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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report\\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Staff Report Application 221 IWC 9 Hybrid Regular Meeting – Thursday, May 20, 2021 Applicant: Stephen M. Mitchell Address: 749 Raymond Hill Rd (047-006-000) Date Received by Commission: April 27, 2021 Meeting Date: May 20, 2021 Applicant Request  An application for activity in upland review area in conjunction with clearing and cutting down four (4) trees Activity Description Wetland Disturbance Area 0 sq ft Upland Review Disturbance Area 2,800 sq ft Watercourse/ Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 History  The Wetlands Officer received a call that there was activity on the property near the brook  An inspection was done and the applicant’s landscapers were removing brambles in the Upland Review Area (URA). They were asked to stop  The owner was advised because of the work within the URA they would have to come before the Commission for permission Staff Comments  The applicant would like to remove four (4) dead trees  The applicant indicated that the dead trees are a safety issue and can cause damage to the house and accessories structures  The clean-up and removal of brambles and fallen branches in the URA is intended to make a safe place to allow a small truck or piece of equipment to access the site so the dead trees can be felled into a safe area  The wood from the dead trees will be cut up for fire wood and the stumps will stay. The area will be stabilized with plantings after dead trees are removed  Attached are picture and a sketch of the site and proposed work  This activity may be considered a “Permitted Use as of Right” under Section 4.1d \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Four Dead Trees to Be Removed Approximate Location of Brook Clearing of Brambles & Piles of Dead Branches \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Approximate Location of Brook Approximate Location of Brook Clearing of Brambles Continue to Clearing Brambles to reach the Dead Trees Trees Marked with Black Bands \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Cleared Area in URA Cleared Area in URA \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Cleared Area in URA Dead Trees in Brambles Brambles \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc Brambles Surrounding Trees Stable Slope \\planning\planningoffice$\CurrentProjects\IWC\2021\221 IWC 10 (749 Raymond Hill Rd) Cut 4 Trees & Remove Brush\Staff\(221 IWC 10) Staff Report 5-20-2021.doc 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 10 – 749 Raymond Hill Rd (047-006-000) Owner/Applicant: Stephen M. Mitchell An application for activity in upland review area in conjunction with clearing and cutting down four (4) trees as a “Permitted Use as of Right” 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. (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.