New Canaan commission schedules site visit for Waveney Park plan to remove Norway maples

The New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission on Dec. 15 scheduled a Jan. 6, 2026 site visit for an application from Waveney Park Conservancy that proposes removing roughly 50 Norway maple trees and making pedestrian-access improvements at Anderson Pond.

Chair Angela Jameson described the submission as “Waveney Park Conservancy is requesting to remove approximately 50 10 inch in diameter or larger Norway maple trees and selective shrubbery in the adjoining areas to the north, east, and south of the existing Anderson Pond and replant with native species in the spring 2026. Stone steps and additional sections of footpaths will also be added to provide better viewing access to the pond.” The commission asked staff to confirm details on tree sizes and replacement plantings during the site visit. The application was listed as Application 25-53 for 677 South Avenue; the transcript shows that numbering in part but the full application identifier was not fully specified in the record.

The commission set the site visit for Jan. 6, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. Members discussed winter footing and accessibility and agreed to inspect conditions in early January rather than this month. Miss Holland, the wetlands agent, confirmed the projects described are in upland review areas and said there is no active work in regulated wetlands noted in the application materials.

No formal enforcement action or permit decision was made at the meeting; the Jan. 6 site visit is the next procedural step. The commission will review findings and any revisions at a subsequent regular meeting. If the application materials remain unchanged, the permit decision will follow the commission’s standard review and noticing procedures.