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New Haven DRB approves Masterson contractor's yard with traffic and lighting conditions
Summary
The New Haven Development Review Board approved a conditional-use permit for Masterson & Son Excavation and Murray & Masterson Environmental Services to establish a contractor's yard and shop on Lots 3 & 4 of the Norris Subdivision, requiring the final site plan to show traffic flow and motion-activated perimeter lighting; construction is slated for spring 2027.
The New Haven Development Review Board on July 6 approved Application #2026-DRB-12-CU, allowing a contractor's yard and shop for Masterson & Son Excavation and Murray & Masterson Environmental Services on Lots 3 and 4 of the Norris Subdivision. DRB Vice Chair Kathy Barrett swore in applicants before the board voted; the amended approval carried 5-0 (T. Fyles, T. Paquette, V. LaBerge, D. Johnson, K. Barrett).
Landowner Peter Norris told the board that "the proposal is part of a larger subdivision and has a pre-existing Act 250 permit, wastewater permit, and is in the process of obtaining a stormwater permit." Applicants Josh Masterson and Greg McKenney said the site will host two businesses, relocating Masterson & Son Excavation from Bristol and placing Murray & Masterson Environmental Services onsite. The applicants described a two-story 80' x 120' building to contain offices, shop space and storage and said 15'020 employees are expected to work at the site.
The board's approval included specifically named conditions. Don Johnston moved to amend the approval to require that the final site plan map show traffic flow; the amendment was adopted. Kathy Barrett said business hours should include a provision for emergency operations at any hour and the board noted that applicants agreed to install motion-activated lighting along the property perimeter to address the town's Dark Sky policy. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2027 and is expected to take about eight months to complete.
