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Planning commission approves Country Club driving‑range and 18th‑hole renovation; engineering, wetlands approvals in place
Summary
The commission approved the Country Club of New Canaan’s plan to reconfigure the 18th hole, extend portion of the driving range netting and perform grading limited to reuse on site; the project was approved by Inland Wetlands and the town engineer reviewed drainage plans.
The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 24 approved a special permit under Section 6.4(g) allowing the Country Club of New Canaan to reconfigure its 18th hole and driving range, including more than 1,000 cubic yards of earthwork and disturbance exceeding 10,000 square feet. Town engineer review and an Inland Wetlands approval were completed prior to the P&Z vote.
Attorney Steve Finn presented the application alongside golf‑course representative Steve Schlegel and golf course superintendent Mike Rowe. Engineer Tom Nelson (Ford Engineering) said the total estimated earthwork is about 11,500 cubic yards but that the project…
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