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Schlumberger land sale plans discussed in Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Board of Selectmen is meeting this morning to discuss a possible sale of town-owned land for a multifamily housing development.  The 10 acres on the former Schlumberger site is among 45 acres the town owns.   The highest bid was from Toll Brothers.  First Selectman Rudy Marconi says he hopes the negotiations can be completed in the next two or three weeks and then send the proposal for a vote.   It would be a machine vote at Yannity Gym on a date to be determined.

 

A zone change was made to allow for multi family housing on the 10 acres on the south side of the property off Sunset Lane.

 

Marconi says five acres has already been sold.  A 48 suite hotel, a self storage facility and an office building will be developed.  All that's left to do is the closing.

 

The town is in talks with an art dealer for about 12 of the acres and four of the buildings.  Those are the Philip Johnson building, an auditorium, a library and a warehouse-type building.  Environmental cleanup is currently being done on the site and needs to be signed off on by the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.  Once the clean up is complete, a possible sale could be looked at. 

 

The town is aiming to keep remaining parcel of land, about 18 acres, open for a bike and walking path.

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