LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
DECEMBER 10, 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, December 10, 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, 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.
3.33 Colony Rd – Request for staff to issue an Administrative permit for a 12’ x 14’ addition over an existing screened porch within the 50’ upland review area.
4.Other Business
Public Hearing: 7:15 p.m, 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.
1.1135 Post Road East: CONTINUED APPLICATION – IWW,WPL-9895-14 by Redniss & Mead on behalf of 1135 Post Road East, LLC for the proposed razing of the existing structures and constructing two, two-story commercial buildings, surface parking, driveways and walkways in the southern portion of the property. Four residential buildings with underground parking garage will be constructed in the northern portion of the property. Work is within the WPLO area of Muddy Brook.
2.122 Harbor Road: Application #WPL-9896-14 by Richard Kordas on behalf of Garrett Wilson to construct a new single family residence and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
3.29 Compo Beach Road: Application #WPL-9914-14 by Juan P Paredes, PE of Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Garrett Wilson to construct a new single family dwelling, pool, gravel driveway and related utilities. Work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
4.18 Grassy Plains Road: Application #IWW,WPL/E-9913-14 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Grassy Plains LLC for modifications to the 2002 permit #IWW-6678-01 and the 2007 permit #IWW,WPL-8147-07.
5.260 Compo Road South: Application #WPL-9918-14 by Roberge Associates Coastal Engineers, LLC on behalf of the Town of Westport to improve an existing parking lot and its associated runoff. Work are 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.Approval of November 19, 2014 meeting minutes.
2.Approval of November 18, 2014 field trip minutes.
3.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 PorterTo be published TWICE
ChairmanOnce on Friday, November 28, 2014 and
Conservation CommissionOnce on Friday, December 5, 2014
CC:Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; RTM Environment Committee Chair