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TOWN OF MONTVILLE 310 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382
Telephone: (860) 848-6779
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD April 23, 2024 PZC Meeting
Prepared by Meredith Badalucca, Asst. Planner on April 1, 2024
Property Address: 970 Old Colchester Road, Parcel ID: 037-001-000 Application: PZ #24SUB2 Applicant/Property Owner: Pachaug Capital, LLC Attorney: Harry B. Heller, Esq. & Andrew J. McCoy, Esq., Heller, Heller & McCoy Engineer: Wes Wentworth, Wentworth Civil Engineers, LLC Land Surveyor: Michael J. Bennett, L.S., Bennett & Smilas Associates, Inc. Lot Size: 31.516 acres (1,372,829 +/- SF) Zoning District: R40 Public Water: No. Public Sewer: No. Wetlands/Watercourses: Yes. IWC Application #24IWC2 Pending.
Flood Hazard Zone: No. CAM Zone: No. Public Water Supply Watershed: No. Proposed Public Improvements: Road widening strips to be deeded to the Town of
Montville as required. Legal: Submitted to Land Use Office 3/28/24, Date of Receipt by PZC 4/23/24, Public
hearing must open by 6/27/24. Decision Required Date: 65 days from close public
hearing. PROPOSAL: 13 lot re-subdivision of 31.516 acre parcel of land for residential development
on the southerly side of Old Colchester Road and the northerly side of Black Ash Road.
The applicant proposes to keep wetlands and upland review areas undisturbed and in their existing vegetated state by proposing conservation easements on lots 1, 2, 5, 7 & 8.
The applicant’s engineer states in part, that proposed roof downspouts are to discharge
to underground infiltration drywells and all storm runoff from the driveway areas will be
treated in infiltration trenches or rain gardens. UNCAS HEALTH DISTRICT: Referred 4/1/24 TOWN ENGINEER: Referred 4/1/24 PUBLIC WORKS: Referred 4/1/24 FIRE MARSHAL: Referred 4/1/24 BUILDING DEPT.: Referred 4/1/24, Responded 4/1/24 “No comments to contribute at this
time.”
ASSESSOR: Referred 4/1/24, Subdivision spreadsheet with addresses and parcel id numbers provided to applicant, revisions to plans required. TOWN ATTORNEY: Referred Warranty Deed, Driveway Agreements & Conservation
Easement 4/3/24
SITE WALK: Pending. STAFF COMMENTS: Please be advised of the following comments regarding my review of
the application, supporting documentation and plan set entitled “Black Ash Estates
Resubivision, Land Now or Formerly Pachaug Capital, LLC., Black Ash Road & Old Colchester Road, Montville, Connecticut, Dated 8/22/23”
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1. Revise Signature Block to include “Approved by Montville Inland Wetlands
Commission”, ”Approved by Uncas Health District”, “Passive Solar Energy Techniques
as Prescribed by Law Have Been Considered in Development of this Plan” with
signature lines per Subdivision Regulation (SR) Sections 3.7, 4.3.13 and 4.3.15. 2. Revise Cover Sheet to include 970 Old Colchester Road, Parcel ID: 037-001-000.
3. Revise Cover Sheet to reflect Harry B. Heller, Esq. as Attorney or Agent vs. Applicant.
4. Revise Note 4 on Sheet 2 of 10 and 3 of 10 to reflect proper R-40 setbacks and
remove the word “generally”. 5. Revise Zoning Data Chart on Sheet 3 of 10 to reflect correct R-40 setbacks.
6. Revise Sheet 5 of 10 and Sheet 6 of 10 to include proposed location of utilities.
7. Revise Sheet 5 of 10 and Sheet 6 of 10 to indicate proposed driveway surface.
8. Revise Sheet 5 of 10 and Sheet 6 of 10 to reflect correct R-40 setbacks. 9. Revise Sheet 5 of 10 to show anti-traction pads for each lot.
10. Sheet 5 of 10 and Sheet 6 of 10 clearing limits shown in Upland Review Area (URA).
11. Sheet 5 of 10, Lot 5 (interior lot) shall have a shared driveway per Zoning Regulation (ZR) Section 4.11.4.1. 12. Sheet 6 of 10, Lot 9 (interior lot) shall have a shared driveway per ZR, Section 4.11.4.1.
13. Sheet 7 of 10 silt fence on Lots 1 & 3 is right on property line.
14. Sheet 7 of 10 silt fence on Lot 13 is shown in URA. 15. Revise Site Narrative on Sheet 10 of 10 to reflect correct acreage and number of lots.