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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report\\mntvl-th-gis01\planningoffice$\AA-Curly\PROPERTY FILES\MAPLE AVE 80-M17L15A1\GHD Inc IWC 211 IWC 2 (Pump Station)\Staff Review_Motions\GHD Inc IWC staff report 2-17-11 .doc GHD Inc (Stearns & Wheler, LLC) 80 Maple Avenue 211 IWC 2 Meeting Date: March 17, 2011 Date Received by Commission: February 11, 2011 Terminal Date: April 22, 2011 \\mntvl-th-gis01\planningoffice$\AA-Curly\PROPERTY FILES\MAPLE AVE 80-M17L15A1\GHD Inc IWC 211 IWC 2 (Pump Station)\Staff Review_Motions\GHD Inc IWC staff report 2-17-11 .doc Assessors/Wetlands Map Applicant Request - Construction of Booster Pump stations on Maple Ave Activity Description Wetland Disturbance Area 88 sq ft Upland Review Disturbance Area 4,050 sq ft Watercourse/ Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 Staff Comments - Commissioners Riske, Taylor and Johnson walked the site on March 12th February - Permit was granted in June of 2005 - Since not within renewal time frame a new application is being applied for - Activities Include o Construction of a booster station building 576 sq ft with access off Maple Avenue o Gravel area adjacent to the building that will house an emergency generator o Total area will be fenced in (1,325 sq ft) - The expansion of the pump station is required by the DEP because of the contamination of private water supplies in the area - There is no change in the activities from the original approval \\mntvl-th-gis01\planningoffice$\AA-Curly\PROPERTY FILES\MAPLE AVE 80-M17L15A1\GHD Inc IWC 211 IWC 2 (Pump Station)\Staff Review_Motions\GHD Inc IWC staff report 2-17-11 .doc Draft Motion After giving due consideration to all relevant factors including those in Section 10 and or Section 4 of the Montville Inland Wetland Regulation and Section 22a-41 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I move to approve application 211 IWC 2 GHD, INC: An application for the installation of a booster pump station on the property located at 80 Maple Avenue, Montville, Ct. As shown on Assessor’s Map 17 Lot 15-A1 as depicted on the plan titled “Town of Montville, Connecticut Palmertown Booster Pump Station Site, Grading, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan Prepared by GHD Stearns & Wheler Trumbull Ct dated 9/2010 and the application and narrative dated 1/25/11 This is a conditional approval. Each and every condition is an integral part of the Commission decision. Should any of the conditions, on appeal from this decision, be found to be void or of no legal effect then this conditional approval is likewise void. Should any of the conditions not be implemented by the applicant or his successors within the specified permit time period, then this conditional approval is void. Conditions of approval are: \\mntvl-th-gis01\planningoffice$\AA-Curly\PROPERTY FILES\MAPLE AVE 80-M17L15A1\GHD Inc IWC 211 IWC 2 (Pump Station)\Staff Review_Motions\GHD Inc IWC staff report 2-17-11 .doc 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.