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The Next Chapters Bookhouse, a used bookstore and cafe built for slow browsing, cleared its last zoning step on June 22 and is headed for a second-floor storefront on River Road in Unionville.
Jack Beckett·Jun 26, 2026
A new Connecticut law, Public Act 25-1, forces Farmington to approve two-to-nine-unit housing in its commercial and industrial zones with no public hearing.
Jack Beckett·Jun 25, 2026
Noble Energy withdrew both its wetlands and zoning applications for the proposed diesel truck stop on 86 acres above Batterson Park Pond, ending a fight that drew an intervener, dueling hydrology…
Jack Beckett·Jun 19, 2026
Farmington's Architectural Design Review Committee spent a second evening shaping the 237-unit Enclave at the Farmington River down to the brick, the dormers, and the fences.
Jack Beckett·Jun 18, 2026
Three Farmington bodies weigh in on the fate of the Noble Energy truck stop, but the elected Town Council, the one residents keep asking to stop it, doesn't actually decide.
Jack Beckett·Jun 13, 2026
Farmington's Town Council issued two unanimous negative referrals June 9, opposing the Noble Energy truck stop at 8261 Fienemann Road and a separate National Land Holdings residential project, even…
Jack Beckett·Jun 12, 2026
The Farmington Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 on June 8 to deny a special permit for a new home at 8638 Pine Drive.
Jack Beckett·Jun 11, 2026
Eight planning firms have submitted proposals to write Farmington's next Plan of Conservation and Development — the document that will shape the town's growth, conservation, and housing priorities…
Jack Beckett·May 28, 2026
FEMA has finalized new Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Farmington, with an effective date now expected in fall 2026. Some homeowners will be required to carry flood insurance who weren't before — some…
Jack Beckett·May 28, 2026
The Farmington Architectural Design Review Committee took its first formal look at the Enclave at the Farmington River master plan on Thursday, May 21, and after about two hours of going through…
Jack Beckett·May 26, 2026
Noble Energy's owner insists his proposed Fienemann Road project is "a mini travel plaza," not a truck stop — a distinction he argues turns on scale and a business model aimed at the local trucks the…
Jack Beckett·May 23, 2026
The Farmington Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted Monday night to accept Noble Energy Real Estate Holdings, LLC's application for a partial R40 to B1 rezoning at 8261 Fienemann Road and to…
Henry Whitfield·May 19, 2026
The Farmington Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted 6-1 Monday to approve an exterior staircase at 6 Reservation Road, with Commissioner Josh Davidson casting the only audible no vote in a sustained…
Henry Whitfield·May 14, 2026
The Farmington Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commission unanimously accepted Stephanie Roman's intervener petition Wednesday in the continuing public hearing on Noble Energy Real Estate Holdings'…
Jack Beckett·May 8, 2026
Four of nine commissioners showed up. They elected a chair who declined the gavel, moved a $14.3 million school HVAC referendum in under ten minutes, approved a sign that can't be illuminated, and…
Jack Beckett·Apr 14, 2026
The Farmington Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to send a $14.3 million HVAC referendum for four elementary schools to Town Council, approved a Progressive sign that can't be…
Jack Beckett·Apr 14, 2026
Farmington’s Planning & Zoning Commission approved three major projects in a 4-hour marathon meeting: a Big Y supermarket, country club lounge expansion, and towing lot improvements.
Jack Beckett·Feb 11, 2026
A marathon Plan and Zoning meeting approved a 62-unit Scott Swamp housing project, multiple residential permits, and set the stage for February hearings.
Jack Beckett·Jan 28, 2026
Farmington’s council opened 2026 with rules, a Wells Drive road dispute, a fund-balance target shift, and major votes on tech, lighting, and a police generator.
Jack Beckett·Jan 16, 2026
The Commission’s work Tuesday night was procedural, precise, and refreshingly drama-free. In Farmington, that counts as a feature, not a bug.
Jack Beckett·Dec 19, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ Commission advanced education, housing, and contractor-use proposals on Dec. 8, approving Spy Farm, Barnes Landscaping’s contractor building, and limited Saturday work at 402…
Jack Beckett·Dec 10, 2025
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 Barn, preservation remains a detailed art.
Jack Beckett·Nov 25, 2025
Farmington’s Nov. 10, 2025 council meeting honored two Eagle Scouts, marked Veterans Day, heard sharp school funding concerns, and reviewed bonds, building projects, and upcoming zoning and parking…
Jack Beckett·Nov 16, 2025
Farmington’s Nov. 4 ballot, race by race: every office, candidate, and voting detail—plus how district seats work and where to vote early—sourced to official state and party materials.
Jack Beckett·Oct 23, 2025
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 Mountain Spring. New hearings set for Nov. 12.
Jack Beckett·Oct 8, 2025
Farmington’s week ahead: wetlands meet on Oct 1, absentee ballots start Oct 3, party meetings and voter-outreach run all weekend—plus statewide debates and civic events to watch from home.
