Sudbury zoning board continues Harvey Farm Lane appeal to April 7 after competing stormwater analyses

The Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday heard lawyers and property representatives present competing technical and legal views in an appeal by Connie Stewart challenging a Planning Board site-plan and stormwater approval for Lots 1 and 2 at Harvey Farm Lane and voted to continue the appeal to Monday, April 7, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

Board members said the postponement would give them time to review a late-submitted engineering letter and to allow the parties an opportunity to negotiate. The appeal concerns whether the Planning Board used the correct baseline and whether installed drainage matches prior subdivision approvals and the approved plans.

Counsel for the appellant said the appeal was intended to protect Stewart’s property from potential stormwater impacts. “I view Ms. Steward's appeal, not as opposing the project, but rather trying to protect herself, from potential adverse impacts of the project,” Counselor Silverstein said, and told the board he had retained an engineer…