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Conservation commission backs recommending fee-in-lieu for 802 Brookwood subdivision
Summary
The New Canaan Conservation Commission voted to recommend that Planning and Zoning accept a fee-in-lieu of on-site open space for the 802 Brookwood subdivision, asking that the fee (not to exceed 10% of appraised value) be directed to the town’s land acquisition fund.
The New Canaan Conservation Commission voted March 13 to send a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission that the developer of the 802 Brookwood subdivision provide a fee in lieu of the on-site open space proposed in the application.
The recommendation — confined to this specific application rather than a blanket policy change — directs Planning and Zoning to consider accepting payment to the town’s land acquisition fund instead of the fragmented on-site easements the applicant proposed. The commission voted to send the recommendation by a majority vote (tally: yes 4, no 1).
Sarah Casey, town planning staff, explained the decision-making process for subdivisions: “The final say is the planning and zoning commission.” Casey told the…
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