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Dunkin’ receives Inland Wetlands approval

NORTH CANAAN — At the April meeting of the Inland Wetlands and Conservation Commission, applicants for a new Dunkin’ store presented an updated plan.

The property location is across from Stop & Shop on Route 44. The application showed a roughly 2,000-square-foot rectangular building with 16 parking spots and a drive-thru.

Although about one-third of the parcel is wetlands, the Commission was assured that development would not negatively impact the wetlands. The proposal, aside from the addition of a rain garden, previously received approval from the Commission in 2013.

Due to the large percentage of wetlands on the property, Commissioner Matt Freund suggested consulting WMC Engineering for a third-party review of the application.

Commissioner Mike O’Connor presented a previous approval letter from WMC Engineering back in 2013 from a review of the initial application.

After further discussion, IWCC approved the application as presented on April 24.

The applicants will go before the Planning and Zoning Commission at its next meeting Monday, May 12.

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