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Applicant: Dakota Partners, Inc.
Property Owner: Ox Owner, LLC
Engineer: BSC Group – Connecticut, Inc.
Attorney: Harry B. Heller, Heller, Heller & McCoy
Address: 42 Pink Row (074-038-000)
Meeting Date: April 15, 2021
Applicant Request: Renewal of Permit 216 IWC 10 for regulated activities in conjunction with
adaptive reuse of mill buildings for multi-family residential.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 2600 SF
Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 60 LF
Upland Review Disturbance Area 33,100 SF
Staff Comments:
The Montville Inland Wetlands Commission approved this application on September 15,
2016, and the permit will expire on September 15, 2021
Since the plan was approved the property was sold from Faria Beede Instruments, Inc. to
Ox Owners, LLC. However Dakota Partners Inc. is still the applicant. An application has
been summited to indicate the transfer of ownership.
Site plan has been revised to reflect DEEP comments and these revisions are incorporated
into the renewal (see DEEP Letter dated March 20, 2021)
There are no changes to the proposed regulated activities for the project (see attached
2016 disturbance activity chart)
The applicant is asking for an extension for five (5) years
Draft Motion 1
After giving due consideration to all relevant factors including those in Section 10 and or Section
4 of the Montville Inland Wetland Regulation and Section 22a-41 of the Connecticut General
Statutes, I move to approve application
221 IWC 5 Applicant: Dakota Partners, Inc. Owner: Ox Owner, LLC. An application for
regulated activities in conjunction with adaptive reuse of mill buildings for multi-family residential
within the review area on the property located at 42 Pink Row, Uncasville, CT. As shown on
Assessor’s Map 74 Lot 38 as depicted in the application dated April 2, 2021. Site Development
Plans Oxoboxo Lofts prepared by Malone & MacBroom, Inc. dated December 10, 2020 revised
September 29, 2020, Flood Management Control Plans Oxoboxo Lofts, Prepared by Malone &
MacBroom, Inc. dated December 10, 2020, Oxoboxo Lofts Building J Stabilizations Plan prepared
by Yantic River Consulting, LLC. Dated December 17, 2020
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This is a conditional approval. Each and every condition is an integral part of the Commission
decision. Should any of the conditions, on appeal from this decision, be found to be void or of no
legal effect then this conditional approval is likewise void. Should any of the conditions not be
implemented by the applicant or his successors within the specified permit time period, then this
conditional approval is void.
Conditions of approval are:
1.
(Standard Reasons for Approval Apply)
Standard Reasons for Approval
1. The environmental impact of the proposed project does not have a significant effect on
the inland wetland's and watercourse's capacity to support fish and wildlife, to prevent
flooding, to supply and protect surface and groundwater, to control sediment, to facilitate
drainage, to control pollution, to support recreational activities, and to promote public
health and safety.
2. The Commission has determined that the relationship between the short-term uses of the
environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity will have no
impact on the surrounding wetland system
3. The proposed activity will not have irreversible and irretrievable commitments of
resources.
4. The proposed project will not change the character and or add degree of injury to, or
interference with, safety, health, or the reasonable use of property, including abutting or
downstream property.
5. The proposed activity use is suitable to the area.
6. The applicant has taken all feasible measures to mitigate the impact of any aspect of the
proposed regulated activity.