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Norwalk council approves Hackney Hills final plat but with permit hold on lots draining to failed wall
Summary
After debate over a failed retaining wall and sediment leaving the site, the Norwalk City Council approved the final plat for Hackney Hills Plat 1 (68 townhomes) but amended the approval to withhold building permits for Lots 21–64 until the retaining wall and detention pond are repaired and inspected by the city.
The Norwalk City Council on Sept. 18 approved the final plat for Hackney Hills Plat 1 — a planned unit development that includes 68 townhomes and a public street (Welch Avenue) — but added a condition to prevent building permits on lots that drain to a detention pond until a privately owned retaining wall is repaired and inspected by city staff.
Planner Luke told the council the Hackney Hills preliminary plan and site approvals date from 2022–24 and that the plat brought forward public infrastructure for acceptance while private improvements remain under the developer's control. Jennifer Ellison of Jerry's Homes told the council the retaining wall adjacent to Outlot X had a vertical…
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