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Legal Notices 2/13/25

Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE

SALISBURY

HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION

The Salisbury Historic District Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 9:05am to act on an Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a Partial Garage Conversion at 54 Main Street, Salisbury, CT, 06068. This Public Hearing will be an In-Person meeting at Salisbury Town Hall with Remote Access by Live Internet Video Stream and Telephone. The Meeting Link will be posted on the Town of Salisbury website: www.salisburyct.us/agendas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.salisburyct.us/agendas/. The application is available for review by contacting the Salisbury Town Clerk’s office: www.salisburyct.us. February 13, 2025.

02-13-25


Notice of Decision

Town of Salisbury

Planning & Zoning Commission

Notice is hereby given that the following actions were taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on February 3, 2025:

Approved­‑Site Plan Application #2025-0274 by owner Town of Salisbury, to reconstruct an existing nonconforming (yard setback) municipal multisport court in accordance with section 504 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 11 as Lot 26-1 and is located at 30 Salmon Kill Road (Trotta Field), Salisbury.

8-24 referral was deemed consistent with the Plan of Conservation and Development - for the maintenance and improvement of the existing municipal multisports court at 30 Salmon Kill Road (Trotta Field), Salisbury. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 11 as Lot 26-1.

Denied without Prejudice - Special Permit Application #2024-0269 by owners Sievert and Eliza McCabe to for vertical expansion of a nonconforming residential structure in accordance with section 503.2 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 14 as Lot 17 and is located at 21 Mount Riga Road, Salisbury.

Approved conditioned on Torrington Area Health District Approval ‑ Site Plan Application #2025-0275 by owner Lime Rock Park II, LLC for a modified site plan to construct a 26’x52’ open-air guest pavilion in accordance with section 803.5 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor’s Map 4 as Lot 16 and is located at 497 Lime Rock Road, Lakeville.

Any aggrieved person may appeal these decisions to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes ÔøΩ8-8.

Town of Salisbury

Planning &

Zoning Commission

Martin Whalen, Secretary

02-13-25

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