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Neighbors press concerns about noise, runoff and past violations at Pena armory yard; commission orders third‑party review and continues hearings
Summary
The commission heard two linked applications for restoration and a yard-expansion permit at the former armory site. Neighbors raised noise, vibration, runoff and incomplete technical analysis concerns. The agency voted to require a third-party review and continued the hearings to Feb. 11.
The Norwalk Conservation Commission/Inland Wetlands Agency on Jan. 28 held extended public hearings on two linked applications for the Pena armory site at New Canaan Avenue — a restoration plan responding to a cease-and-restore order (S24-648) and a proposed modification to expand contractor-yard operations (S16-499B). Neighbors testified they have observed vegetation removal, standing water changes and increased noise and vibration since the site’s change in operations; the commission ordered a third‑party review and continued both hearings.
Brian Carey of LandTech, the applicant’s wetland consultant, presented an updated restoration plan that the team said adds roughly 4,570 square…
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