Jack Beckett·Sep 28, 2025
Farmington Zoning Approves Trucks at 155 Scott Swamp; Septic System Repair in Ridgeline Zone Also Gets Green Light By Jack Beckett | July 24, 2025 | The Farmington Mercury FARMINGTON, CT — It was a…
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025
Farmington’s Bicycle Advisory Committee tackles development updates, e-bike rules, and school sidewalk planning, with help from new BOE liaison James Ratcliffe.
Jack Beckett·Jul 18, 2025
Always last… to breaking news. Domestic Peace Shattered—Again In an evening more dramatic than a town‑hall zoning meeting, Waterbury resident Mynequa Patricia Burnett (20) allegedly upgraded her…
Jack Beckett·Jul 17, 2025
Farmington TPZ approved removal of an eroding fishing platform to build an accessible boardwalk, widening the driveway, and a blasting permit for a 3,600 sq ft home on Red Oak Hill Road.
Jack Beckett·Jul 9, 2025
Farmington’s Inland‑Wetlands Commission packed four approvals—parking overhaul, Scout bridge expansion, cemetery repaving, and a new garage—into one July 2 meeting, all while plotting two summer site…
Jack Beckett·Jul 8, 2025
Architectural reviewers weighed Crown Equities’ 65‑acre Enclave plan—townhomes, apartments, riverfront trails—and pressed for public space, mixed use, and river access in Farmington’s Midway District.
Jack Beckett·Jun 26, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ weighs a 65‑acre Crown Equities proposal mixing townhomes, apartments, and river‑view houses while traffic, schools, and a 100‑foot river buffer dominate the debate.
Jack Beckett·Jun 25, 2025
Exact quotes drive home why Farmington’s ZBA split 3‑3 over Andrew Ritchie’s Poplar Hill garage bid, citing “personal hardship,” tree loss, and slope debates.
Jack Beckett·Jun 18, 2025
TPZ grants CR→C‑1, special permit, and dual waivers for 22‑unit contractor park; cites Article 4 §2 standards and 1988 buffer rule precedent.
Jack Beckett·Jun 10, 2025
Signatures, Schools, and a Side Order of Zoning 🤓 FARMINGTON — May 28, 2025. The Town Plan & Zoning Commission (TPZ) settled into Council Chambers at 7 p.m.
Jack Beckett·May 30, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ approves a home-based sourdough bakery and farm stand at 19 Ridgeview Drive, with no objections, no traffic, and lots of hungry commissioners.
Jack Beckett·May 13, 2025
Farmington TPZ greenlights a café expansion, approves a major home addition, resolves blasting concerns, and debates a dense housing text change in a packed April 28 meeting.
Jack Beckett·Apr 29, 2025
Farmington’s TPZ meeting turns explosive 💥 as residents clash over blasting permits at 71 Eli Rd. Neighbors fear for wells, pools, sanity. Coffee required ☕️.
Jack Beckett·Apr 22, 2025
Full Farmington TPZ breakdown 🧾: food trucks, porch pickups, illuminated signs, and one very convincing asphalt argument 🛠️🍞
Jack Beckett·Mar 26, 2025
Food Trucks, Apartments, and the Great Farmington Sidewalk War Food trucks, apartment conversions, and—somehow—a heated debate over sidewalk materials dominated the latest Farmington Town Plan and…
Jack Beckett·Mar 12, 2025
Farmington Zoning Board unanimously approves variance for homeowners Matthew and Krista Yard, overcoming insurance and property constraints for renovation plans.
Jack Beckett·Feb 28, 2025
Farmington’s zoning commission approves new church signs, delays a Camp Current decision, and greenlights food trucks. Packed meeting, packed agenda, packed opinions. 🏙️🚚🎤
Jack Beckett·Feb 25, 2025
Farmington TPZ approves new gas station signage, historic district expansion & upcoming food truck rules. Details on zoning shifts, school playgrounds & more. 🌟 #FarmingtonCT
Jack Beckett·Feb 20, 2025
Farmington’s Zoning Board dives into a heated debate on pool placement, remote attendance, and tree screens. 🌳 Find out how regulations and neighborly aesthetics collide in this suburban drama.
Jack Beckett·Jan 22, 2025
Farmington Zoning Board of Appeals grants a parking variance to Morin Tree Service, reducing residential impacts and enhancing operational efficiency. 🌳
Jack Beckett·Dec 23, 2024
Former nursing homes to new apartments, bigger houses, and sweet local business signs—Farmington’s got zoning magic brewing! 🏠✨
Jack Beckett·Dec 10, 2024
The latest Farmington Zoning Board meeting: big votes on carports and fire-damaged homes. Find out who gets a rebuild, and thank you to Farmington Storage for being epic
Jack Beckett·Nov 21, 2024
High-stakes decisions await Farmington voters on Election Day, from Chris Murphy’s Senate bid to local zoning and education board races. Get the full story on what’s at stake.
Jack Beckett·Nov 4, 2024
Farmington Planning & Zoning Commission meeting dives into signs, home expansions, history, and battery storage. Plus, a funny thank you to Farmington Storage! 😂 #FarmingtonCT
Jack Beckett·Oct 24, 2024
