Tensions flared in Bethel last week as residents pushed back against a New York developer’s plan to build a five-story, 75-unit apartment complex on quiet Nashville Road. The project uses a state law that allows denser construction if affordable units are included. Locals called the design out of place, comparing it to a “mausoleum” or “Motel 6,” and said it clashes with the town’s character. Critics also raised traffic and safety concerns. The public hearing continues July 22 as the town explores seeking a moratorium on such developments.