Public hearing continued on 672 East Main after neighbors and staff raise drainage questions

The Planning & Zoning Commission reopened the public hearing for item 6.1 — a request for special exception and site plan approval to construct a two‑family dwelling at 672 East Main Street — and heard a detailed presentation from John Gable of Connecticut Consulting Engineers. Gable said the lot measures 18,337 square feet and the proposal includes two garage spaces plus two front parking spaces; the drainage design includes swales, yard drains and underground cold‑tech chambers intended to achieve a '0% increase in runoff.'

Multiple neighbors testified the existing sewer and drainage near Millbrook/Sand‑Hill/East Main struggle during heavy rain and cited prior basement flooding. Staff and the Water & Sewer Department noted revised plans were submitted on 09/21/2026 but that Water & Sewer’s revised comments (09/22/2026) still did not recommend approval as submitted and reiterated four items: separate service laterals for each unit, no private manholes or combined laterals, installations meeting departmental requirements, and payment of connection fees/permits before construction. Commissioners directed staff to allow town departments time to review the newest revisions and voted to keep the public hearing open and continue deliberation to the next scheduled meeting on Oct. 14.