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Conservation Commission Public Hearing Legal Notice
- Date: 07/15/2015 7:00 PM
- Location: Town Hall- Room 201/201A
Connecticut
LEGAL NOTICE AND AGENDA
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
JULY 15, 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, July 15, 2015 in the 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 p.m., 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. Approval of June 17, 2015 meeting minutes.
4. Approval of June 15, 2015 field trip minutes.
5. 5 Hedley Farms Rd.: Request by Robert Zapfel for bond release posted as a condition of Permit #AA, WPL-8949-11 for a new house, pool and associated site improvements.
6. 3 Donald Drive: Request by Ruth Ayles for a time extension of Permit #IWW, WPL-8026-07 for additions to a single family residence and legalization of a stonewall and fill.
7. 9 Island Way: Request by staff on behalf of Libby Russ to authorize issuance of a staff-level permit for a deck expansion within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
8. 79 Newtown Turnpike: Decision for Application #IWW, WPL/E-9964-15 by Barr Associates on behalf of Chabad Lubavitch of Westport for the proposed expansion and additions of the existing place of worship for a larger sanctuary, more classrooms and a residence with improved parking, septic, drainage and site amenities. The existing detached residence is to be removed. Portions of the work are within the 75 ft. upland review area.
9. Other Business
Public Hearing: 8:00 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. 12 Marsh Court: Continuation of Application #WPL-10014-15 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Jeffrey D Warshaw to remove a 675 s.f. patio and to construct a 370 s.f. two-story addition with a first floor deck and a second floor balcony both totaling 255 s.f. The addition and deck will be supported by piles. The area under the addition will be regraded and the tidal marsh will be restored. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 0 Quarter Mile Road (Assessor’s Map C14, Lot 005): Application #IWW,WPL-10023-15 by Jobermar Properties LLC for a one lot subdivision. Portions of the lot are within the upland review area setback and the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
3. 4 Sea Spray Road: Application #WPL-10026-15 by RI Pools Inc. on behalf of Gregory & Irene Penny for a new pool, patio, outdoor shower, pool equipment, pool fence and drainage. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
4. 18 Newtown Turnpike: Application #IWW,WPL-10033-15 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Grassy Plains LLC for modifications of Permits #IWW-6678-01 and IWW,WPL-8147-07 and legalization of regrading, filling and wall installation.
5. 1 Glendinning Road and 25 Ford Road: (The following application will be opened and continued to 7/29/15. No testimony will be taken at this hearing.) Application #IWW,WPL-10034-15 by Eric Bernheim & Larry Weisman on behalf of 1 Glendinning Place, LLC & 25 Ford Road, LLC for the removal of some surface parking, relocation of some surface parking, an underground parking garage, the construction of additional stories on an existing structure, a new building, a pedestrian sky bridge, new septic, widening of Route 57 entrance and new entry building and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River, West Branch of the Saugatuck River and the Aspetuck River.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. 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.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, July 3, 2015 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, July10, 2015
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Wendy Batteau, Chair RTM Environment Committee
WESTPORT CONSERVATION COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
JULY 15, 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, July 15, 2015 in the 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 p.m., 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. Approval of June 17, 2015 meeting minutes.
4. Approval of June 15, 2015 field trip minutes.
5. 5 Hedley Farms Rd.: Request by Robert Zapfel for bond release posted as a condition of Permit #AA, WPL-8949-11 for a new house, pool and associated site improvements.
6. 3 Donald Drive: Request by Ruth Ayles for a time extension of Permit #IWW, WPL-8026-07 for additions to a single family residence and legalization of a stonewall and fill.
7. 9 Island Way: Request by staff on behalf of Libby Russ to authorize issuance of a staff-level permit for a deck expansion within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
8. 79 Newtown Turnpike: Decision for Application #IWW, WPL/E-9964-15 by Barr Associates on behalf of Chabad Lubavitch of Westport for the proposed expansion and additions of the existing place of worship for a larger sanctuary, more classrooms and a residence with improved parking, septic, drainage and site amenities. The existing detached residence is to be removed. Portions of the work are within the 75 ft. upland review area.
9. Other Business
Public Hearing: 8:00 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. 12 Marsh Court: Continuation of Application #WPL-10014-15 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Jeffrey D Warshaw to remove a 675 s.f. patio and to construct a 370 s.f. two-story addition with a first floor deck and a second floor balcony both totaling 255 s.f. The addition and deck will be supported by piles. The area under the addition will be regraded and the tidal marsh will be restored. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
2. 0 Quarter Mile Road (Assessor’s Map C14, Lot 005): Application #IWW,WPL-10023-15 by Jobermar Properties LLC for a one lot subdivision. Portions of the lot are within the upland review area setback and the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
3. 4 Sea Spray Road: Application #WPL-10026-15 by RI Pools Inc. on behalf of Gregory & Irene Penny for a new pool, patio, outdoor shower, pool equipment, pool fence and drainage. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River.
4. 18 Newtown Turnpike: Application #IWW,WPL-10033-15 by Land-Tech Consultants on behalf of Grassy Plains LLC for modifications of Permits #IWW-6678-01 and IWW,WPL-8147-07 and legalization of regrading, filling and wall installation.
5. 1 Glendinning Road and 25 Ford Road: (The following application will be opened and continued to 7/29/15. No testimony will be taken at this hearing.) Application #IWW,WPL-10034-15 by Eric Bernheim & Larry Weisman on behalf of 1 Glendinning Place, LLC & 25 Ford Road, LLC for the removal of some surface parking, relocation of some surface parking, an underground parking garage, the construction of additional stories on an existing structure, a new building, a pedestrian sky bridge, new septic, widening of Route 57 entrance and new entry building and associated site improvements. Work is within the WPLO area of the Saugatuck River, West Branch of the Saugatuck River and the Aspetuck River.
Work Session II: (The work session is not a public hearing. The public is invited to attend but may not speak.)
1. 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.
Patricia Shea, Esq. To be published TWICE
Chairman Once on Friday, July 3, 2015 and
Conservation Commission Once on Friday, July10, 2015
CC: Town Clerk; First Selectman; Town Attorney; Director of Planning & Zoning; RTM Moderator; Wendy Batteau, Chair RTM Environment Committee
Minutes:Minutes, 7-15-15 
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