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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg Act Buffer only RECEIVED TOWN OF SOUTH WINDSOR MAY 2 3 2003 South Windsor INLAND WETLAND6 AWNCY CONSERVATION COMMISSION INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION APPLICATION Application# 61-3 --r,3 I Date Received &14103 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fifteen applications (15) with map and plans (2 copies) shall be submitted together with the fee set forth in the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations, Town of South Windsor. (See Regulations, Section VII—X) 2. The South Windsor Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations should be reviewed with respect to the standards and criteria for application Evaluation. (See Regulations, Sections VII—X) 3. The applicant understands that this application is to be considered complete only when all information and documents required by the Agency have been submitted. The applicant shall also complete the state filing form. A. Applicant's Name: Terra Technologies Group, LLC & Chapel Road, LLC, c/o Mark Zweifler Address: 17 Rose Ave., West Hartford, CT 06110 Phone: (home) (work) 860-953-6102 (fax) 860-953-1209 B. Legal owner's name: Estate of Evelyn F. Johnson, c/o Gary N. Johnson, Executor Address 770 Burnham Street, South Windsor, CT 06074 Phone(home) 528-2946 (work) 658-3674 (fax) 651-4889 (List additional owners, addresses, and phone numbers on back of application) C. If the applicant is not the owner of the subject property; a letter by the owner(s) authorizing the proposed regulated activity set forth in the application must accompany this form and will be part of the application. D. Project Name (if any) Chapel Road Subdivision 1. Contact Person(if further information is needed) Judy Schuler, Design Professionals, Inc.(work) 291-8755 (fax) 291-8757 E. The geographical location of the property which is to be affected by the proposed regulated activities including a description of the land in sufficient detail to allow identification of the property on the Inland Wetland and Watercourse Map. Assessor's map# 8 Parcel# 49 Zone RR/RR-0 7 F. Names of all abutting property owners from records in Town Clerk's office. (use separate sheet if necessary) See attached sheet G. Have you notified all abutting property owners (from records in Town Clerk's office) by certified letter that an application is pending before the Agency? yes C ** (you are required to supply a copy of the letter with the list of the names of the abutters).** H. Purpose and description of all proposed regulated activity(s) including amount of disturbance in square feet and types of fill and the time element involved: Total buffer disturbance is 0.10 acres, or 4,731 sg. ft. No wetlands disturbance proposed. No watercourse disturbance proposed. Buffer area disturbance consists of house construction, driveway construction, connections to utilities, grading and erosion & sedimentation control measures. Time element: 1-2 seasons. Propose 3-lot subdivision creating three new residential lots with associated driveways, homes, utilities, landscaping, E & S controls and related improvements. I. A class A-2 map of the property drawn to 1"=40', showing the area to be developed, extent of the wetlands and watercourses affected, topography, existing and proposed activities and names and locations of adjacent property owners must be submitted. J. Amount of regulated area disturbance and types of fill (including wetlands and regulated buffers). Wetlands area disturbance = 0; Buffer disturbance = 0.10 acres. See above for types of fill. K. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses in regulated areas to be altered: 0 L. Acreage of wetlands and watercourses to be created: 0 M. Lineal feet of proposed stream alteration: 0 N. Total land area of project and percentage,which is wetlands: Total land area = 3.80+/- acres (165,759 sq.ft); Wetlands = 0.34+/- acres = 9.1% of total land area (15,163+/- sq. .ft.) O. Identify all other permits or approvals that have been issued, applied for, or required with respect to the proposed activity set forth in this application. (These may include but not be limited to, local Planning & Zoning, Zoning Board of Appeals, D.E.P., F.E.M.A., D.O.T., The Army Corps of Engineers, and any other State, Local or Federal Permits.) PRC, WP A P. The applicant (or designated representative) hereby attests that a sign will be posted at the following location(s) along street frontage ByPeter DeMallie Name Desi= professionals, Inc. on or before the following date as directed by Town staff. 