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Superior Court upheld appeal in Hill Street 72 LLC case; town requested more time to consider appeal
Summary
Commissioners were briefed that the Superior Court sustained Hill Street 72 LLC's appeal of the commission's 2023 denial; the town filed for an extension to consider a petition to appeal. Commissioners were reminded not to discuss ongoing litigation outside executive session.
The New Canaan Inland Wetlands Commission on March 16 received an update on ongoing litigation concerning Hill Street 72 LLC.
Chair Angela Jamieson summarized the history: the commission denied an inland wetlands permit for Hill Street 72 LLC on March 22, 2023; the applicant appealed and on Feb. 6, 2026, the Superior Court sustained the applicant's appeal. The town filed for an extension of time to request a petition to appeal the court decision. Jamieson cautioned that the town has not yet confirmed whether a petition to appeal has been filed, and she reminded members that any further discussion of the case should occur only in executive session with the town attorney. "No commission member should comment on ongoing litigation," she said.
Why it matters: The court action reverses the commission's earlier permit denial for the specific Hill Street application, and the town's next procedural choices will determine whether litigation continues. The commission did not take further action at the March 16 meeting.
Next steps: Members were told the commission can schedule executive-session discussion with the town attorney if any member requests additional briefing.
