Norwalk conservation panel seeks more data on 12‑unit proposal at 38 Lois and 1 Bishop; preliminarily finds no public hearing needed

Norwalk — The Conservation Commission and Inland Wetland Agency on a June meeting discussed a proposed redevelopment that would combine two parcels owned by 38 Lois LLC and 1 Bishop LLC into two residential buildings with 12 total dwelling units, and preliminarily determined the application does not require a public hearing while asking the applicant for more information.

Attorney Liz Suchy, representing the applicants, told the panel the project would consolidate roughly a half‑acre of land and replace an existing commercial building and single‑family house with two townhouse‑style residential structures and associated parking, drainage and landscaping. "We represent the applicants and owners of the properties, 38 Lois LLC and 1 Bishop LLC," Suchy said.

The applicant’s environmental consultant, Brian Carey of LandTech, said the submission includes an environmental memo and stormwater plans and that "there are actually no, wetlands on‑site. Wetlands do exist directly to the east of the property." He said a perennial watercourse runs through the area and is channelized into Norwalk's storm system under Lower Street toward Route 1. Carey also said the project meets the City engineer's stormwater quality management standards and the 2024 DEP Stormwater Quality Manual for detention and water‑quality volume and that an operation and maintenance plan would be filed on the land records.

Why it matters: The property lies within the 100‑foot upland review area for a nearby wetland and has existing impervious surfaces abutting the adjacent parcel. Commissioners pressed…