Easton commission continues Saddle Ridge subdivision hearing, asks for wetlands mapping and site stakes

Chair Dori Wollen and the Easton Conservation Commission continued the public hearing on the Saddle Ridge 26‑lot subdivision at its May 26, 2026 meeting and requested more detailed plans and a joint site visit.

Attorney Wilson Carroll, representing applicant EG Homes LLC, told the commission the current application is different from prior filings in 2009 and 2014 and is “less intense.” Carroll said the plan sets aside about 65 acres of open space. Principal draftsman Darin Overton said the subdivision map lists individual lot sizes and the open space acreage, but commissioners asked for clearer, color‑coded maps that delineate wetlands and the 100‑foot regulated upland review area on each lot, and to show whether the open space is contiguous and how it will be accessed and maintained.

The commission also requested that the applicant mark (stake) the proposed roadway, detention basins and sites for each house and notify staff when staking is complete so a joint site walk can be scheduled. Commissioners emphasized they need two weeks to review any revised plans submitted by the applicant.

Karin Niesyn moved to continue the public hearing to June 1, 2026 to allow the commission and peer reviewers time to examine proposed revisions; Kevin Kilner seconded and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.

Why it matters: The subdivision would create 26 lots in an area with mapped wetlands. Commissioners’ requests for wetland delineations, 100‑foot buffers and staking are intended to clarify impacts to regulated areas before the commission issues any permit conditions or recommendations to Planning & Zoning.

What’s next: The commission expects revised, color‑coded maps, wetlands delineations, and staking of key improvements. The hearing was continued to June 1, 2026 to allow time for review.