Inland Wetlands approves residential development and parking lot modification with conditions
Inland Wetlands Agency approved a residential development and a parking lot modification with environmental conditions designed to protect wetlands. Chair L. Kealoha Friedenburg led the January 5 meeting.
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency · Meeting of January 5, 2026
CT MADISON — Inland Wetlands Agency approved a residential development and a parking lot modification with environmental conditions designed to protect wetlands. Chair L. Kealoha Friedenburg led the January 5 meeting.
Application 25-45 for Dennis and Wendy Cole's residence at 983 Boston Post Road received seven conditions including a three-year planting program with 80 percent survival requirement and a blasting timeline to protect a potential vernal pool; chain link fence will be replaced with split rail fencing for wildlife passage. Application 25-46 for Temple Beth Tikvah's parking lot modification came with two conditions on stormwater maintenance and wildlife-friendly fencing. The Agency amended two corrective action plans for violations, adding plant mapping, invasive treatment, and a June 30 deadline.
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Source: the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
Checked against the official minutes. It was corrected where it differed.
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