We, the undersigned, urge Canton's Planning & Zoning Commission to deny the developer of 9-15 Albany Turnpike's request for (9) special permits to: excavate and remove more than 2,000 cubic yards of rock; build retaining walls exceeding the 8-ft. height limit; a gasoline filling station for 20 gas pumps; exceed the number of permitted signs; have retail exceeding 2,500 square feet; a drive-thru restaurant; a car dealership; outdoor storage and display; and outdoor dining.
The project is too large for the site and violates the letter and spirit of the Plan of Conservation & Development. We remind the Commission the town's zoning regulations state, "In approving a special permit, the Commission may stipulate such conditions as are reasonable and necessary to protect or promote: a. Public health, safety or welfare; b. The environment; c. Improved land use, site planning and land development, and sound planning and zoning principles; d. Property values; or e. Better overall neighborhood compatibility."
This project violates all five provisions.
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Please help C.A.R.E. (Canton Advocates for Responsible Expansion) Save The Rock and Our Water (Canton, CT).
For further information regarding the project and C.A.R.E. concerns regarding environmental impact of proposed development, please visit:
https://sites.google.com/view/canton-cares
