The Bethel Inland Wetland Commission has denied an application for 11 apartments on Goodhill Road.  Neighbors came out in opposition to the plans. 

Developer Tim Draper is looking to appeal the decision and tells the Connecticut Post that he could either re-submit his original proposal or apply to build 24 one-bedroom apartments on the street.  The expanded proposal could move the development out of the upland review area and the purview of the Inland Wetland Commission. 

A “no trespassing” sign on the property reportedly kept the land use department from the site.  According to the denial, the commission could not determine what impact there would be to the land because of conflicting reports by soil scientist. 

Draper applied through the state's 8-30g statute, which allows local zoning laws to be bypassed if developers agree to make a certain percentage of their housing affordable.