West Lydius Street Cluster Subdivision
Description
A 22-lot major cluster subdivision on 58 acres featuring a new cul-de-sac and conservation areas.
Impact summary
The cluster plan would put homes on already-cleared land and spare most trees and wetlands, but members worry about traffic, light pollution and runoff in a flood-prone corridor with a collapsed culvert and no sidewalks.
Applicant
- Name
- Applicant
- Address
- 2730-2738 West Lydius Street
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 0
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Conservation Advisory Council - Oct 19, 2026
22 single-family homes on 58 acres in the R40 district, with 31 acres set aside as conservation areas. The council prefers the cluster plan over the conventional 18-lot layout but wants fewer homes, more trees planted, and easements instead of deed restrictions.
Planning Board - Oct 14, 2026
The applicant is proposing a major cluster subdivision consisting of 22 single-family lots, two stormwater management lots, and three conservation areas on 58 acres.
Development Planning Committee - Jul 15, 2026
A 25-lot cluster conservation subdivision designed to work around existing wetlands.
Related issues (2)
Severe Drainage and Flooding Challenges for West Lydius Subdivision
A proposed 22-lot cluster subdivision sits in an area that already floods, with a collapsed culvert under the railroad and a stream draining toward the Watervliet Reservoir. Members worry 20+ new homes on impervious surfaces will make flooding worse in a neighborhood with no sidewalks and limited road access.
West Lydius Street Major Cluster Subdivision
A 25-lot cluster conservation subdivision is proposed on West Lydius Street, aiming to preserve wetlands while adding more homes. Residents raised similar concerns about traffic, speeding, and strain on local roads.
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