CORRECTED
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
JANUARY 18, 2012
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, January 18, 2012 in the auditorium at 6:30 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:
Work Session I: 6:30 pm (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. Other Business
a. 47 Woodside Avenue: Permit #IWW, WPL-8793-11 for house reconstruction. Report on construction changes necessary to address deteriorated structural integrity.
b. 74 Bulkley Avenue North: AA, WPL/E-8785-11, Report on issuance of agent approval for partial deck footing in 30 ft upland review area.
c. Approval of December 14, 2011 meeting minutes.
d. Other business.
Public Hearing: 6:45 pm Auditorium. 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1. 8 Imperial Landing: APPLICATION WITHDRAWN – Application WPL-8991-11 by Barr Associates, LLC on behalf of Suzanne Tager for a proposed boat dock with access ladder, pier, ramp, floats, and piles as approved by the CT DEEP and US Army Corps. Portions of the work are within the WPLO area and the 25-year floodplain of the Saugatuck River.
2. 10 Pond Road: Application #IWW/M-8975-11 by Ann & Howard Lathrop to amend wetland boundary map # A15.
3. 0 Darbrook Road, Assessor PID # E11004000: Application #IWW/M-8978-11 by George A Frank of Westport Building Co, LLC to amend wetland boundary map E-11.
4. 0 Darbrook Road, Assessor PID #E11005000: Application #IWW/M-8979-11 by George A Frank of Westport Building Co, LLC to amend wetland boundary map E-11.
5. 27 Wilton Road: Application #WPL-8992-11 by Brian McMahon of Redniss & Mead, Inc. on behalf of NatHall 2939W LLC to construct a third level to the existing two story parking structure, increasing the parking to 130 spaces. The proposal includes constructing new stairs, a ramp to the third story, and reconfiguring the front planted area. Portions of the work are within the WPLO area, and the 25 year flood zone of the Saugatuck River.
6. 40 Harbor Rd: Application #WPL-8976-11 by Mattera Construction Co., LLC for the demolition of an existing and construction of a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is with the 25 yr and 100 yr floodplain and WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
7. 5 Hedley Farms Road: CONTINUED APPLICATION - Application # AA,WPL-8949-11 by Michael Horvath on behalf of Robert Zapfel to demolish an existing and construct a new single family residence with attached garage, pool with pool house, driveway, septic system and drainage system. Portions of the work are within the WPLO area and the 25-year and 100-year floodplain of Sasco Brook
Work Session II: (Immediately following the close of the public hearing. The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. Report and review of draft policy by Wetland Boundary Map Verification Sub-Committee on proposed changes to wetland boundary verifications required for the permitting process.
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.
Fergus Porter To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, January 6, 2012 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, January 13, 2012
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Diane Cady, RTM Environment Committee; League of Women Voters observer