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Redevelopment Commission rejects Sloan Group offer for Westport parcel; directs further wetland review and possible reappraisal
Summary
The commission voted to reject the Sloan Group’s request-for-offer for the Westport site, discussed Army Corps wetland review steps including a letter of no objection for the southern parcel, and debated who should pay for further appraisals and wetland studies.
The Redevelopment Commission voted to reject the Sloan Group’s offer for the town-owned Westport parcel and directed staff to pursue additional information on wetlands and valuation before considering future offers.
Commissioners and members of the public discussed whether the town or a prospective buyer should pay for environmental reviews and updated appraisals. Staff said the next federal step for the southern portion of the site is to request a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “letter of no objection” (sometimes called a letter of no jurisdiction), which would confirm whether federal wetland jurisdiction applies to that portion of the property. Staff described that federal administrative changes mean the Corps now expects permit documents rather than routine site visits for initial reviews.
Commission debate focused on three points: (1) whether appraisals should be…
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