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Subdivision application withdrawn for second time

NORTH CANAAN — The application to subdivide land along the Housatonic River has been withdrawn for the second time.

The River Woods project, also known as the Honey Hill project, was originally submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission in 2023. The initial proposal to create 20 lots suitable for building was withdrawn after three public hearings and then resubmitted in 2024 with suggested changes.

Further public hearings raised additional concerns, prompting a change in the plan to create a cul-de-sac as opposed to a two-entry road. North Canaan regulations limit the number of lots on a dead-end road to 10. In order to create 20 lots, the applicant (Allied Engineering on behalf of owner Bruce McEver) applied for a text change to the town regulations.

A public hearing was held for the text change in Town Hall May 30. P&Z discussed the requested change at a regular meeting June 10 and decided to do more research.

Before P&Z could revisit the topic, Allied Engineering withdrew the application.

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