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Middletown council denies Orange Terrace subdivision after months of debate
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The Middletown Common Council voted to deny a proposed subdivision for Orange Terrace after residents and council members raised concerns about lot sizes and a proposed retaining wall; the applicant said it followed zoning board approvals and offered revised plans.
The Middletown Common Council voted to deny a proposed subdivision on Orange Terrace Wednesday after weeks of public testimony and competing technical briefs.
Mayor Robert DeStefano and several council members said the applicant submitted amended site plans after the public hearing and that the plans lacked basic dimensions and engineering detail. Residents told the council that most homes on Orange Terrace were built on 75‑foot lots and said allowing smaller lots would change the neighborhood’s character. ‘‘It really would destroy the neighborhood,’’ said Peter Broker, a…
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