LAND USE
Land Transfer:
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MOTION to schedule a Hybird (in-Person and Video Conference) Public Hearing date for November 12, 2025 at 6:15 p.m., in accordance with CGS 07-163e, to receive comment and recommendation on the following:
(1) The transfer town-owned property located at 19 Avery Hill Road Extension, Ledyard Connecticut (Parcel ID:50/130/19), known as the “Kettle Hole” property to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with other lands of the DDJJM, LLC., at 173 Stoddards Wharf Road and 175 Stoddards Wharf Road to be transferred to Avalonia Land Conservancy, to remain open to the public for passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following conditions:
1). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the
transfer of the property.
2). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own
or no longer can own the so-called “Kettle Hole” property, Avalonia Land Conservancy will first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject re-acquisition. The Town shall notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice.
(2) The transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive(parcel ID:99-530-13) to Avalonia Land Conservancy for no consideration, to be combined with the Avalonia Land Conservancy “Pike Marshall Preserve to remain open to the public for passive recreation and to be protected in perpetuity under the Conservancy care with the following conditions:
1). The 10-foot wide access to the property shall be clearly marked in the filed by a Land Surveyor engaged by Avalonia Land Conservancy.
2). Appropriate signage identifying the open space parcel shall be installed by Avalonia Land Conservancy.
3). Avalonia Land Conservancy will pay for all conveyances and fees regarding the transfer of the property.
4). In the event Avalonia Land Conservancy determines they no longer wish to own or no longer can own 13 Applewood Drive property (parcel ID:99-530-13), Avalonia Land Conservancy will first offer the property back to the Town of Ledyard as the last owner of record. Such conveyance will be at no cost to the Town, other than customary recording and legal fees. The Town shall have 120 days to accept or reject acquisition. The Town shall notify Avalonia Land Conservancy in writing of its intent to accept or reject. Should the Town choose not to accept the property back, Avalonia Land Conservancy will then have the right to convey the parcel to a third party of their choice.
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Background:
In accordance with CGS Section 7-162e - The legislative body of a municipality, or in any municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting or representative town meeting, the board of selectmen, shall conduct a public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by the municipality prior to final approval of such sale, lease or transfer.
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MUNICIPAL POWERS
Sec. 7-163e. Public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by a municipality. (a) The legislative body of a municipality, or in any municipality where the legislative body is a town meeting or representative town meeting, the board of selectmen, shall conduct a public hearing on the sale, lease or transfer of real property owned by the municipality prior to final approval of such sale, lease or transfer. Notice of the hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a general circulation in such municipality where the real property that is the subject of the hearing is located at least twice, at intervals of not less than two days, the first not more than fifteen days or less than ten days and the last not less than two days before the date set for the hearing. The municipality shall also post a sign conspicuously on the real property that is the subject of the public hearing.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to (1) sales of real property, except parkland, open space or playgrounds, if the fair market value of such property does not exceed ten thousand dollars, (2) renewals of leases where there is no change in use of the real property, and (3) the sale, lease or transfer of real property acquired by the municipality by foreclosure.
Additional Background:
19 Avery Hill Road Extension (Kettle Hole) is a town-owned open space property located on about 5-acres in the R-60 Zoning District.
Should the Town approve to transfer this property to Avalonia Land Conservancy it would be added to other lands owned by or to be transferred to (173 & 175 Stoddards Wharf Road) Avalonia to create about 35-acres of contiguous open space land under the stewardship of Avalonia Land Conservancy.
Please see attached the following:
• Director of Planning & Zoning Elizabeth Burdick Memo dated September 10, 2025 with attachments.
• Director of Planning & Zoning Elizabeth Burdick Memo dated September 15, 2025.
13 Applewood Drive was approximately 1.70-acres shown on a Plan entitled “Plan showing Applewood Estate Resubdivision- Property of Applewood Estates, LLC” and is a “Park, Open Space and Recreational Purposes” parcel that was conveyed to the Town of Ledyard on May 16, 2006.
Should the Town approve to transfer this property to Avalonia Land Conservancy it would be added to other lands (104 Gallup Hill Road, 104R Gallup Hill Road, 199 Lambtown Road, 489 Pumpkin Hill Road and 480 Pumpkin Hill Road ) owned by Avalonia Land Conservancy known as the “Avalonia Pike Marshal Preseve” which was about 272-acres.
Please see attached the following:
• Director of Planning & Zoning Elizabeth Burdick Memo dated September 8, 2025 with attachments.
• Director of Planning & Zoning Elizabeth Burdick Memo dated September 15, 2025.
Land Use Director/Town Planner:
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