AMENDED
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
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 18, 2015 in [the auditorium] 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: [Auditorium] Room 201/201A, 7:00 p.m. (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. Approval of January 21, 2015 meeting minutes.
4. Other Business
Public Hearing: [Auditorium], Room 201/201A 7:15 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.) 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. 11 Owenoke Park: Application #WPL-9943-15 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of 11 Owenoke Park LLC for demolition of existing and construction of a new residence with attached garage, patio, mechanical units and modified driveway. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 5 Yankee Hill Road: Application #WPL-9954-15 by Barr Associates LLC on behalf of Rochelle Kassen for demolition of an existing and construction of a new residence and pool with modified driveway and new site amenities. A portion of the work is within the WPLO area of Gray’s Creek.
3. 1595 Post Road East: Continuation of Application #IWW,WPL/E-9892-14 by 1595 Post Equities LLC for approval of regulated activities associated with replacement of the existing hotel and associated uses, with a single building with 200 apartments and covered parking below the building. Work is proposed outside the established IWW upland review area and the WPLO area.*POSTPONED TO MARCH 18, 2015.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. Election of Officers
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, February 6, 2015 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, February 13, 2015
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; RTM Environment Committee Chair