8 Signature: These signs must be displayed continuously for at least ten (10) days prior to scheduled meeting (see Regulations, Section 7.3a) The undersigned hereby applies for the regulated activities listed in paragraph H above, for a Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation permit for the property described herein and confirms that: 1. She/he is familiar with the currently effective Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Regulations of the Town of South Windsor. 2. She/he understands that at any time during the review period, the Agency may require the applicant to provide more information about the wetlands and/or watercourses in question and/or any proposed activity. 3. All information submitted in the application for review shall be considered factual, or in the case of anticipated activity, binding. A knowing failure of the applicant or any of her/his agents to provide correct information, or performance exceeding the levels of activity anticipated, shall be sufficient grounds for revocation of any permit under these regulations. 4. By making this application, the applicant gives permission to the Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Commission members and/or its representative to enter the portions of the premises which are subject of the application for the purpose of inspection and investigation and otherwise evaluating the merits of the application both before and after a final decision has been issued. Signat "Or of Property Date aS�2 Z- D Sign ficant Date Ti'�� 2, 0 3 9 RECEiV CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEMBN Statewide inland Wetlands & Watercourses Activity Reporting RIdHfr>2 3 2003 IN ND �qN q in accordance with the requirements of Section 22a-39-14 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies,this form is to be cgli► �iao213=�ken by an inland wetlands agency established pursuant to Section 22a-42 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Use a separate form to report each action taken by the agency. It is recommended that this form be made part of the application package. Inland wetlands agencies are responsible for verifying that the information provided below is accurate and that it reflects the final action of the agency. 1. TOWN IN WHICH THE ACTION IS OCCURRING: South Windsor Does this project cross municipal boundaries? Yes No X_ If so,please list the other towns in which the action is occurring: 2. LOCATION: USGS Quad Map name:_Manchester, Connecticut AND Number: 41072—G5—TF-024 Attach a dean 8 '/z "x I1"original scale photocopy of the USGS Quad Map with,in red ink, the boundary of the project site outlined(where possible)or the project site pinpointed with an arrow. Do not circle the "general vicinity"of the site. In the lower right-hand corner of each USGS Quad Map there is an identifying name,write the name from the corresponding map in the space provided above. Quad numbers are found on the COnnecticutTown and Quadrangle Index Map (the directory to all USGS Quad Flaps). PIease provide the number in the space provided above. Do not attach a copy of the National Wetlands Inventory Map. Do Not attach a copy of the Connecticut Town and Quadrangle Index Map. 3. NAME OF APPLICANT,VIOLATOR OR PETITIONER: Terra Technologies Group, LLC & Chapel Road Group, LLCP, c/o Mark Zweifler Supply the name of the person applying for a permit,petitioner or a map amendment or jurisdictional ruling,or recipient of the enforcement action. 4. NAME FOR PROJECT SITE: Chapel Road Subdivision Supply the name given to the project,or the name by which the project site is generally known. Briefly describe the project: Three—lot subdivision including the creation of 3 new residential lots with associated driveways, homes, utilities, E & S controls and related improvements. 