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Commission continues public hearing for 4‑lot subdivision at 165 Notchill Road after engineering and stormwater concerns
Summary
Jim Galligan presented a proposed four‑lot subdivision for 165 Notchill Road; commissioners and staff flagged missing stormwater analysis, police sight‑line concerns, DOT coordination, and wetlands agency review. The public hearing was continued to the next meeting for more information.
The commission opened and discussed application 2026‑6, a proposed four‑lot subdivision at 165 Notchill Road, and continued the hearing after identifying several outstanding technical items.
Engineer Jim Galligan described the ~11‑acre parcel, an existing gravel driveway access and a small wetland pocket in the southeast corner, and said he requested two waivers (no sidewalks and no curbing) because access will remain a private gravel driveway. He noted “All 4 lots meet the requirements for, the zoning regulations.”
Commission members and town planner Bruce Perkins raised multiple outstanding issues: the town engineering review flagged the absence of a stormwater study, police raised sight‑line and traffic concerns, wetlands agency review will be required for the upland review area near an intermittent stream, and the applicant has not yet met with the Department of Transportation about changes on the state road. Given those items, Chair Robert Nowak continued the public hearing to allow the applicant to provide a stormwater plan, DOT coordination, and written comments from municipal departments.
Why it matters: the project would create four new residential lots in a steep, partly wooded area with existing easements and steep grades; unresolved stormwater and sight‑line issues affect public safety and environmental review. The commission left the hearing open to secure additional technical reports before any decision.
Next steps: applicant to submit a stormwater study, coordinate with DOT, provide written police/fire comments, and resubmit plans for continued review.
