Town Officials Question Legality of Norwood Gardens Permits
Developers of the Norwood Gardens apartment complex were granted a one‑week continuance after failing to provide required engineering data at a public hearing. The hearing concerned whether two building permits should be revoked due to insufficient documentation.
Atty. Bernard Martin of Walpole, representing the developers, had been expected to present engineering reports at the May 28 hearing. These included grading, soil analysis, existing elevations, and compaction data. However, the information was still missing.
Justin Barton, attorney for petitioners James J. Aspell and his wife of 57 Hamden Drive, argued that the developers were continuing construction “at their own peril” without demonstrating compliance with town regulations. He said the board of appeals, acting on behalf of the building inspector, needed the data to determine whether the permits were legal.
Mr. Drummey, representing the town, warned that if the information was not supplied by Monday, it would be reasonable to assume that something was being withheld. He emphasized that a fair decision could not be reached without the engineering reports.
Martin countered that the developers believed they had sufficient parking and compliance with area requirements. Drummey disagreed, stating that more than 87,000 square feet of required data was missing.
The board must make a final decision by August 1.
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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