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Staff Report
Application # 22 IWC 7
Regular Meeting – Thursday, May 19, 2022
Prepared by Tiffany E Williams, Zoning & Wetlands Enforcement Officer
Applicant: Kyle C. Champagne
Property Owner: Kyle C. Champagne
Attorney: Harry Heller, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy
Soil Scientist: Mark Sullivan
Address: 631 Fire St (020-010-000), Oakdale, CT
Summited: April 12, 2022
Date Received by IWC: April 21, 2022 (DRD 6/25/2022)
Applicant Requests: After-the-fact application to authorize Applicant to remediate minor
disturbance in regulated uplands & wetland areas.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 270 SF
Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 SF
Upland Review Disturbance Area 2,100 SF
Staff Recommendation: The approval of Application 22 IWC 7
Draft Motion
After giving due consideration to all relevant factors of the Montville Inland Wetland
Regulations, including those in Section 6 (Regulated Activities to be Licensed), Section 10.2
(Criteria for Decision) & Section 22a-41 of the Connecticut General Statutes, I move to approve
the following application:
22 IWC 7 – Owner/Applicant: Kyle C. Champagne, for proposed regulated activities for
remediation of wetlands and upland review areas at 631 Fire St (M/L/B 020-010-000), Oakdale,
CT per the application and associated documents dated 4/6/2022 & as shown on a plan entitled
“After the Fact Remediation Application of Kyle Champagne 631 Fire Street, Montville,
Connecticut” Dated April 6, 2022.
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.
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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.