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Toll Brothers Says Re-Treeing the Ridge is Unfeasible

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:27:04 +0000

In a Letter to Planning and Zoning Toll Brothers said Re-Storing the view shed on the north west corner of its development will not work because of the topography of the area

The view from atop the ridge sans trees. “That land was undeveloped for good reason,” Walters told the Patch. “If they can put (more than 200) condo units up there, I have no doubt in my mind that they could plant a few dozen trees and have them survive.”

In a letter to Bethel’s Planning and Zoning Commission last week, Toll Brothers said it would be unfeasible to plant trees along an exposed area of ridgeline at the north west corner of the Summit development.

The issue was brought up after Bethel resident Brian Walters started a petition for Toll Brothers to re-tree the ridge. Walters, who lives about a mile as the crow flies from the development on Great Hill Drive, said that the company has been cutting trees on the ridge over the past few years which has ruined his view of Shelter Rock Mountain six months out of the year.

via Toll Brothers Says Re-Treeing the Ridge is Unfeasible – Bethel, CT Patch.

Reader’s online petition seeks to re-tree Bethel ridgeline destroyed by developers

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:38:58 +0000

A letter from a reader:

We have spoken a few times in the past with regards to the “Summit at Bethel” project where Toll Brothers came in and scalped the entire ridge line of Shelter Rock Mountain. I have been researching this project for the past few years and feel that they are not in compliance and that the scale and layout of this project should have never been allowed. To date I have only been ignored by town officials and no steps have been taken to insure that the ridge line is replanted.

It is appalling that in today’s age development practices like this are still allowed. While I might be too late to stop this project hopefully we can raise attention to this problem and have it completely outlawed in Connecticut.

I have attached a link to my on line petition, my goal is to get at least 200 signatures on it by the 1st of April. Please pass it along to anyone that will support it.

Thanks once again & keep up the good work !

Best regards,

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/re-tree-the-ridge/signatures

Bethel approves open space purchase

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:42:38 +0000

A hand vote at a town meeting approved the town’s purchase of 72 acres of pasture and woodland owned by the Franc family.

Bethel voters and property owners voted about 150-1 to approve spending $855,000 of town funds on the property on the corner of Old Hawleyville and Plumtrees roads.

For more on this story, visit: Bethel approves open space purchase – Connecticut Post.

Local Residents Create Working Models for Lighthouse Competition

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:34:09 +0000

Amid the calm of the deep, blue swirling walkways of the Maritime Aquarium, beacons of light flash out to light the way. Residents in Danbury, Newtown and Bethel entered their homemade creations in the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium’s 2011 Festival of Lighthouses. For more on this story, visit: Local Residents Create Working Models for Lighthouse Competition

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Smart Development is Key to Growth, Preserving Character

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:25:44 +0000

Residents want reassurance new development will be sustainable over time without having a dramatic impact on the character of their towns. Smaller local businesses feel they should be supported and larger corporations should be kept at bay. Governments are facing an epic struggle to attract sustainable businesses in the face of declining tax rolls. And definitely don’t raise anyone’s taxes.

For more on this story, visit: Smart Development is Key to Growth, Preserving Character – Bethel, CT Patch.

Bethel wants downtown transit district

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:21:53 +0000

This is a town that grew around its train station, which was built on Depot Place in 1852, burned down and replaced in 1899, and moved to Durant Street in 1996. Now some town officials are working toward transit-oriented development, which would rezone 133 acres around the station for mixed residential, retail and commercial development.

For more on this story, visit: Bethel wants downtown transit district – NewsTimes.

Bethel Holiday Tree Lights Go Green With Renewable Energy Certificates

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:36:41 +0000

The Town of Bethel will reinforce its commitment to sustainability this holiday season by “greening” its holiday tree lights and promoting renewable energy.

For more on this story, visit: Bethel Holiday Tree Lights Go Green With Renewable Energy Certificates From Constellation Energy – Bethel, CT Patch.

Bethel is done negotiating over proposed water tank

Environmental Headlines -- CT environmental news — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:07:07 +0000

Lee Hoffman, an attorney representing Bethel in the appeal, said the tank was included in a five-year water supply plan that was approved two years ago by the state Department of Public Utility and the state health department. At the time, Hoffman said, Danbury officials received a copy of the report and didn’t file any objections to the tank’s location.

via Bethel is done negotiating over proposed water tank – NewsTimes.