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Planning board approves Saltwood Farm modification to split Lot 9 into two lots
Summary
The Town of Middletown Planning Board approved a modification to the Saltwood Farm subdivision to split Lot 9 into Lot 9A (34,745 sq ft) and Lot 9B (20,828 sq ft), allowing conversion of an existing garage/ADU into a single‑family dwelling. The board found updated state soils maps removed the property's prior watershed designation and approved the change subject to the board’s findings.
The Town of Middletown Planning Board on a voice vote approved a request from Saltwood Farm Development LLC to modify an earlier subdivision approval and split Lot 9 (AP 126, Lot 409) into two lots, one of 34,745 square feet and the other of 20,828 square feet.
David Martland, representing Saltwood Farm Development LLC, told the board the change restores a configuration shown on the 2009 master plan and that the state has updated its soils mapping so the parcel is no longer in Zone 1 of the Watershed Protection District. "We're not proposing any additional improvements," Martland said, adding the split would allow the existing garage and accessory dwelling unit to be converted into a single‑family home while meeting dimensional requirements.
The application traces back to a 2009 14‑lot major subdivision approval and subsequent mapping and approvals in 2014; Martland said the present proposal preserves the design and utilities put in place for the earlier plan. Engineer Lynn Small said no new civil work is proposed and that the utilities and stormwater were originally designed to serve the larger plan.
A neighbor, Martha Coziera, said she has lived nearby for more than five decades and noted the land's history: "It is wet. That's why it wasn't developed a long time ago," she said, while also praising recent development work. Martland and the project team answered questions about visibility and location of existing structures and confirmed building‑permit stage reviews will address required stormwater submissions.
After closing the public hearing, the board voted to modify the earlier approval "subject to the findings" presented to the board; the motion passed by voice vote. The modification permits the two new lots and the potential conversion of the garage/ADU into a single‑family dwelling. The board did not list additional site improvements as part of this approval.
The board’s action was procedural — final construction or conversion work will require permits and any necessary town and state reviews for stormwater and building code compliance.