5. ACTIVITY TYPE CODE: 1 2 9 12 Provide the code or codes which best characterize the activity being reported. A maximum of 4 codes may be entered. For example, locating a driveway in a buffer/upland review area would be code"9"and code"12"(code "7"is not used). The construction of a house in the buffer/upland review area would most likely be codes "2"for excavation,"9"for driveway construction,and "12"for buffer/upland review area. Construction of a parking lot in a buffer/upland review area may be codes"1". "7","10",and -12". I -•-Filling 7 ... . Culverting(not for roadways) 2 ... Excavation 8 .... Underground Utilities ("no other activities) 3 ... Land Clearing/Grubbing (no other activity) 9 .. .. Roadway/Driveway Construction 4 . .. Stream Channelization 10 ... Drainage Improvements 5 . .. Stream Stabilization 11 ... Pond Dredging/Dam Construction 6 . .. Stream Clearance (removal of debris only) 12 . .. Activity in Buffer/Upland Review Area 6. ACTIVITY PURPOSE CODE: B Enter only one code letter which best characterizes the activity. ALL STATE AGENCY PROJECTS MUST ONLY CODE "N".' A . .. Residential Improvement by Homeowner I . .. Storm Water/Flood Control B ... New Residential Development for Single Family Units J .. . Erosion/Sedimentation Control C . .. New Residential Development for Multi-Family/Condos K ... Recreation/Boating/Navigation D . .. Commercial/Industrial Uses L ... Routine Maintenance E . .. Municipal Project M. .. Map Amendment F . .. Utility Company Project •N... State Agency Project G ...Agriculture,Forestry or Conservation P . ,- Other H . .. Wetland Restoration,Enhancement,Creation REVISED 1198 7. AREA OF WETLANDS AND/OR WATERCOURSES ALTERED: Include areas that are altered or are proposed to be altered,temporary or permanent,for all agency permits,denials,amendments. and enforcement actions. Remember,these figures represent only the acreage altered,not the total acreage of wetlands or watercourses on the site. Figures should be provided by the applicant in the application. Provide all information in acreage including those areas less than one acre. To convert from square feet to aaes,.divide square feet by the number 43,560. Enter a zero if there is no alteration. Open water body altered refers to lakes,ponds or similar bodies of water that are filled or dredged_ Stream alterations are to be reported in linear feet and include the total length of the river,brook,stream or other watercourse directly altered as a result of the action taken by the agency. Include any culverting(roadway,etc_),channel improvements,rip rap installation,relocation or dredging. A Wetland Area Altered: 0 ACRES S. Open Water Body Area Altered: 0 ACRES C. Stream Alteration: n UNEAR FED 8. BUFFER/UPLAND REVIEW AREA ALTERED: 0.10 ACRES Buffer or upland review areas are those areas adjacent to wetlands or watercourses where activities are regulated by the local agency. Report the acreage of upland review areas that are altered or are proposed to be altered,temporary or permanent,for all agency permits,denials,amendments,and enforcement actions;or for agent approval pursuant to 22a-42a(c)(2). For example,a 2 acre project site may have an activity occurring in 1 acre of buffer/upland review area and 0.25 acres of wetlands. Therefore,0.25 acres will be reported on line 7A and 1 acre on line 8_ 9. AREA OF WETLANDS AND/OR WATERCOURSES RESTORED,ENHANCED OR CREATED: 0 ACRES Mitigation measures may be considered as a condition of issuing a permit for an activity. Report areas that are,or are proposed to be.restored,enhanced or created for all agency permits.denials,amendments,and enforcement actions. Restored or enhanced applies to previously existing wetlands or watercourses. For example,a wetland area filled two years ago is proposed to be restored by removing the existing fill. Created applies to an upland area which is converted into wetlands or watercourses. FOR MUNICIPAL AGENCY USE ONLY FOR STATE USE ONLY THE MLAND WETLANDS AGENCY MUST ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION DATE RECEIVED: PROVIOEO nexow is ACCURATE AND THAT rT