Authority approves six parallel timed parking spaces at 750 Commerce Drive; recommends two‑hour limit

The Fairfield Traffic Authority voted to approve a proposal to add six parallel parking spaces along Commerce Drive at the proposed 750 Commerce Drive mixed‑use development, and the authority recommended a two‑hour time limit on those spaces to support retail turnover and discourage commuter parking by Metro‑North riders.

Representatives for the applicant (Selen of Pineville Architecture and Brian, project architect) described the plan to add a new sidewalk and recessed parallel spaces that will buffer pedestrians from traffic and help activate retail at the corner of Kings Highway and Commerce Drive. The applicants said the spaces are intended to support ground‑floor retail and are not being counted toward the project’s required off‑street parking.

The authority discussed stall dimensions and recommended longer interior stalls (22 feet) with slightly shorter end stalls (18–20 feet) to accommodate larger vehicles; the applicants said existing curb geometry provides room to accommodate acceptable stall lengths. The authority moved and approved a recommendation that the spaces be posted as timed parking during business hours; the motion specified a two‑hour limit.

The motion will be recorded in the project record for Plan & Zoning so the commission receives clarity on the traffic authority’s recommendation during project review. The council asked staff to incorporate the recommendation into the project application materials.