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Planning board grants preliminary approval for 24-unit Ayers Corner subdivision with conditions
Summary
After an extended public hearing focused on drainage, density and construction concerns, the Hamden Planning Board granted preliminary subdivision approval for the Ayers Corner project on Kennebec Road, subject to conditions including a hydrant within 500 feet, entrance-easement terms from the town engineer, clearance of outstanding taxes/sewer prior to final, and a requested site sidewalk.
The Hamden Planning Board voted to grant preliminary subdivision approval on April 8 for the Ayers Corner proposal on Kennebec Road, an amended plan that would place 24 units in three buildings on an 8.8-acre site.
The applicant outlined site details including 800 square feet of wetland impact, 0.9 acres of impervious area, and a 25-foot buffer around the property. Town staff reiterated the application was being considered as a preliminary subdivision and listed outstanding items for final approval: a fire hydrant located within 500 feet of the furthest building, legal easement documentation requested by the town engineer to permit shared use of a driveway, and payment of outstanding town property taxes and sewer charges prior to final approval.
During public comment multiple abutters voiced opposition and concerns about increased runoff, snow storage, traffic and the developer’s track record. David Watts warned that ‘‘2 acres that will not absorb anything’’ could increase runoff to his property. In response, the applicant described shifting the road alignment, installing basins and level spreaders, and routing drainage into an enclosed system designed to reduce flow toward abutters.
A motion to approve the preliminary subdivision passed on a roll-call; one board member (Jacob) voted no. The board attached conditions and asked the applicant to work with nearby property owners on buffer plantings or a fence and asked staff and the applicant to coordinate the location and staking of a future sidewalk. The board also scheduled a site walk for April 29 at 5:00 PM to inspect the property ahead of final review.
