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Date Posted: Thu. Nov 16, 2006 7:05 am
Author: info
Subject: Re: Progress??
In reply to: Rob 's message, "Progress??" on Thu. Nov 9, 2006 4:13 pm


Canton C.A.R.E. has learned that Lowe's is proposing a 119,000 sq. ft. store and
27,000 sq.ft. garden center on Route 44 just as you enter town. The parcel
of land is between the car wash in Simsbury and 5 Albany Tpke. (the light
industrial building called Ledgemere Park).

For comparison's sake, the biggest building in town is approximately 90,000
sq. ft., the Kohls building, which stacks that space on two stories.

Thus far Lowe's has filed only a wetlands construction permit application.
The Wetlands Agency hasn't yet scheduled a hearing on that, but will
possibly do so at its Dec. 14 meeting. At that Dec. meeting, Wetlands is
expected to act on Lowe's request to revise the site's wetlands map.

The new Design Review Team will review the proposal on Nov. 21, 5:30 p.m. at
the Community Center.

A brief description of the site: it's undulating -- hills and valleys -- and
Lowe's wants to significantly rework the site to flatten an area large
enough for the store and 470 parking spaces.

This application points out that the Canton Golf Course was NOT the last
available parcel in town with the potential to be developed with big box
retail. By leveling topography, combining lots, and redeveloping existing
buildings, there is the potential for a tremendous amount of square footage
to be built along 44.

It is our choice and challenge to develop in a way that will respect our
landscape, promote our economic health, and preserve our character and
identity.

C.A.R.E. will be having a special meeting to discuss this proposal at the
end of November or early December.

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