MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairperson Elizabeth Warren, Audrey Delnicki, Philip Forzley, William Grace, Barbara Kelly, and Jack Phillips
STAFF PRESENT: Jeffrey H. Folger, Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer
Debbie Reid, Recording Secretary
ITEM: Public Hearing
Appl. #05-46P – Executive Court
Ms. Karen Isherwood a Professional Engineer with Design Professionals came before the Commission to represent this application. She explained that this site was subject to a previously approved subdivision in 1989. At that time, the watercourse was re-routed along the northerly property line, entered detention area and continued to a 24 inch culvert. Other improvements were also incorporated into the previous application.
The present application is seeking to re-subdivide 38 ½ acres into 17 lots and have a 600 foot long cul-de-sac to be called Executive Court. The lots are of various sizes in order to accommodate different size businesses. A company could also merge lots if that is what is wanted. The site contains 7.48 acres of wetlands. The wetlands were flagged by REMA Ecological Services. This application proposes 4900 square feet of wetland disturbance which makes it possible to drain this site. The lots will be served by public utilities.
Erosion and sedimentation control measures being proposed are as follows:
· silt fence down gradient of all disturbed areas
· top soil stock piles located outside of upland review areas
· anti-tracking pads constructed at the entrance.
Ms. Isherwood explained that Richard Boston has provided a landscape plan. Two areas of mitigation have been proposed and will total 10,000 square feet. All disturbed areas are to be planted with one of three mixtures. Type 1 – Blue Grass Lawn in right of way areas, type 2 – Tall Fesque to be implemented on the slopes and along the swales; and type 3 – wet mix in areas of the mitigation. Ms. Isherwood explained the different plants that will be provided on the site.
Mr. Ed Pawlak, a Soil Scientist with CT. EcoSystems came before the Commission. Mr. Pawlack explained that the soils in the upland review area range from excessively drained to moderately drained. The soils in the wetlands are poorly drained. Mr. Pawlak reviewed the functions and values that each wetland provides on the property. The higher quality wetlands on the property will be preserved. Wetland disturbance that will occur will be in the lower quality portions of the wetland. The upland review area disturbance can not be calculated at this time because there is not construction scheduled. Stormwater quality will be handled by the bio-filters//drainage swales. The DEP and Fish & Wildlife Service have been contacted regarding species found on the site. The species being looked at
are not endangered, but are of special concern.
Ms. Karen Isherwood added to her presentation that included on the plans are the limits of construction would be when constructing roadway, creation of the lots and drainage. Also the location of the mitigation area will need to be decided on.
Jeff reviewed the mitigation area in the overflow area.
Answering questions from the Commission, Ms. Isherwood explained that stockpiles will be used for fill. Jeff stated he would like to protect the swale once it is built and established . A travel way to the stockpiles will need to be denoted with silt fence and/or construction fence.
There was concern expressed regarding the vegetation around the pond. It was decided that Jeff and Mr. Pawlak would go out and determine what would be the appropriate measures to be taken at this time for the pond. Chairperson Warren also suggested the approval be contingent upon the planting plan being approved by Jeff and Ed Pawlak.
The Commission would like the applicant to address the following items at the next scheduled meeting:
1. Size of each lot.
2. Change in mitigation.
3. Buildable areas for each lot.
4. Travel route should be changed to the existing stock pile.
Ms. Isherwood commented that she would put on the plans a note that read “any activity within the wetlands or upland review are will require additional permitting”.
There was a lengthy discussion regarding mosquito control on the parcels. A note will be placed on the plans that in the event of a health risk, each lot owner is the required to apply the appropriate measures required by the Health Department.
Application 05-46P – Executive Court was continued to the next scheduled meeting.
ITEM: Adjournment
Motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:33 p.m.
Was made by Commissioner Phillips
Seconded by Commissioner Kelly
The motion: carried
The vote was as follows: unanimous
Respectfully submitted
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Debbie Reid, Recording Secretary
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