T I M E L I N E
The School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) acquired this property in Wilton in 1958, and in the early 1960s, construction was completed for it to become home to their Wilton Province, “Villa Notre Dame”. The property served as a motherhouse and residence for hundreds of sisters spanning over four decades. Then, seeing a decline in numbers and without the capacity to maintain the property, the sisters made the difficult decision to sell.
Read more in the sisters’ own words about why they chose Hines to continue the legacy of their property at this link.
1958
The remaining SSND sisters/residents move to their new home in Bridgeport, CT.
August 2021
April 2025
Hines submits their application to the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA).
Link
SSND/Hines submits their pre-application to the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z).
Link
May 2025
October 2025
Hines submits their application to the Architectural Review Board (ARB).
Link
January 2026
Hines submits their application to the Inlands Wetlands Commission.
Link
Feb- May 2026
Period of public comments for Inlands Wetlands application.
June 11, 2026
Approval is received from the Inlands Wetlands Commission.
July 10, 2026
The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has their next meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026.
It is essential that neighbors and residents make their voices heard during the time of public comment, in which P&Z members will be open to receiving letters, emails, and mail. The following information about the public hearing process is taken directly from the meeting minutes from the July 27th P&Z meeting (available at this link; source link):
WHAT’S NEXT:
