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Brooklyn conservation commission reviews 40-unit proposal for Old Tatnic Hill Road
Summary
A developer has applied for a special permit to build 40 condominium units on roughly 30 acres at the southwest end of Old Tatnic Hill Road. The Brooklyn Conservation Commission reviewed the application and urged engineering review where the project approaches water; the Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing June 3.
A proposal to build 40 condominium units on roughly 30 acres at the southwest end of Old Tatnic Hill Road was discussed at the Brooklyn Conservation Commission meeting on June 1.
Victoria Robinson, the town’s zoning enforcement officer and wetlands agent, told the commission the application (SP 26-001) by Meehan Builders repackages land formerly approved as a 73‑lot subdivision called Village in the Woods, which has since expired. She said the developer is consolidating lots to create one parcel of approximately 30 acres and proposes forty 1,200‑square‑foot individual condominium units arranged about 40 feet apart with a cul‑de‑sac at the end. Robinson said the application is under review by the town engineer and the fire marshal and that Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission (IWWC) approval had not yet been received.
The commission focused on environmental review and oversight. Commissioner Diane Wimmer asked that the BCC recommend that the town engineer specifically review any project elements close to water; Robinson confirmed engineering sign‑off and IWWC sign‑off remain outstanding at this stage. Robinson also noted the Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on the application on June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Why it matters: the site’s prior approval as a large subdivision and the change in the town moratorium rules mean the developer’s approach and site layout have changed from single‑family lots to higher‑density multi‑family units. Local review by the town engineer, fire marshal and IWWC will determine whether the proposal meets town standards for drainage, wetland protection and emergency access.
The Conservation Commission did not take a formal vote on a recommendation at its June 1 meeting; the next procedural step is the Planning & Zoning Commission’s June 3 public hearing, where public testimony and formal town review will continue.
