LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

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, September 12, 2018 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 July 18, 2018 meeting minutes.

4.     Other Business

Public Hearing: 7:10 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.     52 Harbor Road:  Application #WPL-10664-18 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of Joshua Frank to raise the existing house for FEMA compliance, add a rear addition, reconstruct the existing roof for an attic and roof deck, remove the patio and spa and modify the driveway. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.

2.     15 Old Mill Road:  Application #WPL-10649-18 by Barr Associates LLC and Peter Cadoux Architects on behalf of Deer Lake LLC for a proposed new main house in the front of the property and driveway modification. The existing cottage in the rear is to remain. Work is within the WPLO area of the Sherwood Mill Pond.

3.     14 Allen Raymond Lane:  Application #IWW,WPL-10660-18 by LandTech on behalf of Young Mens Christian Association of Westport/Weston Conn Inc. to demolish a house and shed, replace the amphitheater, replace a section of boardwalk and construct a waterfront overlook platform with canoe storage. Work is within the upland review area and the WPLO area of Poplar Plains Brook and the Saugatuck River.

4.     28, 36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, Parcel A05 Lot 4 and Parcel A05 Lot 5 Hiawatha Lane:  Continued Application: Application #IWW-10619-18 and WPL-10659-18 by Summit Saugatuck LLC on behalf of Saugatuck Summit LLC, Anne M. Mantia, Estate of Crystal Christensen, Hannelore Walsh, Frank P Bottone and David H Ogilvy for a proposed 187-unit multi-family rental development presented in five buildings with associated site improvements.

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 10:00 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, August 31, 2018 and

Conservation Commission                                                                    Once on Friday, September 7, 2018

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