Letter: Sober House on West Road Should Not Be a ‘Fait Accompli’

My wife and family have been residents of New Canaan (720 West Road) since 1989 and have been very happy to be part of this wonderful family community! However my wife and I are very disturbed, to say the least, by the apparent “approval” of the 909 West Road sober house project. It appears to many of us that application was “rushed” secretly through the town officials and supposedly approved with no chance for residents like us to voice our opinions. I would even say that this quick action under hush-hush conditions could be considered a “railroad job”! Our thoughts on this matter follow below:

Does the Planning and Zoning Commission actually permit commercial operation in a residential area?