projects; 100 Gando Drive: News distributional enterprise; 40 Sargent Drive: New Haven Register property - change of zoning district; New Ronald McDonald House: Planned Development Unit for a multi-phase development; River Street: Marine construction facility; 49-51 Howe Street: Mixed use building with 44 residential units and retail space; Church Project: Conversion of residential building to administrative offices for a church; East Rock Brewery: 22,600 square foot beer manufacturing and tasting room; 170 Olive Street:Rental car and truck agency with indoor storage of cars; 188, 196 & 206 Lafayette Street and 39 Prince Street: 112 residential units withan 176 space garage; 10 Liberty Street: 150 residential units; Davenport and Congress Avenues: 188,150 square foot five story multifamily building with 194 units. This project is subject to the Inclusionary Zoning regulations for affordable housing. Mid-Western Connecticut Council & Alcoholism, Inc.: Obtained a Special Exception and Site Plan Approval to convert an existing building to an outpatient alcohol and drug addiction and mental health clinic in the Commercial Gateway District. Insa Adult Use Cannabis Retailer: Obtained Site Plan and Approval and a Special Permit to operate as a Cannabis Retailer in the former Long Wharf Theatre's Main Stage; The Towers: Obtained tax abatement for an elderly low and moderate income housing complex;The Residence Inn: Obtained Site Plan Approval for a 150 room Residence Inn by Marriott to be located on Park Street. The Residence Inn will be six stories high and contain 125,824 square feet.Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.