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Norwalk approves Hackney Hills plat 1 but bars building permits on lots draining to failed retaining wall
Summary
City council accepted public infrastructure for Hackney Hills plat 1 but added a condition barring building permits for Lots 21–64 until a privately owned retaining wall and associated detention-basin issues are repaired and inspected.
The Norwalk City Council voted to accept public infrastructure and approve the final plat for Hackney Hills Plat 1 on Sept. 18, 2025, but amended the approval to prohibit building permits for Lots 21 through 64 until a privately owned retaining wall near Outlot X is repaired and inspected by city staff.
Council action came after residents and council members raised concerns that an existing retaining wall adjacent to a private stormwater detention area has shifted and allowed silt to move downstream toward Lake Colchester. The plat, part of the Hackney Hills planned unit development, covers 68 townhomes and includes one public street (Walsh Avenue) and several private streets and outlots intended for future development.
Why it matters: Council accepted only the public infrastructure (water, sewer and…
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