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Conservation Commission Public Hearing Legal Notice
- Date: 04/20/2016 7:00 PM
- Location: Town Hall- Room 201/201A
Connecticut
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 20, 2016
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Westport Conservation Commission pursuant to the Connecticut Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act, and the Regulations for the Protection and Preservation of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses of the Town of Westport (IWW Regulations) to be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Room 201/201A at 7:00 p.m. of the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. The Commission shall meet to take such action under the purview of the Town’s IWW Regulations and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance as the meeting may determine with regard to the following:
Changes or Additions to the Agenda. The Commission may amend the agenda by a 2/3 vote to include items not requiring a Public Hearing.
Work Session I: 7:00 p.m., Room 201/201A (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.) The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. A public hearing will not be opened at this time for the following applications:
1. Receipt of Applications
2. Report by Colin Kelly, Conservation Compliance Officer on the status of existing enforcement activity.
3. Approval of March 16, 2016 meeting minutes.
4. Approval of April 4, 2016 Show Cause Hearing minutes.
5. Announcement of upcoming training sessions.
6. 5 Woodside Lane: Reaffirm November 18, 2015 approval of Application #IWW/M-10100-15 to amend wetland boundary map B10 on property owned by Tomas Brothers in order to correct notice errors which listed the property as 5 Woodside Avenue.
7. 17 Bobwhite Drive: Request by Anandh Hari for release of bond monies being held for plantings as a condition of Permit #IWW,WPL/E-9199-12.
8. 301 Riverside Avenue: Request by Paragon Management Group to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of a deck over an existing planting bed located within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
9. 785 Post Road East: Request by David Ginter, PE of Redniss & Mead on behalf of Coastal Construction Group to allow construction of patio/decks within the IWW upland review area.
Public Hearing: 7:30 p.m., Room 201/201A. The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. If applications are determined to be complete the Commission will proceed by opening the hearing. (At this time interested parties may be heard after being recognized by the Chairman. Written communication may be received for all applications until the public hearing is closed.) Applications and plans may be examined in the Conservation Department, Room 205, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
1. 6 Sea Spray Road: Application #WPL-10178-16 by Richard Benson on behalf of Tammy Stendik Zelkowitz for revisions to the approved masonry front entry stairs and walks and an addition of 50 cubic yards of fill for landscaping. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 200 Hillspoint Road: Application #WPL-10183-16 by Jim Kousidis, PE, on behalf of DeDe Guthariz to renovate the existing residence, remove the roof and add a second story with attic. The one car garage will remain, the lower level will be storage and flood vents will be added to comply with FEMA regulations. Work is within the WPLO area of the Sherwood Mill Pond.
3. 9 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-10184-16 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of 9 Owenoke Park LLC for demolition of existing and construction of a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. 12 Stony Point Road: Request by Stuart Sachs of PRE/view Landscape Architects on behalf of Richard & Francoise Jaffe to modify pool and patio location and elevation previously approved under Application #WPL-9858-14.
2. 7 Vineyard Lane: Request by Gustavo Brinck to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of an on-grade patio with perimeter biofiltration within the wetland and 20-foot upland review area.
3. 6 Stone Drive: Request by Leo Cirino to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of a garage addition within the 50’ upland review area.
4. 1 Burr School Rd.: Request by Christopher Retcho to allow issuance of an administrative approval to construct a 1,200 sq. ft on-grade patio with fireplace partially covered by 15’ x 15’ shed roof within the 30 ft upland review area.
5. Other business.
The Commission may not open new business on the agenda after 11:00 p.m. at the discretion of the Chairman. This includes applications scheduled for public hearings. Items shall be continued or rescheduled to a later date as necessary.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, April 8, 2016 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, April 15, 2016
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair, RTM Environment Committee
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
APRIL 20, 2016
Notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Westport Conservation Commission pursuant to the Connecticut Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act, and the Regulations for the Protection and Preservation of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses of the Town of Westport (IWW Regulations) to be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Room 201/201A at 7:00 p.m. of the Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue. The Commission shall meet to take such action under the purview of the Town’s IWW Regulations and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance as the meeting may determine with regard to the following:
Changes or Additions to the Agenda. The Commission may amend the agenda by a 2/3 vote to include items not requiring a Public Hearing.
Work Session I: 7:00 p.m., Room 201/201A (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.) The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. A public hearing will not be opened at this time for the following applications:
1. Receipt of Applications
2. Report by Colin Kelly, Conservation Compliance Officer on the status of existing enforcement activity.
3. Approval of March 16, 2016 meeting minutes.
4. Approval of April 4, 2016 Show Cause Hearing minutes.
5. Announcement of upcoming training sessions.
6. 5 Woodside Lane: Reaffirm November 18, 2015 approval of Application #IWW/M-10100-15 to amend wetland boundary map B10 on property owned by Tomas Brothers in order to correct notice errors which listed the property as 5 Woodside Avenue.
7. 17 Bobwhite Drive: Request by Anandh Hari for release of bond monies being held for plantings as a condition of Permit #IWW,WPL/E-9199-12.
8. 301 Riverside Avenue: Request by Paragon Management Group to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of a deck over an existing planting bed located within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
9. 785 Post Road East: Request by David Ginter, PE of Redniss & Mead on behalf of Coastal Construction Group to allow construction of patio/decks within the IWW upland review area.
Public Hearing: 7:30 p.m., Room 201/201A. The following applications will be “received” by the Conservation Commission subject to determination of completion. If applications are determined to be complete the Commission will proceed by opening the hearing. (At this time interested parties may be heard after being recognized by the Chairman. Written communication may be received for all applications until the public hearing is closed.) Applications and plans may be examined in the Conservation Department, Room 205, Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
1. 6 Sea Spray Road: Application #WPL-10178-16 by Richard Benson on behalf of Tammy Stendik Zelkowitz for revisions to the approved masonry front entry stairs and walks and an addition of 50 cubic yards of fill for landscaping. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 200 Hillspoint Road: Application #WPL-10183-16 by Jim Kousidis, PE, on behalf of DeDe Guthariz to renovate the existing residence, remove the roof and add a second story with attic. The one car garage will remain, the lower level will be storage and flood vents will be added to comply with FEMA regulations. Work is within the WPLO area of the Sherwood Mill Pond.
3. 9 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-10184-16 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of 9 Owenoke Park LLC for demolition of existing and construction of a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. 12 Stony Point Road: Request by Stuart Sachs of PRE/view Landscape Architects on behalf of Richard & Francoise Jaffe to modify pool and patio location and elevation previously approved under Application #WPL-9858-14.
2. 7 Vineyard Lane: Request by Gustavo Brinck to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of an on-grade patio with perimeter biofiltration within the wetland and 20-foot upland review area.
3. 6 Stone Drive: Request by Leo Cirino to allow issuance of an administrative approval for construction of a garage addition within the 50’ upland review area.
4. 1 Burr School Rd.: Request by Christopher Retcho to allow issuance of an administrative approval to construct a 1,200 sq. ft on-grade patio with fireplace partially covered by 15’ x 15’ shed roof within the 30 ft upland review area.
5. Other business.
The Commission may not open new business on the agenda after 11:00 p.m. at the discretion of the Chairman. This includes applications scheduled for public hearings. Items shall be continued or rescheduled to a later date as necessary.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, April 8, 2016 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, April 15, 2016
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair, RTM Environment Committee
Minutes:Minutes, 4-20-16 
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