Inland Wetlands Commission approves driveway application; Sound View to mail postcard to residents
Old Lyme’s Inland Wetlands Commission unanimously approved a driveway and grading application for Twin Pond Development LLC on June 23, clearing the way for a new single-residential lot. The approval was the most concrete land-use decision of the past two weeks, while other boards addressed email outreach, flag replacements, and began discussions on zoning and housing.
Inland Wetlands Commission
At its June 23 meeting, the commission voted unanimously to approve the Twin Pond Development application. Commissioners also scheduled site walks for four properties on July 1: 72 Columbus Ave, 41-1 Whippoorwill Road, 10-1 Wolcott Lane, and 72 Grassy Hill Road. The walks were intended for observation only; no public input was taken. Meeting minutes for May 26 and June 2 were also approved.
Sound View Commission
The Sound View Commission on June 22 unanimously approved sending a postcard to Sound View residents inviting them to opt into an email list and encouraging sign-ups for Old Lyme Alerts. The commission also approved funding to replace flags on Hartford Avenue. During public comment, residents raised concerns about ATV and golf cart use on Shore Road and unauthorized paid parking at Kokomo’s lot. No dollar figure was provided for the flag replacement. The commission’s May minutes were approved unanimously.
Housing Strategic Planning Steering Committee
Meeting June 25, the committee heard from a resident about housing challenges and received updates on the state’s PA 25-1 implementation via the River Council of Governments and the ongoing zoning regulation rewrite. No votes were taken on new policies or spending. The committee unanimously approved the May 28 minutes and voted to add updates from River COG committees to future agendas before adjourning at 10:30 a.m.
Zoning Commission
The Zoning Commission held a special meeting June 24 to discuss an environmental rewrite of zoning regulations, with a focus on sustainability, resiliency, and flood zones. Agenda materials included input from the June 4 community workshop prepared by IMEG. No decisions were reported that evening.
On July 1, the commission convened for a public hearing and discussion on amendments that would add definitions and uses for “mixed-use middle housing” (2-9 units) in the WF-20, C-10, C-30, C-30S, and SVVD districts, and create parking districts in the Halls Road and Sound View areas consistent with Public Act 25-1. Minutes from the July 1 meeting are not yet available.
Other boards and commissions
The America 250 Committee met June 22 to coordinate 250th anniversary events, including a community picnic and a quilt project, but no final actions were announced.
The Affordable Housing Commission’s July 1 agenda called for an update on the McCulloch Property, discussion of Heritage House Incorporated, and consideration of multi-family housing options.
The Economic Development Commission on July 1 was scheduled to confirm recommendations on zoning regulation updates, schedule interviews for a part-time economic development analyst, approve the scope of on-call Community Resource Management services, and coordinate a booth for the Midsummer Festival.
The Inland Wetlands Commission’s July 1 site walk covered four cases: demolition and reconstruction at 72 Columbus Ave, excavation and grading at 41-1 Whippoorwill Road, septic-tank relocation at 10-1 Wolcott Lane, and a permit-compliance review at 72 Grassy Hill Road. No public comments or substantive input were taken.
Coming up
The Historic District Commission meets July 6 to discuss demolition guidelines and a proposed ordinance, sign guidelines, its own authority, lighting guidelines, an Amtrak planning study, zoning regulation revisions, and responses to the Plan of Conservation and Development.
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