Capitol Hill land annexation moves forward

The Shelton City Council on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a development company's request to annex 2.5 acres on Capitol Hill into the city limits.

The council can make the move official with a final vote at its meeting at 6 p.m. March 18 in the Shelton Civic Center.

The wooded area is bordered by Chestnut Street on the south, Fogarty Street on the west and Walnut Street on the north.

The report from the city's community development department states that last month, the city received a notice of intent to petition for annexation of a vacant 2.5-acre parcel in the Shelton Urban Growth Ar...