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Commission approves 3‑lot resubdivision at West Avon Road with fire‑safety and conservation conditions
Summary
The Avon Planning & Zoning Commission approved a 3‑lot resubdivision at 187–189 West Avon Road, allowing two rear lots served by an existing driveway with a required conservation restriction, driveway maintenance agreement, and Fire Marshal review for truck access.
The Avon Planning & Zoning Commission voted to approve Applications #5061 and #5062 on April 22, allowing a three‑lot resubdivision at 187 and 189 West Avon Road and a special exception for two rear lots. The approval includes a 1.3‑acre conservation restriction, septic systems approved by the Farmington Valley Health District for all three lots, and requirements for a driveway maintenance agreement to be filed simultaneously with the resubdivision map.
David Whitney, PE, the consulting engineer for the applicant, said, "The proposal is for a 3‑lot resubdivision to create one front lot (existing house) and two rear lots," and explained that the existing driveway would be widened to 12 feet to serve the rear parcels. Commissioner Jamie DiPace had raised concerns about fire access and turnaround for the most distant rear lot; the Commission added a condition requiring review by the Fire Marshal to confirm fire truck access and recommended sprinklers for the rear houses.
The Commission’s approval was subject to six conditions, including submission of the conservation restriction document for Planning Department review and approval prior to filing on land records, adherence to Inland Wetlands Commission and Connecticut Water Company clearing limits, Fire Marshal review, and a filed shared driveway maintenance agreement. The decision followed staff recommendations that the plans meet the applicable zoning and subdivision regulations and that septic systems were acceptable given the distance to the sewer.
