LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
JULY 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, July 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.
3.23 Oak Ridge Park: Request by owner for legalization of landscaping activity within WPLO area without authorization.
4.Approval of June 15, 2016 meeting minutes.
5.Review of material from CT DEEP legal workshop
6.Other Business
Public Hearing: 7:20 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.
1.27 Darbrook Road: Application #IWW,WPL-10240-16 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Robert & Jennifer Bowman to construct a 43’ X 61’ sports court with associated stormwater drainage system. Portions of the work are in the upland review area and the WPLO area of a tributary of Deadman’s Brook.
2.23 Edgewater Hillside: Application #WPL-10245-16 by McChord Engineering on behalf of Robert & Jody Gelfand to demolish the existing house and construct a new single family residence, driveway and pool. Work is within the WPLO area of the Sherwood Mill Pond.
3.115 Harbor Road: Application #WPL-10247-16 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of L. Adele Weitzman to construct a private dock, reorientation of stairs to accommodate the new dock, and elevation of the existing seawall by one-foot. 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.)
1.1177 Post Road East, aka 1175 Post Road East (Assessor’s Map G9, Lot 29, Unit 000): Rendering of Decision: Application #IWW-10191-16 by Christopher J Smith, Esq. on behalf of 1177 PRE Associates, Inc. to convert existing commercial building to ninety-four (94) multi-family residential rental housing development. Conversion is to include an addition to the existing building, pavement and subsurface drainage improvements. Work is within the 75 upland review area.
2.1177 Post Road East, aka 1175 Post Road East (Assessor’s Map G9, Lot 29, Unit 000): Rendering of Decision: Application #WPL-10218-16 by Christopher J Smith, Esq. on behalf of 1177 PRE Associates, Inc. to convert existing commercial building to ninety-four (94) multi-family residential rental housing development. Conversion is to include an addition to the existing building, pavement and subsurface drainage improvements. A portion of the work is within the WPLO area of Muddy Brook.
3.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
ChairmanOnce on Friday, July 8, 2016 and
Conservation CommissionOnce on Friday, July 15, 2016
CC:Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair, RTM Environment Committee