Historic Commission Approves an Oil Tank Already Installed
The new oil tank behind 772 Farmington Avenue was installed, the bollards reset, and the screening panel built and painted before the Farmington…
Jack Beckett·Jul 23, 2026
Farmington Development & Planning
Zoning, construction, and real estate development
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Historic Commission Lets 7 Church Street Skip Its Fence
The Farmington Historic District Commission approved a picket fence at 7 Church Street on May 19 and called it the last exterior detail on a house it had reviewed in stages since March 2025.
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2026
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Farmington TPZ Unanimously Rejects 237-Home Enclave
Farmington's Town Plan and Zoning Commission unanimously rejected all four applications behind the Enclave at the Farmington River, the 237-home…
Jack Beckett·Jul 15, 2026
Design Committee Sends the Enclave to TPZ's July 13 Hearing
Farmington's Architectural Design Review Committee spent a second evening shaping the 237-unit Enclave at the Farmington River down to the brick, the…
Jack Beckett·Jun 18, 2026
Farmington Design Committee Sends Enclave Back Lot by Lot
The Farmington Architectural Design Review Committee took its first formal look at the Enclave at the Farmington River master plan on Thursday, May…
Jack Beckett·May 26, 2026
Farmington Historic District Commission: What It Reviews
A plain-English guide to the Farmington Historic District Commission: what it reviews (exterior changes visible from a public way), what it leaves…
Jack Beckett·May 20, 2026
Farmington Historic Panel OKs Final 7 Church Street Details
The Farmington Historic District Commission approved the final exterior details — gutters and a cedar fence — for the new home at 7 Church Street…
Jack Beckett·May 20, 2026
Farmington TPZ Accepts Enclave Plan, Sets July 13 Hearing
Farmington TPZ on Monday night accepted a formal zoning application for the Enclave at the Farmington River — a 240-to-296-unit, $225 million…
Jack Beckett·Apr 28, 2026
Meadow Road Sidewalk Hearing Set for Tuesday, April 28
The sidewalk is funded through the state's STEAP grant program, and the notice lists no virtual or hybrid way to attend.
Jack Beckett·Apr 27, 2026
Signs, Stormwater, and the Slow Crawl Toward 10%
**Farmington's TPZ cleared five applications Monday — frisbee camp lights at Miss Porter's, a stormwater overhaul for Horton Electric, and signs for…
Jack Beckett·Mar 10, 2026
Farmington P&Z Approves Big Y, Club Expansion and Towing Lot
Farmington’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved three major projects in a 4-hour marathon meeting: a Big Y supermarket, country club lounge…
Jack Beckett·Feb 11, 2026
Farmington TPZ Approves 62-Unit Scott Swamp Redevelopment
A marathon Plan and Zoning meeting approved a 62-unit Scott Swamp housing project, multiple residential permits, and set the stage for February…
Jack Beckett·Jan 28, 2026
Farmington Bike Committee Debates Trail Safety, Grants
Farmington’s Bike Advisory Committee weighed trail safety, school access, signage costs, wetlands constraints, speed etiquette, and grant…
Jack Beckett·Jan 27, 2026
Farmington TPZ Clears December Agenda, Approves Spy Farm
Town Plan & Zoning Commission approvals for innovative agricultural and housing projects.
Jack Beckett·Dec 20, 2025
Farmington TPZ Approves Spy Farm, Contractor Building
Farmington’s TPZ Commission advanced education, housing, and contractor-use proposals on Dec.
Jack Beckett·Dec 10, 2025
Unionville HDC Advances Oral Histories, Elects Officers
The Unionville Historic District and Properties Commission approved three months of minutes, elected officers, and advanced its oral histories…
Jack Beckett·Dec 8, 2025
Farmington 1928 Building Committee Advances Move Planning
1928 Building Committee Moves Project Toward Final Phase Ahead of Early-January Completion FARMINGTON — The 1928 Building Committee met on November…
Jack Beckett·Dec 1, 2025
Farmington HDC Rejects Steel Garage Doors on Mountain Road
The Farmington HDC navigates the nuances of vinyl cladding, steel doors, and hewn crosses. From 14 Mountain Road to the crumbling silo at the Tint…
Jack Beckett·Nov 25, 2025
Farmington Wetlands Commission Reviews Big Y, Wood Pond Dock
Farmington’s wetlands commission spent November 5th juggling a mid-century addition, a Wood Pond dock, Horton Electric’s paved yard, a larger tow lot…
Jack Beckett·Nov 13, 2025
Unionville HDC Advances Oral History; Stone Church Honored
Unionville’s HDC met unofficially on November 6 to advance an oral-history effort and to celebrate the unveiling of a state plaque for the 1926 Stone…
Jack Beckett·Nov 9, 2025
Farmington HDC Meeting Nov 2025: Mountain Road & More
Historic District Commission November 2025 meeting notes and approvals.
Jack Beckett·Nov 1, 2025
Farmington HDC Approves Church Sign, Debates Memorial Cross
Historic District Commission Juggles Church Signs, Windows, and a Wandering Cross A wooden memorial cross needs a home.
Jack Beckett·Oct 24, 2025
Wells Acres Residents Demand Farmington Road Reconstruction
Civil engineer Joanne White presented 7 years of evidence demanding Wells Acres road reconstruction.
Jack Beckett·Oct 19, 2025
Farmington TPZ OKs Penfield ADU; Nov. 12 Hearings Set
Farmington’s TPZ approved a 720 sf ADU, an accessibility-driven expansion on Robbin Road, and a new four-car garage with historic barn restoration on…
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 2025
Farmington HDC OKs Brickyard Walk Sign, 93 Main Solar
Farmington’s HDC approved a Brickyard Walk hanging sign at 769 Farmington Ave and a 16 kW solar array at 93 Main.
Jack Beckett·Sep 19, 2025
1928 Committee: Cupola Done, Windows 80%, Sept. 23 Tour Set
Cupola complete, windows at 80%, new ductwork approved, and contingency steady. Sept. 9 meeting canceled; Sept. 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Jack Beckett·Aug 31, 2025
Farmington Committees Weigh Sidewalks, $1.9M in Invoices
Farmington’s Sidewalk Committee weighs Meadow Road disputes while the 1928 Building Committee signs off on $1.9M in repairs, from cupola rot to…
Jack Beckett·Aug 26, 2025
Farmington HDC OKs Church Door, Solar; Dam Removal Sept. 15
Farmington HDC’s Aug. 19 special meeting approved a St. James door modification (steel, with SDLs), a rear-roof solar array at 5 Maple, and clarified…
Jack Beckett·Aug 20, 2025
Farmington TPZ OKs U-Haul Fleet, Ridgeline Septic Fix
Farmington Zoning Approves Trucks at 155 Scott Swamp; Septic System Repair in Ridgeline Zone Also Gets Green Light By Jack Beckett | July 24, 2025 |…
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025
Historic District OKs School Signs, Garage, LED Spotlights
Farmington Historic District Commission approves new signs for Noah Wallace School, tweaks a Church Street garage plan, and blesses LED spotlights…
Jack Beckett·Jul 22, 2025