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Torrington conservation commission to send memo on open‑space options for 660 Touringford Street resubdivision
Summary
The commission voted to authorize staff to prepare a memo to Planning and Zoning outlining open‑space options — including a conservation easement wrapping the developable envelope or fee‑in‑lieu — for a resubdivision at 660 Touringford Street where most of the parcel is wetlands.
The Torrington Conservation Commission on Aug. 19 authorized staff to prepare a memorandum to the Planning and Zoning Commission outlining open‑space options for a resubdivision application at 660 Touringford Street.
Assistant city planner Nate Nardi Cyrus explained the property is nearly five acres and largely constrained by wetlands, leaving a relatively small developable footprint. Under the city’s subdivision rules the applicant must provide a 20% open‑space set‑aside or pay a fee in lieu. Cyrus said the commission should weigh three options: a fee in lieu, a conservation easement surrounding the buildable envelope, or…
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