Newtown Planning and Zoning Approves Athletic Fields Application – PrimePublishers.com

NEWTOWN – The Planning and Zoning Commission last week approved an application to construct two athletic fields, a clubhouse and associated parking, landscaping, storm drainage and utility improvements at 90 Mt. Pleasant Rd. The Special Exception application, submitted by Civil 1, had met with resistance from neighboring residents, who had expressed concern about traffic and the potential impact on wells and storm water drainage in the area. An intervenor, Whippoorwill Hill, had presented opposing information at the commission’s December meeting. Last month, attorney John Knuff, representing the applicant, had reminded the commission that the intervenor could only address environmental concerns and must prove that the applicant’s proposal has an unreasonable likelihood of causing polltion before the Public Hearing was closed. Commissioners did not have too much to say before voting to approve the application. Chairman David Rosen said he felt the intervenor had not proven the case that there would be an adverse environmental impact. Barbara Manville said she felt the project could bring in business from attendees. Most agreed the use was not as intense as other uses might have been. Mr. Rosen had started last Thursday’s meeting by noting the commission had only one item to vote on
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