The giant Stone Bridge Crossing mixed-use project in Cheshire has cleared another development hurdle as the retail portion won town land use approval.
The Planning and Zoning Commission last week granted approval for the 130,000-square-foot retail area, which will include large and small storefronts, restaurants, outdoor seating areas and drive-thrus.
Tenants for the retail portion have not yet been announced.
The largest spaces include a 40,000-square-foot inline anchor store in the center of the retail strip with adjoining outdoor seating area, and a 22,000-square-foot space.
The rest of the spaces are smaller, ranging from 2,500 to 8,000 square feet.
The main building is anchored by a 7,500-square-foot space on one end, and two 5,000-square-foot spaces on the other end, both with outdoor patios.
The area also includes four free-standing buildings in the parking area, from 3,800 to 6,000 square feet, some with double drive-thru lanes.
The retail portion of the project — on what’s known as Lot 5 — is part of Miller, Napolitano, Wolff LLC and Tri-Star Development’s broader plans for the massive Stone Bridge Crossing project, which also contains more than 300 residential units in various stages of construction.
Ownership of Lot 5 is expected to transfer in the next 30 days to Regency Centers real estate development group, with construction of anchor tenants completed by the end of 2024, and substantial completion of the entire retail area in 2025, town officials said.
The special development district is set on more than 100 acres near Interstate 691. The overall master plan, adopted in 2019, also includes a Homewood Suites hotel on Lot 2, which is one of the only lots left needing town land use approval.
No development plans are yet in place for Lot 4, which is the last open lot in the project, town officials said.
