LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

REVISED (1)

Notice is hereby given that the Westport Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in Town Hall Room 201/201A for the following purpose:

1.  For the Proposed Establishment of the Lincoln Street-Riverside Avenue Local Historic District which will include:

All properties located in the Town of Westport, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut, as shown in the study report for proposed Lincoln Street-Riverside Avenue Local Historic District, Westport, Connecticut,  prepared by, Heritage Resources, dated June 25, 2018, and currently known as:

1 Lincoln Street

2 Lincoln Street

7 Lincoln Street

8 Lincoln Street

14 Lincoln Street

15 Lincoln Street

19 Lincoln Street

20 Lincoln Street

25 Lincoln Street

26 Lincoln Street

31 Lincoln Street

32 Lincoln Street

37 Lincoln Street

100 Riverside Avenue (FKA 44 Lincoln Street)

62 Riverside Avenue

68 Riverside Avenue

75 Riverside Avenue

76 Riverside Avenue

82 Riverside Avenue

The purpose of the public hearing is to review a request to include the above properties within the proposed Lincoln Street-Riverside Avenue Local Historic District and to accept the study report reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Council and the Westport Planning and Zoning Commission.

The notice will be published in the Westport News twice, first on Friday, September 28, 2018 and second on Friday, October 5, 2018.  A copy of the study report, attached Historic Resources Inventory Forms, and comments from the State Historic Preservation Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission can be viewed at the Town Clerk’s Office or the Historic District Commission Office.

2.  To hear the Chair’s report and update on current HDC activities.

3.  To approve the minutes of the September 11, 2018 public hearing and the September 25, 2018 continuance meeting.

4.  To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness Application dated September 10, 2018 for the installation of two fences at 24 Evergreen Avenue located in the Evergreen Avenue Local Historic District. 

5.  To take such action as the meeting may determine to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness Application dated September 20, 2018 for the installation of a monument at 6 Violet Lane located in the Violet Lane Local Historic District.

6.  To consider a nomination for the establishment of the Canal Street National Register District.

7.  To consider a request by the property owner for the proposed local historic designation at 39 Cross Highway.

8.  To take such action as the meeting may determine to oppose the issuance of the demolition permit at 16 Weston Road and require the full 180-day delay.

9.  To take such action as the meeting may determine to oppose the issuance of the demolition permit at 4 Sue Terrace and require the full 180-day delay.

Francis H. Henkels, Chair

Historic District Commission

September 26, 2018