LAND USE
Land Transfer:
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Transfer town-owned property located at 13 Applewood Drive to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
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Background:
Avalonia Land Conservancy submitted a proposal to the Town requesting the transfer 13 Applewood Drive a 1.7 acre open space parcel to their Organization to be combined with their 272-acre “Pike Marshall Preserve” which included 104 Gallup Hill Road, 104R Gallup Hill Road, 199 Lambtown Road, 49 Pumpkin Hill Road, and 480 Pumpkin Hill Road. Because the property located at 13 Applewood Drive was a flag lot, this transfer included a number of “Conditions” including that Avalonia Land Conservancy clearly mark the 10-foot wide easement to access to the property; so the public would not be trespassing on the adjacent private property. She also noted that the property could be accessed through Applewood Drive. She stated that Avalonia Land Conservancy would also provide appropriate signage.
In accordance with Connecticut General State Statutes the Planning& Zoning Commission conducted an 824 Review and provided a Favorable Recommendation; with Conditions as noted in the Legal Notice above, at their September 11, 2025 meeting.
The Conservation Commission supports the transfer of 13 Applewood Drive to Avalonia Land Conservancy.
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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