Date: Fri 26-Jun-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: ANDYG

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P&Z-hearing-Abbey-Ridge

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P&Z Closes Hearing On Abbey Ridge Estates

The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) concluded a public hearing on the

proposed Abbey Ridge Estates residential subdivision June 18.

Applicant Angelo Memoli is seeking P&Z permission to create 8 building lots on

a rocky 20 acres east of South Main Street, just north of the Monroe town line

and south of Botsford Hill Road.

P&Z action on the proposal is expected at an upcoming session.

Last December, the P&Z unanimously rejected a previous version of Abbey Ridge

Estates.

The revised application addresses issues raised by P&Z members in turning down

the earlier version of the project. Mr Memoli is represented by

Spath-Bjorklund Associates, an engineering firm.

At a public hearing last November, residents living near the site eyed for

development voiced fears that the blasting needed to build there would damage

their properties. They also said the project would compromise traffic safety

in an already hazardous area.

In turning down the initial version of the project, P&Z members said the site

didn't contain sufficient open space land.