Ground-up apartment building development approved in Fairfield 

A proposal to build a two-story, five-unit apartment building at 68 Royal Ave., in Fairfield has received the green light.

The town’s Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night unanimously approved a plan by Fairfield developer Peter Stofa & Co. to construct the building on a 0.34-acre parcel.

All five units will have three bedrooms, and one unit will be deemed affordable housing, according to the application.

Each unit will have a one-car garage and an outdoor parking space.

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The developer bought the property, which was previously occupied by a 684-square-foot, one-story house and is 140 feet away from tidal wetlands, in January for $382,000, according to property records.

The property was appraised at $263,800 and assessed at $184,660 in 2024.