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TOWN OF MONTVILLE
OFFICE OF THE PLANNING DIRECTOR
310 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
Telephone: (860) 848-6779
Email: cbezanson@montville-ct.org
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
May 24, 2022 PZC Meeting
Prepared by Colleen Bezanson, Assistant Planner
on 5/16/22
Date: 5/16/2022
Property Address: 53 Caroline Rd (Map 59, Lot 7), Oakdale, CT
Application: PZ #22Site4 for Site Plan renewal in accordance with Special
Permit App PZ#217SP2.
Applicant(s): Tilcon Connecticut, Inc.
Property Owner(s): Tilcon Minerals Inc.
Agent, if any: Harry B. Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy
Legal: Submitted to Planning Dept. on 5/11/2022. Date of Receipt by
PZC 5/24/2022. DRD 7/28/22).
PROPOSAL: Application states “Continuation of earth products excavation and
processing operation, including the manufacture of bituminous concrete which have
been ongoing on the project site since 1955.”
BOND: Existing bond in place $42,150
PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS: This application for site plan renewal is in
accordance with original Special Permit approved on August 3, 1995 that required site
plan renewal every five (5) years. The last renewal of the special permit/site plan
renewal (PZ#217SP2) was approved by the PZC on May 23, 2017. Since the renewal in
2017, the site has remained relatively dormant, except for occasional manufacturing of
bituminous concrete, due to lack of demand for product. The proposed activities have
not changed since the 2017 renewal. Even though in 2018 the zoning regulations for the
Light Industrial Zone were revised and special permits are no longer needed for this
activity, a site plan renewal is still required per the original special permit. The site plan
allows for the continued use of the property for an excavation operation and
manufacturer of bituminous concrete which has been ongoing on the property for over
23 years.
ASSISTANT PLANNER RECOMMENDATION: APPROVE WITH CONDITIONS.
The following MOTION is suggested for any favorable approval:
I make a MOTION to APPROVE Application PZ#22SITE4 53 Caroline Road, Montville, CT in
accordance with the application, supporting documents, including “Narrative, Updated
to May 5, 2022” and a plan entitled “Site Development Plan Prepared For Tilcon
Connecticut, Inc. Caroline Road Montville, Connecticut Boundary and Existing Conditions
Sheets 1 thru 3 of 6, Grading Sheets 4 thru 5 of 6, and Erosion & Sediment Control Details
Sheet 6 of 6 Prepared by CHA dated 4/28/2022 with the following conditions:
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1. In no event shall actual excavation operations be commenced with respect to
any activity for which a permit is granted under this application until such time as the
Zoning Enforcement Officer, at least 15-days prior, has inspected and approved the
instillation of soil erosion and sediment controls measures in each successive phase.
2. The following shall be revised in the narrative and the plan:
A. Application Narrative:
- Overview – paragraph 1. Revise to show the correct date of the revision of the
Zoning Regulation to October 15, 2018 (v. May 18, 2020).
- General Procedure - Note #8, 10 & 11 - Revise to add “at least twice” before the
word weekly per 2017 special permit renewal application.
- Soil Characteristics of the Subject Site – paragraph 6 (“wetlands soils”). Revise to
change the word “original” special permit (v. instant) and add “instant site plan
renewal” application.
B. Plan dated April 28, 2022, Revised to May 5, 2022:
- Page 6, Overview – paragraph 1. Revise to show the correct date of the revision
of the Zoning Regulation to October 15, 2018 (v. May 18, 2020).
- Page 6, General Procedures. Note #8, 10 & 11 - Revise to add “at least twice”
before the word weekly per 2017 special permit renewal application.
3. The existing bond in the amount of $42,150 shall remain in place.
4. The site plan renewal per the special permit is valid for a period of 5 years from
date of approval of the application
Should the narrative and plan set be revised to reflect the above comments prior to the
5/24/22 PZC meeting, recommended conditions 2.A & B will be eliminated from the
suggested conditions noted above.
Please contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you.
C: Harry. B. Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy
Liz Burdick, Planning Director