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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
APPLICATION# 23 IWC 7
REGULAR MEETING – THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2023
Prepared by Meredith Badalucca, Zoning & Wetlands Officer
Applicant/Property Owner: Andrew Petrowski
Engineering Info: Green Site Design, LLC, Ellen Bartlett PE, CPSWQ
Address: 69 Fitch Hill Road (Parcel ID: 062-036-000)
Meeting Date: May 18, 2023
Date Received by IWC: May 18, 2023 (Decision Required Date – July 21, 2023)
Applicant Request: Temporary disturbance within the upland review area for proposed site
development of warehousing facilities.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 0 SF Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 LF Temporary Upland Review Area Disturbance 14,400 SF
STAFF COMMENTS:
The site consists of approximately 33.9 acres located in the Light Industrial Zoning District with
about 206 feet of frontage on Fitch Hill Road and about 53 feet of frontage on Leffingwell Road.
This site contains approximately 8.9 acres of wetlands. The property was previously developed
as gravel excavation site and has areas of previous excavation, stockpiles and cleared land.
Currently, there is an existing building on the south of the site adjacent to Fitch Hill Road.
The Applicant is proposing to develop the site with three warehouse buildings. One will be used
by A&B Excavation and the other two will be rental space. The rental spaces will potentially be
used for multiple start-up businesses. An addition to the existing building is also proposed. This
building will contain office space for A&B Excavation along with rental office space and storage
space.
The proposed temporary disturbance in the URA during construction will include installation of
E&S Controls as shown on site plan titled “A&B Excavation, 69 Fitch Hill Rd & Leffingwell Rd,
Montville, CT, Prepared by Green Site Design, LLC, Dated April 2023”. The Applicant states this
area will be loamed, seeded and mulched once construction is completed.
The wetlands were delineated by Joseph R. Theroux and his report dated March 22, 2022 is
included with the application for review.
The drainage report states in part, “There will be two main on-site drainage areas for the proposed
development. Drainage area 1 will handle runoff from the Building 1 area, and northern halves of
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Buildings 2 & 3. The runoff from these areas will flow to the wetlands, after flowing through
Stormwater basin 1, resulting in a decrease in peak flows to the wetlands system. Drainage area 2
will handle runoff from the southern halves of Buildings 2 & 3 and their associated areas. The
runoff from these areas will flow to the wetlands, after flowing through Stormwater Basin 2,
resulting in a decrease in peak flows to the existing wetlands system.” The report further states in
part, “The soils on the site are extremely well drained gravel and sand. Numerous test holes were
done on the site, and showed the soils and groundwater levels to be very consistent. The rainwater
during most storm events will infiltrate into the ground with little runoff.”
The application and supporting documents have been referred to the following for their review:
City Clerk of Norwich – Comments pending.
City of Norwich Inland Wetlands Agent – Comments pending.
Norwich Public Utilities – Comments attached.
WPCA – Comments attached.
Uncas Health – Comments pending.
Town Soil Scientist – Comments attached.
Consulting Engineer - Comments attached.
WEO Comments:
1. The soil scientist report, dated 3/22/22, states, in part, “It should be noted that in the area
of wetlands flags WF0-117 through WF-127, recent grading/excavation activity has encroached
into the wetlands where historic excavation, grading and filling had previously occurred.” The
plan shall be revised to show the limits of this disturbance.
2. The narrative submitted with the application on 5/2/23 shall be revised to include work in
upland review area and said work shall be detailed. Any work to restore recent activity in the
wetlands referenced in soil scientist report shall be stated, as well.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the IWC receive & review Application 23 IWC 7, set a date for a site walk if
desired and table the application to the June 15, 2023 meeting.