Norwich — The city Human Services divisions are not yet moved out of their building at 80 Broadway, but in anticipation of the soon-to-be vacated space, the city on Thursday published a request for proposals to sell the building and adjacent parking lot.

The 1860 building at 80 Broadway is the original home of Otis Library and still bears its name on the front façade. The parking lot at 68 Broadway behind the building was purchased by the city several years ago from Dime Bank across the street. The bank has parking in the Wauregan parking garage behind its building.

While city officials set the minimum price for the two properties at the assessed values of $196,300 for the building and $22,100 for the parking lot, price will be just one of several factors to be considered by a review committee. Criteria to be considered include proposed use of the properties and compatibility with surrounding properties, visual appearance, feasibility of the proposal and experience of the developer. Taxable uses would be given priority, and housing must be market rate.

Bids are due by 2 p.m. Oct. 20. Developers will be asked to describe funding sources for the project, including whether state or federal funding sources would be used.

City officials will be on hand for several open house tours of the building between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28 and Oct. 2 and 3. City Manager John Salomone said he will try to have officials from the various city agencies who can answer questions about zoning issues, building code requirements and permits required.

The city Human Services offices are moving across the street to the second floor of City Hall, while the Youth and Family Services division will move to the city Recreation Department building at 75 Mohegan Road. Both moves are in process after renovations at the two locations. The moves are expected to save money in the long run by eliminating operational costs of the Human Services building and putting that building on the tax rolls.

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