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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Bethlehem public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Subdivision and Stormwater Management at 55 McCormack Road
JRG Builders presented a 3-lot minor subdivision plan for single-family homes at 55 McCormack Road. The Board and staff discussed wetland determinations and the need for a comprehensive grading plan to ensure proper drainage.
11 Rapa Road Residential Subdivision & Site Plan
MJP Development Group is proposing a 2-lot subdivision and six four-unit apartment buildings on a 16.7-acre wooded parcel in Selkirk. The board reviewed neighborhood compatibility, access driveway placement relative to existing homes, and stormwater management.
McCormack Hollow Subdivision Amendment
The developer wants to shrink the subdivision to three houses, give the Town 23.76 acres of contiguous open space next to Normans Kill Ravines Park, and skip burying power lines — a $1.3 million-plus requirement driven by National Grid's three-phase power rules. Most board members leaned toward allowing overhead lines, but no vote was taken yet.
Kimmy Point Subdivision and Traffic Impacts
A proposed 99-home conservation subdivision on 63.87 acres off Elm Avenue in Selkirk, now including the full Kimmey Drive collector road within one parcel. Residents worry about construction traffic through Dover Drive and Haswell Farms, school capacity, and wetland impacts.