MERIDEN — City officials here hope to adopt a new zoning district for the 70-plus acre Hall Farm property at 436-444 Preston Avenue. The new district would include a mix of commercial and residential development for the property sited within the triangle formed by I-91, I-691/Route 66 and Preston Avenue. This location provides excellent access to the regional transportation system.

Meriden's 2009 Plan of Conservation and Development designates the property as a growth area. A draft of the new district zoning will be reviewed by the Meriden Planning Commission this month. Approval of the new zone would permit a mix of businesses, including shops, restaurants, banks, offices and hotels as well as residential units.