CT DEP Denies Heights - Baker Project
On Tuesday night at the end of the Board of Selectmen meeting it was announced by the First Selectman that the Baker Field/Heights Rd flood mitigation project is stalled. Even as the Darien Times reported last week that the project was still in the works, the state DEP had denied Public Works application for a permit. The DEP wants alternative plans explored and environmental studies on the impact of the project.
Zoning Proposal Packs a Damaging Punch!
June 3rd at 8pm Planning and Zoning will hear a proposal to to "define" and allow "Transit Oriented Development" zoning. This would reduce setback and allow greater coverage of property on West Ave within 1500 ft of each of our train stations, probably resulting in multi-unit apartments and town houses.
This is a town issue, a neighborhood issue, a school issue, a tax issue, a flooding issue!
- More land covered means less perk for water.
- More run off on West Ave means more flooding on Heights Rd, and residential streets such as Moore, Catharine, Kelsey, and Holmes.
- Greater population density means additional children in Darien schools either requiring a larger teacher to student ratio, additional class rooms, additional staff.
- Darien does not have adequate drainage. Our over-burdened creeks and rivers take the run off and storm water to the sound.
Citizens have been told that Darien is already 98% developed. Re-purposing property is OVER DEVELOPMENT.
EPC to Meet Again on 5 Holly Lane Development
Wednesday night the EPC met and had 5 Holly Lane on the agenda. This has not been resolved and will be on the agenda for their next meeting. Before the board is the question if the builder will be allowed to pump a large quantity of water every day on to a Town-owned portion of the wetlands.Thanks!!!
It was great to see everyone at the Memorial Day Parade. We had hundreds of people stop by for water and to learn more about flooding in Darien.
