Frederick Gunn School dormitory addition approved with conditions; wetlands enforcement sought on Old Litchfield Road
The Zoning Commission voted unanimously on June 22 to approve a special permit modification allowing the Frederick Gunn School to add a dormitory to an existing cottage at 99 Green Hill Road. The approval is contingent on written clearances from the Town Fire Marshal and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
In separate actions, the Inland Wetlands Commission directed staff to pursue possible enforcement against a property on Old Litchfield Road where prior compliance requests have not been met. The week also saw the cancellation of a Conservation Commission meeting and a Planning Commission session that produced no formal votes.
Zoning Commission
The commission approved the dormitory project 5-0. The plan involves modifying an existing cottage on the school’s campus. Final authorization requires the applicant to provide approvals from the Fire Marshal and DEEP. The commission also approved minutes from its May 18 regular meeting and June 15 special meeting, both by 5-0 votes.
Inland Wetlands Commission
Meeting on June 24, the commission took two notable actions. A new application at 53 River Road, seeking to remove invasive plants, was tabled because the applicant needs to supply additional information. No further hearing date was set.
The commission voted 4-0 to have the CZEO contact the town attorney regarding 36 Old Litchfield Road. The property is the subject of ongoing noncompliance with past requests from the commission. The vote authorizes staff to initiate a conversation about possible enforcement steps.
Also approved unanimously: minutes from June 10 and a site inspection report for Citation IW-2025-W08, which relates to 101 New Preston Hill Road.
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen’s July 1 agenda included the appointment of Kevin Clemente as an alternate member of the Inland Wetlands Commission. Because official minutes are not yet published, details of any discussion or other business are unavailable. The appointment fills one seat on the volunteer land-use panel.
Planning and Conservation
The Planning Commission met on July 1 but took no formal votes on applications or ordinances. According to minutes, members discussed agritourism and sign regulations; the only action was approval of previous meeting minutes.
The Conservation Commission’s July 1 meeting was cancelled due to a space conflict. A special meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
Coming up
July 8 – Sustainability Committee: The committee plans to discuss rates and covers for electric vehicle chargers, a possible ordinance on plastics, updates on the transfer station website, invasive species management, and progress on energy initiatives. Public comment will follow.
July 9 – Historic District Commission: Members will conduct a site inspection at 11 Kirby Road, the home of Colin Farmer. The site walk begins at 3 p.m.
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