1^st Revision to add work session items 7 and 8

2^nd Revision to Eliminate Public Hearing Agenda Items 1 and 2

LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Notice is hereby given of a Public Hearing 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) and the Waterway Protection Line Ordinance (WPLO) to be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order No. 7B, there will be no physical location for this meeting. This meeting will be held electronically and live-streamed on www.westportct.gov  and shown on Optimum Government Access Channel 79 and Frontier Channel 6020.

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Comments to be read during the public comment period may be emailed to conservationcomments@westportct.gov.  We will use our best efforts to read public comments if they are received during the public comment period and if they state your full name and address. Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. The meeting notice will be available at www.westportct.gov posted on the Meeting List & Calendar page. Meeting materials will be available at https://www.westportct.gov/government/departments-a-z/conservation-department

Comments on Public Hearing items that do not meet these requirements will be placed in the public file but will not be read aloud during the meeting. Comments not pertaining to Public Hearing items will not be read aloud during the meeting.

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.

Public Hearing: 7:00 p.m. 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.)

1. 15 Stony Point Road:Application #WPL-11337-21 by LandTech on behalf of Encore Holding Revocable Trust & Hunter Holding Revocable Trust for a new residential dock with boat lift and jet ski lift. The proposed activity is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River. (POSTPONED to November 17, 2021)
2. 36 Green Acre Lane:Application #IWW,WPL-11388-21 by Kousidis Engineering, LLC on behalf of Leora Goren for A proposed renovation to the existing residence and construction of building additions including a new garage, pool, spa, pool house, patio, driveway, storage shed, and sports court.A new septic and drainage systems are proposed. Portions of the work are within the upland review area and the WPLO area of unnamed watercourse in the Pussy Willow Brook watershed. (POSTPONED to November 17, 2021)

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

1. Approval of September 3, 2021 field trip minutes.
2. Approval of September 8, 2021 minutes.
3. Approval of September 22, 2021 Show Cause minutes
4. Compliance Report
5. 14 Allen Raymond Lane: Request by the Westport Weston Family YMCA for release of surety bond for site landscaping held as a condition of Permit #IWW, WPL-80207A-07 for a building addition and parking lot expansion.
6. 21 Crooked Mile Road – Request by Vesna Herman, AIA on behalf of Robert and Constance Slimmon to allow issuance of a staff-level permit to construct an addition within the 50 ft. upland review area setback.
7. 225 Riverside Ave, a/k/a Pascareta Park: Request by Town of Westport Public Works Department to allow staff-level permit to relocate existing sewer main and upgrade flow capacity by increasing pipe diameter from 10” to 15.” Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
8. 3 Lakeview Rd.: Request by Sherwood Homes, LLC to amend Resolution #IWW, WPL/E-10782-19 to allow: increasing the footprint by approximately 209 sq.ft.; add a cantilevered deck; and, allow a time extension to complete installation of the house slab, footings and driveway.
9. 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.

Anna Rycenga                                                                                                                                        

Chairman                                                                                                                                                

Conservation Commission                                                                                                                                

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Clocked with Town Clerk on September 29, 2021, re-clocked October 5, 2021

Published in the Westport News twice; once on Friday, October 1, 2021 and once on Friday, October 8, 2021.

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