LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

JANUARY 15, 2014

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 15, 2014 in 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 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. 260 Compo Rd. South: Request by the Westport Engineering Department for issuance of a staff approval for regrading and slope stabilization of Hendrick’s Point at Longshore to correct damage caused by Hurricane Sandy and for long-term erosion control purposes.
4. Approval of December 11, 2013 meeting minutes.
5. Other Business

Public Hearing: 7:30 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. 5 River Lane:  Application #AA,WPL/E-9639-13 by Ochman Assoc. on behalf of River Lane LLC for a 2-lot subdivision.
2. 2 Pierway Landing:  Application #WPL-9657-13 by Kate Throckmorton of Environmental Land Solutions on behalf of Colin & Clara Ambrose for an inground pool with on-grade patio and an expansion of the existing raised deck. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
3. 9 Crooked Mile Road:  Application #IWW,WPL-9683-13 by J. Edwards & Associates LLC on behalf of Robyn Linker to construct deck stairs, patio and retaining wall. Work is within the upland review area setbacks and the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
4. 129 Harbor Road:  Application #WPL-9684-13 by William A Achilles Jr., Achilles Architects, on behalf of Matthew S Forelli for house lifting above the FEMA flood line with ground level mostly open, new wood front and rear stairs with porches/decks, second floor and elevator, removal of some existing decks with pervious paving, new site drainage and plantings, relocated/raised oil tank, generator & a/c units. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.

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

1. 41 Crescent Road:  Deliberation for Application #IWW-9561-13 by Land-Tech Consultants, Inc on behalf of Mary Ann Quick and Edward Bella to retain the existing single family dwelling and subdivide the property into four new single family building lots some of which contain wetlands.
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.

W. Fergus Porter                                                                                                    To be published TWICE

Chairman                                                                                            Once on Friday, January 3, 2014 and

Conservation Commission                                                                         Once on Friday, January 10, 2014

CC:       Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Wendy Batteau, RTM Environment Committee; League of Women Voters observer