Norwalk inland-wetland agency approves drainage upgrades, planting plan for 26 Canon Street
March 10, 2026 | Norwalk City, Fairfield, Connecticut
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The Norwalk Inland Wetland Agency and Conservation Commission voted unanimously on March 10 to approve a draft resolution for application S26-62 (26 Canon Street), clearing revised plans that include drainage upgrades and a planting plan.
Staff told commissioners the applicant filed updated drawings, a planting/replacement plan and a drainage report prepared by consulting firm Woodard & Curran. An applicant representative described demolition drawings that mark two 30-inch trees slated for removal, and said the submission includes a restoration planting list specifying species, quantities and sizes.
Jennifer Martinez Torres of Woodard & Curran summarized the technical work, saying the revised plans incorporate the two mature trees on the demolition plan and a restoration plan showing the location and specifications for the proposed plantings. Alexis, staff, confirmed the species listed were “all native to Connecticut species and all look appropriate for the location.”
Commissioners also questioned whether the reinforced-concrete pipe on the site would need in-stream measures such as baffles. Staff and the consultant explained the structure functions as a stormwater conveyance rather than a stream crossing, and that fish-passage style measures would not typically apply for this conveyance configuration.
A commissioner moved to approve the draft resolution dated March 10, 2026 for S26-62; the motion was seconded and approved by a recorded vote of four in favor, zero opposed. Commissioners thanked applicant representatives Paul and Jennifer and staff for their work on the application.
The action authorizes the project as described in the approved plans, subject to any standard conditions in the resolution. The commission also approved the meeting’s minutes from Feb. 24 earlier in the session.
The commission did not present additional conditions on the pipe beyond the drainage changes supported by the engineering analysis. The approved materials include the planting plan and the drainage report prepared by Woodard & Curran.
Staff told commissioners the applicant filed updated drawings, a planting/replacement plan and a drainage report prepared by consulting firm Woodard & Curran. An applicant representative described demolition drawings that mark two 30-inch trees slated for removal, and said the submission includes a restoration planting list specifying species, quantities and sizes.
Jennifer Martinez Torres of Woodard & Curran summarized the technical work, saying the revised plans incorporate the two mature trees on the demolition plan and a restoration plan showing the location and specifications for the proposed plantings. Alexis, staff, confirmed the species listed were “all native to Connecticut species and all look appropriate for the location.”
Commissioners also questioned whether the reinforced-concrete pipe on the site would need in-stream measures such as baffles. Staff and the consultant explained the structure functions as a stormwater conveyance rather than a stream crossing, and that fish-passage style measures would not typically apply for this conveyance configuration.
A commissioner moved to approve the draft resolution dated March 10, 2026 for S26-62; the motion was seconded and approved by a recorded vote of four in favor, zero opposed. Commissioners thanked applicant representatives Paul and Jennifer and staff for their work on the application.
The action authorizes the project as described in the approved plans, subject to any standard conditions in the resolution. The commission also approved the meeting’s minutes from Feb. 24 earlier in the session.
The commission did not present additional conditions on the pipe beyond the drainage changes supported by the engineering analysis. The approved materials include the planting plan and the drainage report prepared by Woodard & Curran.
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