Specifications include, but are not limited to: The property, 83 Salmon Brook Street, is 1.5 acres. There is one structure located on the property which was built in 1905 with an addition constructed in 2014. The total living area is about 1,900 square feet with an additional 684 square feet in the unfinished basement. There is a paved parking lot with about 20 defined spaces and a gravel area that can accommodate approximately ten additional vehicles. This parking lot was constructed by the developer of the apartment development located to the west of this property and deeded to the Town in exchange for access and utility easements to their project. A portion of the adjacent property’s stormwater detention basin is located on the property. Please refer to the attached site plan for improvements and easement locations. The property is in the T1 Neighborhood and Commercial Transition Zone. There is an apartment development to the west, the YMCA to the north, a single-family use to the south, and a nursery operation, which is expected to be developed into a solar facility pending Siting Council approval, to the east. The property abuts Salmon Brook Street and is near the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. Public utilities (gas, sewer, and water) are available. The property was purchased by the Town in 2011 and since its purchase, it has been leased and used for the operation of a restaurant. The most recent lease expired in December 2023 and the property has been vacant since then. A Phase 1 Environmental and a Hazardous Materials Assessment have not been completed by the Town in advance of this RFP. It is anticipated the site will be conveyed in as “as-is”, “where-is” and “with all faults” condition. Land use approvals for this site have not been obtained. The successful respondent will be responsible for securing all land use approvals to develop the property and all other necessary municipal and state permits. Prospective respondents should undertake an independent review and analysis concerning physical conditions, environmental conditions, zoning, financing, and other development and legal considerations.
