Votes at a glance: Torrington wetlands commission approves three permits, rules barn an as-of-right farm use
May 07, 2026 | Torrington, Northwest Hills County, Connecticut
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The Torrington Inland Wetlands Commission completed a set of procedural and permit votes May 26. Key items decided:
- Minutes: The commission moved to accept minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting; motion carried.
- 646 Torrey/4th Street (William Clark): The commission granted a permit to construct a single-family house in an upland-review area, applying the 10 standard conditions plus additional site-specific conditions requiring surveyed wetland/easement boundaries to be posted with metal markers, placement of boulders or other delineators prior to certificate of occupancy, bridge certification by a structural engineer, removal of debris adjacent to wetlands before occupancy, rain-garden plant approvals, and use of straw bales instead of hay bales. A commissioner moved the permit; the motion was seconded and carried.
- 1858 East Main Street (Kenricka) — WP-26-7: The commission granted an emergency retaining-wall repair permit (north wall, 346 linear feet; south wall, 257 linear feet) subject to the 10 standard conditions plus additional conditions that mirror the Torrey item (metal markers, straw-bale substitution, and establishment of a native seed mix in disturbed areas with the mix approved by the Torrington wetlands agent). Kenneth Ricca, a licensed professional engineer and land surveyor, spoke for the applicant and advised a hybrid approach to marking easement/wetland boundaries.
- 1201 Marshall Lake Road (Lance Bernard): The commission accepted a motion that construction of a farm-equipment barn is an as-of-right farming use that does not require an inland wetlands permit.
- Adjournment: The commission moved to adjourn; the motion passed.
The above motions were made and carried by voice votes recorded in the meeting; where specific mover/second was recorded in the transcript the article notes that detail. Conditions imposed on permits will be listed in each permit’s decision record and in staff files.
- Minutes: The commission moved to accept minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting; motion carried.
- 646 Torrey/4th Street (William Clark): The commission granted a permit to construct a single-family house in an upland-review area, applying the 10 standard conditions plus additional site-specific conditions requiring surveyed wetland/easement boundaries to be posted with metal markers, placement of boulders or other delineators prior to certificate of occupancy, bridge certification by a structural engineer, removal of debris adjacent to wetlands before occupancy, rain-garden plant approvals, and use of straw bales instead of hay bales. A commissioner moved the permit; the motion was seconded and carried.
- 1858 East Main Street (Kenricka) — WP-26-7: The commission granted an emergency retaining-wall repair permit (north wall, 346 linear feet; south wall, 257 linear feet) subject to the 10 standard conditions plus additional conditions that mirror the Torrey item (metal markers, straw-bale substitution, and establishment of a native seed mix in disturbed areas with the mix approved by the Torrington wetlands agent). Kenneth Ricca, a licensed professional engineer and land surveyor, spoke for the applicant and advised a hybrid approach to marking easement/wetland boundaries.
- 1201 Marshall Lake Road (Lance Bernard): The commission accepted a motion that construction of a farm-equipment barn is an as-of-right farming use that does not require an inland wetlands permit.
- Adjournment: The commission moved to adjourn; the motion passed.
The above motions were made and carried by voice votes recorded in the meeting; where specific mover/second was recorded in the transcript the article notes that detail. Conditions imposed on permits will be listed in each permit’s decision record and in staff files.
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