REFLECTS THE F114 . ACTION OF THE AGENCY. COMPLETED FORMS FOR ACTIONS TAKEN DURING A CALENDAR MONTH SMALL Be MAII Pn BY THE AGENCY TO THE DEP No LATER TMAN TmE I$TM DAY of THE FOLLOWING MONTH. MAIL REPORTING FORMS TO: - Inland Water Resources Division,DEP, 79 Elm Street,Hartford, CT. 06106 OUESM01 S MAY BE DIRECTEo TO THE WETLANDS MANAGEMENT_ GIs CODE#: SEcAON AT(850)424.3019. NAME/TTTLE OF PERSON COMPLETING THIS FORM: FILE# (sAME As puAc #): (PRINT) (SIGNATURE) FORM COMPLETED: YES NO DATE ACTION WAS TAKEN: MoNTM YEAR WAS A PUBLIC HEARING HELD? YES No IF "NO-. DATE MAILED TO TOWN: ACTION TAKEN. EwraR LeTTER DATE RETURNED TO DEP: A. PERMIT GRANTED BY AGENCY S. PERNrr DENIED By AGENCY - C. PERMIT EXTENDED/AMENOEO BY AGENCY O. AGENT APPROVAL PURsuANT TD Z2a-42a(cXZ) E APPEAL OF AGENT APPROVAL PURSUANT To 22a-42a(c)(2) F. MAP AMENDMENT(/WENOMENT TO THE OFFiciAL TOWN WETLANDS MAP,.NOT A PROJECT SRE MAP) G. am onCENENT NoTicribmN R _ H.JURISDICTIONAL RUUNG (I.E.: ACTWITICS 'Pr_WMrrrE0 As OF RICMY' OR ACTWMES CONSIOCREO NO"CGULATLO) REVISED 1/98 i 1�/23/02 WED 14:36 FAX 860 953 1209 CELEBRATION HOMES IL�I OOg Seller: Estate of Evelyn F. Johnson Buyer: Terra Technologies Group, LLC Property: Approximately 3.8 Acres located on the south side of Chapel Rd. at the intersection of Rugby Ln in South Windsor, CT Map . S Block -Lot�v The undersigned hereby agrees that Buyer may sign as undersigneds agent for purposes of filing and pursuing land use approvals in the Town of South Windsor. Estate of 1 F. Johnson By: Date: Ga Johnson, Executor VVJ 00 SOT UOT 'W7 /AT i7T HIGHLAND SOILS LLC April 26,2003 Mr. Galen Semprebon Design Professionals,Inc 165 South Satellite Road South Windsor, Ct 06074 RE: TERRA TECHNOLOGIES GROUP LLC CHAPEL ROAD SOUTH WINDSOR, CT Dear Galen: The inland wetland boundaries on the above-referenced property were field delineated on March 29, 2003. The wetlands were field delineated in accordance with the standards of the National Cooperative Soil Survey and the definition of wetlands as found in the Connecticut General Statutes,Chapter 440, Section 22A-38. I have reviewed the plans prepared by your office(dated 2-21-03)and have found the representation of the field delineated wetlands to be substantially correct. The wetland soils on the property were identified as belonging to the poorly drained Walpole Series. If you have any questions,or require additional information,please call me at(860) 742-5868. Very(( truly yours, John P. Ianni Professional Soil Scientist cAdocuments and settings\highland soi1s\1et2003\1et26.doc P.O. Box 337, Storrs, Connecticut 06268 (860) 742-5868 KtctiVED DESIGN PROFESSIONALS, INC. MAY 2 3 2003 civil engineers ♦ planners ♦ surveyors gis ♦ gps ♦ landscape architects South Windsor INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY CONSERVATION COMMISSION Transmitted via certified mail May 23,2003 Dear Current Abutting Property Owner Re: Terra Technologies Group,LLC DPI Project No. 02-1701 Chapel Road South Windsor, Connecticut In accordance with regulations of the Inland Wetlands Agency and the Planning& Zoning Commission,we are required to notify you that an application has been filed on the property abutting yours and is subject to a hearing(s) by the Inland Wetlands Agency and Planning&Zoning Commission. The applications and plans are on file with the South Windsor Planning Department in the Town Hall. As an abutting property owner you are invited to the hearing(s)to ask questions and/or give comments,however,you are not required to attend. You may also submit written comments regarding the application(s)prior to the meeting if you so desire. For further information regarding the specific date this application will be heard,please contact Kelli Holmes, Administrative Secretary,Michele Lipe, Deputy Planning Director, or Jeffrey Folger, Environmental Planner, at the South Windsor Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 253,252 or 229,respectively. Thank you. Sincerely, DESIGN P FESSIONALS,INC. By: Peter . DeMallie Principal cc: Jeffrey Folger Marcia Banach Mark Zweifler 165 South Satellite Road, South Windsor,Connecticut 06074 Tel:(860)291-8155•Fax: (860)291-8757 