Norwich - The original $200 million Byron Brook plan received little public attention and no outcry from neighbors, but revised, scaled-down plans have generated criticism of both the project and the city.The Commission on the City Plan will review the plans Tuesday and has moved the meeting to the City Council chambers to accommodate a larger audience.

The Commission on the City Plan will review the plans Tuesday and has moved the meeting to the City Council chambers to accommodate a larger audience.But Director of Planning and Development Peter Davis said there will be no public hearing Tuesday - unlike in the first round of permit approvals in December 2007. Only one Occum resident spoke at that hearing.

But Director of Planning and Development Peter Davis said there will be no public hearing Tuesday - unlike in the first round of permit approvals in December 2007. Only one Occum resident spoke at that hearing.The Long Island developers have requested a modification to the original plan for the former Tarryk and Doolittle farms.

The Long Island developers have requested a modification to the original plan for the former Tarryk and Doolittle farms.The revised plans replace the luxury golf course with several sports fields, recreation facilities and a pitch-and-putt golf course that would be open to the public.

The revised plans replace the luxury golf course with several sports fields, recreation facilities and a pitch-and-putt golf course that would be open to the public.The approved 658 condominium units would remain. The developers still plan to reconstruct Lawler Lane to remove a sharp curve and build private roads through the property.

The approved 658 condominium units would remain. The developers still plan to reconstruct Lawler Lane to remove a sharp curve and build private roads through the property.At last week's City Council meeting, Hansen Road resident Joseph Molcan objected to the project and the lack of a public hearing. He said the developers should submit an entirely new plan with a new public hearing required.

At last week's City Council meeting, Hansen Road resident Joseph Molcan objected to the project and the lack of a public hearing. He said the developers should submit an entirely new plan with a new public hearing required.Without a hearing, Molcan expressed his concerns to the City Council, including heavy traffic, dense housing and the potential that the project could bring many more students to the city's financially strapped school system.

Without a hearing, Molcan expressed his concerns to the City Council, including heavy traffic, dense housing and the potential that the project could bring many more students to the city's financially strapped school system.Several residents also signed petitions submitted to the Commission on the City Plan stating that they object to the project and request a formal public hearing. The petition lists several concerns, including traffic, the potential for higher taxes with an increased burden on the school system and police and fire protection.

Several residents also signed petitions submitted to the Commission on the City Plan stating that they object to the project and request a formal public hearing. The petition lists several concerns, including traffic, the potential for higher taxes with an increased burden on the school system and police and fire protection.Davis said the planning commission has no provision for forcing a public hearing through petitions. Zoning regulations govern public-hearing requirements.

Davis said the planning commission has no provision for forcing a public hearing through petitions. Zoning regulations govern public-hearing requirements.Davis said the project needed a public hearing the first time because the 658 condominium units were allowed only by special permit in the Planned Development Design District. The new plans don't change the number of condominium units, although it does relocate some proposed buildings elsewhere on the property.

Davis said the project needed a public hearing the first time because the 658 condominium units were allowed only by special permit in the Planned Development Design District. The new plans don't change the number of condominium units, although it does relocate some proposed buildings elsewhere on the property.According to the plans, six condominium buildings would move from the west side of Lawler Lane to the area off Canterbury Turnpike. The proposed pitch-and-putt golf course would be located on the west side of Lawler Lane. The former Doolittle farmhouse would be moved from the east side of the road to the center of the golf course and be converted into a community center.

According to the plans, six condominium buildings would move from the west side of Lawler Lane to the area off Canterbury Turnpike. The proposed pitch-and-putt golf course would be located on the west side of Lawler Lane. The former Doolittle farmhouse would be moved from the east side of the road to the center of the golf course and be converted into a community center.The rest of the site where the luxury golf course had been planned would remain woodlands and open space, with walking trails.

The rest of the site where the luxury golf course had been planned would remain woodlands and open space, with walking trails.The extensive recreation complex with an artificial turf sports field, a regulation-size softball field, youth baseball field, youth soccer field, a tots splash park and a picnic pavilion, would be located in the Occum village area.

The extensive recreation complex with an artificial turf sports field, a regulation-size softball field, youth baseball field, youth soccer field, a tots splash park and a picnic pavilion, would be located in the Occum village area.c.bessette@theday.com

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IF YOU GO

What: Norwich Commission on the City Plan will review the revised plans for the Byron Brook project in Occum.

When: Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Where: City Council Chambers