LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

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, February 15, 2017 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.     Approval of January 18, 2017 meeting minutes.

3.     Approval of January 24, 2017 special meeting minutes.

4.     Report by Colin Kelly, Conservation Compliance Officer on the status of existing enforcement activity and annual report on permit and enforcement activity.

5.     Proposed FY 2017/2018 Budget Review 

6.     Other Business

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.     63 Turkey Hill Road South:  Application #IWW/M-10351-17 by William Kenny Associates LLC on behalf of Deane & Maryanne Martire to amend wetland boundary map #G7.

2.     41 Crescent Road:  Continuation of Application #IWW-10321-16 by LANDTECH on behalf of the Roger Quick, Heritage Homes, to subdivide an existing 2.56 acre lot into three residential lots that will each support a single family dwelling. A portion of the property is within the IWW upland review area.

3.     2 Manitou Court:  Application #WPL-10343-16 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of Thomas & Paula McInerney to replace and reconstruct 290 feet of seawall, maintain and stabilize 82 feet of stone slope, regrade and stabilize upland slopes, temporarily remove and replant 400 feet of tidal wetland vegetation, restore walkways and terraces and legalize existing 2012 dock. Work is proposed within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.  

4.     13 Wheeler Gate:  Application #WPL-10355-17 by RI Pools, Inc. on behalf of James & Sharon Yuan for a new in-ground swimming pool with spa inside, pool patio on-grade, drainage, boulder retaining wall, grading and pool fence. A portion of the activity is proposed within the WPL area of the Saugatuck River.

5.     1141 Post Road East:  Continuation of Application #IWW-10299-16 by Redniss & Mead, Inc. on behalf of 1141 Post Rd. E. LLC for the partial demolition of and addition to an existing commercial building, the construction of nine (9) multi-family residential buildings, totaling 42 residential units, pool house, pool, associated parking, drives, landscaping, walking trail, storm water drainage, and utilities. Portions of the work are within the upland review area.

6.     1141 Post Road East:  Continuation of Application #WPL-10317-16 by Redniss & Mead, Inc. on behalf of 1141 Post Rd. E. LLC for the partial demolition and addition to an existing commercial building, the construction of nine (9) multi-family residential buildings, totaling 42 residential units, pool house, pool, associated parking, drives, landscaping, storm water drainage, walking trail and utilities. Portions of the work are within the WPLO area of Muddy Brook.

Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)

1.     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, February 3, 2017 and

Conservation Commission                                                                     Once on Friday, February 10, 2017

CC:       Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Chair RTM Environment Committee