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MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
APPLICATION# 25 IWC 17
REGULAR MEETING – THURSDAY, AUGUST 21, 2025
Prepared by Stacy Radford, Zoning & Wetlands Officer
Property Owner/Applicant: Estate of Helen Z. Romano
Applicants: Eric & & Tiffany G. Walls
Engineering Info: James Bernardo Land Surveying, LLC
Attorney: Paul Geraghty, Esquire
Address: 158 Fitch Hill Road (Parcel ID: 055-037-000)
Submitted: July 25, 2025
Date Received by IWC: August 21, 2025 (Decision Required Date – October 25, 2025)
Applicant Request: The applicant is requesting a favorable recommendation/report from this
Commission to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 3-lot subdivision with no regulated activities in
accordance with CT General Statutes (CGS) Section 8-26 (Applications involving an inland wetland or
watercourse) and as required by Section 3.4.2 of the Montville Subdivision regulations.
Activity Description:
Wetland Disturbance Area 0 SF
Watercourse/Waterbody Disturbance Area 0 SF Upland Review Area Disturbance 0 SF
STAFF COMMENTS:
This is an Application to correct a previously recorded, unapproved Subdivision which occurred
years past. The Property Owner, Helen Z. Romano previously carved off a portion of Lot 37 and
created two additional parcels, being Lots 37-1 and 37-2 as recorded on the Assessor’s map;
which no approvals were applied for. This is an Application to correct the prior transfer and
legalize all (3) lots. The Applicants are seeking a favorable recommendation/report from this
Commission to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a 3-lot subdivision with no regulated
activities.
The site previously consisted of approximately 21.42 (+/-) acres located in the R-80 zoning
district. One lot which was created, is known as Lot 37-1. It is approximately 1.87 acres and
remains undeveloped. A second lot was created and is known as Lot 37-2. This lot is
approximately 1.84 acres and is currently developed with a single family residence. The
remaining land of 17.71 acres is known as Lot 37 and is also undeveloped at this time.
Wetlands were delineated by Joseph Theroux, Certified Soil Scientist on February 13, 2025. The
Wetlands Report states that wetland flags #1-40 were used to delineate the boundary of a
wetland and intermittent watercourse found in the eastern portion of the entire parcel. The
remaining parcel showed no presence of wetlands.
There are no regulated upland or wetlands activity proposed as part of this 3-lot subdivision.
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The property to be subdivided is shown on a plan entitled “Romano Subdivision Property of
Helen Z. Romano Estate & Eric O. & Tiffany Walls for property located at 136, 154, & 158
Fitch Hill Road, Town of Montville, County of New London – Connecticut, dated May 14, 2025
revised July 1, 2025.”
All applicable Town Departments will be providing comments to the Planning and Zoning
Commission in regards to this subdivision Application, which the Commission will receive at
their August 26, 2025 meeting.
CONSIDERATIONS FOR ACTION:
If the Commission is inclined to send a favorable report for this 3-lot subdivision Application to
the PZC, the following language for a motion of approval is suggested:
M O T I O N #1 (A Motion to Approve)
After giving due consideration to all relevant factors, including those in the CT General Statutes
(CGS) Section 8-26 (Applications involving an inland wetland or watercourse), Montville
Subdivision Regulations Section 3.4.2 (Wetlands Agency Referral), and CGS Chapter 440,
Sections 22a-28 to 22a-45d (Wetlands and Watercourses), I move that the Commission forward a
favorable recommendation/report to the Montville Planning and Zoning Commission for
Application #25 IWC 17, submitted by Owner/Applicants: Estate of Helen Z. Romano and Eric
O. & Tiffany G. Walls for a 3-lot subdivision of 158 Fitch Hill Road (Parcel ID: 055-037-000),
Uncasville, CT, as more fully described in the Application and supporting documents dated July
25, 2025 and a plan entitled, “Romano Subdivision Property of Helen Z. Romano Estate & Eric
O. & Tiffany Walls for property located at 136, 154, & 158 Fitch Hill Road, Town of Montville,
County of New London – Connecticut, dated May 14, 2025 revised July 1, 2025.”