LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
MARCH 21, 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, March 21, 2012 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:
Work Session I: 7:00 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. Response to request for legal opinion regarding the recording of Commission decisions on the land records.
4. Other Business
Public Hearing: 7:15 pm. 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. 0 Darbrook Road, Assessor PID # E11004000: CONTINUED APPLICATION – Application #IWW/M-8978-11 by George A Frank of Westport Building Co, LLC to amend wetland boundary map E-11.
2. 28 Crawford Road: Application #IWW/M-9040-12 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of Michael & April Book to amend wetland boundary map #A12.
3. 11 Woodside Lane: Application #IWW/M-9042-12 by Thomas Wormser on behalf of 11 Woodside Lane LLC to amend wetland boundary map #A10.
4. 105 Harbor Road: Application #WPL-9016-12 by Roberge Associates Coastal Engineers on behalf of Herbert Vaqnwyngaarden for the installation of a new gangway and floating dock attached to the waterward terminaus of an existing pier. Work is with the WPLO area, the 25 year and the 100 year flood zone of the Saugatuck River.
5. 11 Woodside Lane: Application #IWW,WPL/E-9043-12 by Thomas Wormser on behalf of 11 Woodside Lane LLC for the demolition and construction of a 3-story house over and existing foundation with a new addition and porch to the rear of the house, to enlarge the shed and to eliminate the pool. Portions of the work are within the upland review area setbacks.
6. 43 Compo Mill Cove: Application #WPL-9044-12 by Peter Wormser on behalf of Andrea Friedman & Doug Ekenberg to raise the existing house to conform with FEMA requirements, to add a small addition over the existing first floor and deck and to remove the existing ramps. Work is within the WPLO area, the 25 year and the 100 year floodplain of the Sherwood Mill Pond.
7. 2 Post Road West: Application #WPL-9055-12 by Redniss and Mead, Inc. on behalf of NatHall 28PR LLC for the construction of a building addition, new hardscape and landscape improvements and reconfiguration of an existing building entrance. Work is within the WPLO area, the 25 year flood and the 100 year floodplain of the Saugatuck River.
8. Discussion and vote on proposed change in policy for determining the presence and location of wetlands on properties within the town of Westport. A copy of the proposal is available in the Conservation Department.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. Approval of February 13, 2012 Special Hearing minutes.
2. 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.
Fergus Porter, Chairman To be published TWICE:
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, March 9, 2012 and
Once on Friday, March 16, 2012
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Diane Cady, RTM Environment Committee; League of Women Voters observer