LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA

WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION

PUBLIC HEARING

FEBRUARY 19, 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, February 19, 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:

Executive Session: 7:00 pm, Room 201/201A  (The executive session is not open to the public.) – Commission to discuss pending litigation of 41 Crescent Road, Permit #IWW-9561-13.

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: 7:15 pm Room 201/201A (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

Public Hearing: 7:30 pm. Room 201/201A. 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. 21 Owenoke Park:  Application #WPL-9702-14 by William A Achilles, Jr., Achilles Architects on behalf of John & Jayne Fatse for a house lifting above the FEMA flood line with relocation outside the V zone and within the zoning setbacks, additions and renovations to the first and second floor and attic with new roof structure and roof deck, new stairways, new pervious patios and driveway and new site drainage and plantings and new FEMA compliant generator and a/c units. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 123 Compo Road South:  Application IWW,WPL/E-9703-14 by Barr Associates, LLC on behalf of Timothy & Jennifer Robson for a proposed kitchen addition and garage/apartment addition with new pool and patio. Portions of the work are within the upland review area setbacks.
3. 126 Harbor Road:  Application #WPL-9704-14 by Garrett Wilson for a new single family residence and associated site improvements on a vacant lot. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
4. 143 Old Road, 6 Elwil Drive, 38 Woodside Avenue, 12 Pamela Place, 28 Jennie Lane, 4 Old Orchard Road, 123 Compo Road South: Application #IWW/M-9717-14 by the Town of Westport on behalf of Milton Development LLC, Coastal 6 Elwil LLC, Alex Hyman, Westport Building Company LLC, Barbara Bingham and Anastasios Kokoris, Old Orchard Westport LLC, and Timothy & Jennifer Robson to amend wetland boundary maps # I10, E10, B9, E11, D5, H10, and D7.

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

1. Approval of January 15, 2014 meeting minutes.
2. Review of 2014/2015 FY Proposed Budget
3. Election of Officers
4. 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, February 7, 2014 and

Conservation Commission                                                                       Once on Friday, February 14, 2014

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