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Wetland Commission Approves Blackberry Woods Plan

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Aug 4, 2026

Wetland Commission Approves Blackberry Woods Plan

The commission unanimously approved a single-family home and related site improvements for Blackberry Woods, involving about 900 square feet of disturbance in the upland review area and no direct wetland or watercourse disturbance.

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Briefing

Jul 7, 2026

Wetlands Commission Denies 74-Unit Development Permit

The commission denied Application 2026-009 for the proposed 74-unit Gateway Residential Development at 869 West Main Street by a 4-0-2 vote, finding unresolved evidence about wetland hydrology and potential impacts from changed drainage patterns.

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Briefing

Jun 16, 2026

Cornerstone Church Plan Approved

The commission unanimously approved the Cornerstone Church campus and related site improvements along Waterbury Road, subject to permit conditions; the permit expires five years after approval unless the work is completed or extended.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Tamarack Road Pool Needs No Wetlands Permit

The commission unanimously determined that the proposed in-ground pool at 657 Tamarack Road would have minimal wetlands impact and does not require a wetlands permit.

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Briefing

Jun 2, 2026

Wetlands Hearing Closes on 74-Unit Proposal

The commission closed the public hearing on a proposed 74-unit multifamily community at West Main Street and Mountain Road. The applicant reported no direct wetland disturbance and 0.26 acres of disturbance in the upland review area; the minutes do not record a final approval or denial.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Mixville Park Boardwalk Replacement Approved

The commission unanimously approved the Mixville Park boardwalk replacement, finding that wetland impacts would be temporary, localized, and adequately mitigated. Approval requires erosion controls, filtered dewatering, limited construction disturbance, advance notice to staff, and a final engineer’s certification.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Commission Reviews Proposed Wetland Site Changes

Commissioners inspected proposed building, parking lot, retaining wall, and stormwater discharge locations near wetland flags W5-W6 and W10-W16.

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Briefing

May 5, 2026

Public Hearing Set for Multifamily Housing Proposal

The commission unanimously determined that the proposed multifamily development at West Main Street and Mountain Road is significant under applicable wetland regulations. A public hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2026, and commissioners planned a site walk for May 12; the proposal includes about four acres of wetlands and reported no direct wetland disturbance, but some impact in the upland review area.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Two Blackberry Woods home plans approved

The commission unanimously approved site plans for single-family homes at Blackberry Woods Lots 22 and 2. Both projects involve work in regulated upland review areas but no direct wetland disturbance, with erosion controls and inspections required.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Wetland property hearing continued for survey

The commission did not rule on 13 structures and improvements at 630 Cook Hill Road because wetland boundaries and survey records were unclear. The matter was continued to April 7, 2026, with additional surveys, measurements, and follow-up on a 2007 survey required.

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Briefing

Feb 17, 2026

Wetlands panel approves three home sites

The commission unanimously approved three single-family home applications: one at Mt. Sanford Road Lot 2 and two in Blackberry Woods, Lots 23 and 27. Construction must stay outside delineated wetlands, use erosion controls, install permanent boundary markers, and receive staff inspections before occupancy or compliance certificates.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Wetland Hearing Remains Open at 630 Cook Hill

The commission kept the 630 Cook Hill Road show-cause hearing open while staff reviews whether farm-related activities, including a manure pile, affected wetlands. It also asked staff to draft permits for one Peragallo Construction site plan and two Blackberry Woods lots.

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Briefing

Jan 30, 2026

Commission Inspects Cook Hill Road Property

Commissioners conducted a follow-up site walk at 630 Cook Hill Road after a January 20 show-cause hearing, observing the watercourse, culvert, structures, storage containers, fencing, cattle pen, and a snow-covered manure pile.

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Briefing

Jan 20, 2026

Commission Approves Blackberry Woods Wetlands Permit

The commission unanimously approved Permit Application #2026-01 for a single-family home and related site work at Blackberry Woods Lot 21, finding no significant adverse effect on nearby wetlands or watercourses. The approval requires erosion controls, work within approved limits, permanent wetland-boundary markers, and inspections before a certificate of compliance. The commission also found the show cause hearing for 630 Cook Hill Road justified.

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Briefing

Jan 6, 2026

Wetland Review Advances for Blackberry Woods Lot

The commission asked staff to prepare a draft approval for the Blackberry Woods Lot 21 site plan for its next meeting. The proposal places the house outside the upland review area, with patio and grading work inside that area but no direct wetland impact identified; commissioners also requested corrections to the plans and clarification of wetland markers.

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Briefing

Dec 16, 2025

Wetlands Commission Approves Conditional Subdivision Permit

The commission conditionally approved a permit for Birdsey Development LLC’s 25-lot single-family subdivision at 466 Academy Road by a 5-1-0 vote, finding the project would not significantly harm nearby wetlands or watercourses.

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Briefing

Dec 2, 2025

Wetlands permits approved for three projects

The commission approved permits for Farmington Drive culvert improvements, a detached two-car garage at 548 Huckins Road, and a garage reconstruction at 283 Talmadge Road. The Farmington Drive permit requires low-flow construction, an emergency flood plan, 48-hour notice before work, and erosion-control inspection. The commission also delayed action on a 25-lot subdivision application after requesting a property study and receiving an extension beyond December 25.

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Briefing

Nov 18, 2025

Culvert upgrade advances to address flooding

The commission directed staff to draft a motion for an upsized Farmington Drive culvert after finding the existing structure undersized and linked to flooding at nearby properties. The proposed system would discharge at twice the existing rate, with construction expected to close the road for 3–5 weeks.

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Briefing

Nov 6, 2025

Commission Approves Wetland Permit for Home

The commission unanimously conditionally approved permit application #2025-19 for a single-family home at Lot 6 of the Blackberry Woods development on Marion Road. The approval requires erosion controls, staff inspection of disturbance limits, and installation of wetland buffer markers before a certificate of occupancy can be issued.

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Briefing

Oct 21, 2025

Wetlands Commission Reviews Development Plans

The commission reviewed a proposed 25-lot subdivision on Academy and Wiese roads that would involve about 975 square feet of wetland impact from one road crossing; no approval vote is recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

Sep 2, 2025

Mountain Bike Trail Approved With Wetland Protections

The commission unanimously approved the mountain bike trail application and associated wetland and watercourse crossings, adding a condition to retain existing watercourses and wetland crossings.

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