The developer withdrew the application this morning. We kept our water supply safe because you kept the pressure on the board members. Keep an eye on local planning agendas to ensure they do not try to bring this plan back in a different form.
April 25, 2018
Final supporters
We, the undersigned are opposed to the proposed development for property located at 79 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT. This pertains to the application submitted by 79 Church Hill Road, LLC. and/or its agents. We are opposed to the request of zone change and in addition are opposed to the proposed change of language and any change of language in any property zone that would change any set back requirements including those to route 84 and its exits and entrances. The interstate and its exits and entrances should continue to be considered a street as it presents the same dangers as such. We are also in opposition to this development due to its proximity with the aquifer and the aquifer recharge zone. Due to the size of this project, (which contains parking for over 600 cars), the runoff, as well as chemical contaminants from vehicles that park in that area will present a health hazard to those (roughly half the town) who rely on this source for clean drinking water. We also have concern that the disturbance to the aquifer will affect area well production adversely. Additionally, we request that the 32 +/- acres that are not currently in the sewer district be denied access to the town sewer. Any reserve in the town system should be held for the manner in which it was originally designed, to service the needs of failing septic systems or future failing systems in already developed residential zones. Lastly, traffic is a large concern, knowing that a project of this size will create a major safety issue to pedestrians as well as vehicular traffic in this already accident prone, heavily traveled area. We respectfully request that the pertinent Commissions have their own studies done, and not rely on and base their decisions on the outcome of the studies submitted by the developer.
Updates
February 15, 2018
We just hit 250 signatures. Post this link on your Facebook page today and email your town council representative to tell them the aquifer is not for sale.
Reached 250 supporters
February 12, 2018
February 7, 2018
The developer is pushing forward despite the environmental risks to our town water supply. Call the planning office today and demand they reject the zone change application for Church Hill Road. Pressure is the only way to protect our aquifer.
Reached 100 supporters
February 7, 2018
63 Comments
I grew up in Newtown and my mother lives across the street from this proposed development. The location cannot support this additional population let alone the fact that it would not fit with the aesthetics of the town.
That is was to congested of an area to add that kind of traffic. No need for that many rental apartments either. And, we can’t fill the shopping plazas we have now. Fill the space we have now before considering building more.
Born and raised in SH, parents still live there. And as someone that supports local Newtown businesses, I find the idea of rezoning ludicrous. Unless the plan is to create a double decker Churchhill rd., how in the world is the area going to deal with the new influx of traffic?
The proposed development is too large for the location and contradicts the Town's advertisements that Newtown is a place to come to live in a rural, uncongested area rather than an urban environment with all it's pollution and congestoin. So, no, this is not a good idea and is inconsistent with the Town's values.
There are plenty of housing options in Newtown, no need to destroy open spaces for benefit of developers. Overdevelopment destroyed neighborhoods where I grew up in south Florida, I would be saddened to see that happen to Newtown, I would like to raise my daughter in the small town atmosphere that is Newtown.
This area is already way too busy, rush hour is already too congested.
This project will add way too much traffic for the area. Rush hour is already too congested.
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The developer withdrew the application this morning. We kept our water supply safe because you kept the pressure on the board members. Keep an eye on local planning agendas to ensure they do not try to bring this plan back in a different form.
April 25, 2018
Final supporters
We, the undersigned are opposed to the proposed development for property located at 79 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT. This pertains to the application submitted by 79 Church Hill Road, LLC. and/or its agents. We are opposed to the request of zone change and in addition are opposed to the proposed change of language and any change of language in any property zone that would change any set back requirements including those to route 84 and its exits and entrances. The interstate and its exits and entrances should continue to be considered a street as it presents the same dangers as such. We are also in opposition to this development due to its proximity with the aquifer and the aquifer recharge zone. Due to the size of this project, (which contains parking for over 600 cars), the runoff, as well as chemical contaminants from vehicles that park in that area will present a health hazard to those (roughly half the town) who rely on this source for clean drinking water. We also have concern that the disturbance to the aquifer will affect area well production adversely. Additionally, we request that the 32 +/- acres that are not currently in the sewer district be denied access to the town sewer. Any reserve in the town system should be held for the manner in which it was originally designed, to service the needs of failing septic systems or future failing systems in already developed residential zones. Lastly, traffic is a large concern, knowing that a project of this size will create a major safety issue to pedestrians as well as vehicular traffic in this already accident prone, heavily traveled area. We respectfully request that the pertinent Commissions have their own studies done, and not rely on and base their decisions on the outcome of the studies submitted by the developer.
Updates
February 15, 2018
We just hit 250 signatures. Post this link on your Facebook page today and email your town council representative to tell them the aquifer is not for sale.
Reached 250 supporters
February 12, 2018
February 7, 2018
The developer is pushing forward despite the environmental risks to our town water supply. Call the planning office today and demand they reject the zone change application for Church Hill Road. Pressure is the only way to protect our aquifer.
Reached 100 supporters
February 7, 2018
63 Comments
Progress is progress, but this is predatory building pure and simple. Wrong for so many reasons: aesthetics, our children's safety, our water table, our environment.
I grew up in Newtown and my mother lives across the street from this proposed development. The location cannot support this additional population let alone the fact that it would not fit with the aesthetics of the town.
That is was to congested of an area to add that kind of traffic. No need for that many rental apartments either. And, we can’t fill the shopping plazas we have now. Fill the space we have now before considering building more.
Born and raised in SH, parents still live there. And as someone that supports local Newtown businesses, I find the idea of rezoning ludicrous. Unless the plan is to create a double decker Churchhill rd., how in the world is the area going to deal with the new influx of traffic?
The proposed development is too large for the location and contradicts the Town's advertisements that Newtown is a place to come to live in a rural, uncongested area rather than an urban environment with all it's pollution and congestoin. So, no, this is not a good idea and is inconsistent with the Town's values.
There are plenty of housing options in Newtown, no need to destroy open spaces for benefit of developers. Overdevelopment destroyed neighborhoods where I grew up in south Florida, I would be saddened to see that happen to Newtown, I would like to raise my daughter in the small town atmosphere that is Newtown.
This area is already way too busy, rush hour is already too congested.
This project will add way too much traffic for the area. Rush hour is already too congested.
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Progress is progress, but this is predatory building pure and simple. Wrong for so many reasons: aesthetics, our children's safety, our water table, our environment.