Is Shelton Home A Boarding House?

Shelton officials are investigating whether a home on Patridge Lane is being used as a boarding house.

Neighbors have called the city and police about 4 Partidge Lane because several cars have been allegedly parked outside the home. 

But Planning and Zoning officials have not been unable to clarify the situation because they haven’t gotten a response from the listed owner, Christina Wdowski.

More than six unrelated people living in a single-family home constitutes a boarding house under Shelton’s zoning regulations. 

Planning and Zoning Administrator Rick Schultz said his office has made several inquires to Wdowski, including an April 14 certified letter from Zoning Enforcement Officer Thomas Dingle requesting her to confirm in writing that there are no more than six unrelated people living there.

We’ve asked her to confirm how many people were occupying the house. If it’s more than six, it’s a boarding situation,” Schultz said on Tuesday.

Wdomski was unable to be reached by the Valley Independent Sentinel either. 

Elaine Romano, who lived in 4 Partridge Lane home for more than 40 years before selling it to Wdowski, says nothing nefarious is going on there. 

Romano said Wdowski does not have six people staying in the home and that those in the home are relatives or friends who are watching the home while she’s away and at work. 

There’s not six people living there. Not at all,” Romano said. She has to have some people in there to look out” for the home. They’re great people.”

Irving and Nancy Steiner, who also live on Partridge Lane, say they would like to know what’s going on for the safety of the neighborhood.

We’ve been hearing a lot of confusion regarding the status of the house,” Irving Steiner said. People have noticed a lot of different cars being parked there, enough to concern the neighbors. Especially since it’s [near] a bus stop for children.”

Schultz said the matter may be referred to the city’s corporation counsel, Tom Welch, who can give the commission advice on how to proceed. 

When asked what would happen next, Schultz said he was not sure. 

His department does not have the power to fine Wdowski. 

There’s still a lot of unknowns,” Schultz said.

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