Email:dpicivil@aol.com Country Homes Chapel Road South Windsor, Connecticut DPI Project No. 02-1701 Direct Abutting Property Owners Ma /Lot No. Property Owner Mailing Address 8/60 Barbara C. Murray 712 North King St. South Windsor, CT 06074 Connecticut Light&Power Co. P. O. Box 270 Hartford, CT 06141 State of Connecticut State of Connecticut Department of Transportation Office of the Commissioner 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 , <0W N St s � aic S.0 � C, 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE • SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR•co� AREA CODE 860/644-2511 May 30, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL Town Clerk Town of Manchester 41 Center Street Manchester, CT 06040 Dear Madam/Sir: Re: Notice to Adjoining Municipalities—Appl 03-311), Chapel Road Subdivision In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes concerning notification to municipalities regarding Inland/Wetland Agency Conservation Commission applications that could affect the abutting town, we hereby notify you of the application submitted by Terra Technologies Group, LLC &Chapel Road Group, LLC. This application is tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Inland/Wetland Agency Conservation Commission on June 18,2003, at 7:15 p.m. in the Madden Room of the Town Hall. If you have any question,please feel free to contact the Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 253. Very truly yours, Je ey H. Folger Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer JHF/kah 10%4N Sf4 O � 9 (� 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR•CO AREA CODE 860/644-2511 May 30, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL Town.Clerk Town of East Hartford 740 Main Street East Hartford, CT 06108 Dear-Madam/Sir: Re: Notice to Adjoining Municipalities—Appl 03-31P, Chapel Road Subdivision In accordance with Connecticut General Statutes concerning notification to municipalities regarding Inland/Wetland Agency Conservation Commission applications that could affect the abutting town,we hereby notify you of the application submitted by Terra Technologies Group, LLC & Chapel Road Group, LLC. This application is tentatively scheduled to be heard by the Inland/Wetland Agency Conservation Commission on June 18, 2003, at 7:15 p.m. in the Madden Room of the Town Hall. If you have any question,please feel free to contact the Planning Department at 644-2511, ext. 253. Very truly yours, Jeffrey H. Folger Environmental Planner/Conservation Officer JHF/kah SOW N Se co O-P C, 1540 SULLIVAN AVENUE SOUTH WINDSOR, CONN. 06074 SOR•CO� AREA CODE 860/644-2511 June 30, 2003 Certified#70001670000189221899 Design Professionals, Inc. Attn: Peter DeMallie 165 South Satellite Road South Windsor, CT 06074 RE: Appl.#03-31P—Terra Technologies, southerly of Chapel Road, and southerly of Rugby Lane,RR/RR-O,Rural Residential and Rural Residential Overlay zone Dear Mr. DeMallie: At the June 18, 2003 regular meeting, the Inland Wetlands Agency/Conservation Commission approved application#03-31P—Terra Technologies—Chapel Road—Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission application for a three-lot residential subdivision and associated improvement son property located southerly of Chapel Road, and southerly of Rugby Land, RR/RR-O, Rural Residential and Rural Residential Overlay zone. This approval is subject to the following conditions: I• One blueprint copy of the entire set of plans and this letter reproduced thereon, must be submitted to this Commission. This must be completed within 65 days of approval prior to any construction activity on the site. Plans submitted to Planning&Zonin Commission shall be considered having met this requirement. g 2. The application shall indemnify and hold harmless the Town of South Windsor against any liability, which might result from the proposed operation or use. 3. The permit is valid for five years and shall expire on June 18, 2008. It is the landowner(s)/applicant(s) responsibility to track expiration dates and notify the Commission of a renewal request at least 65 days prior to expiration. 4. All approvals required must be obtained and submitted prior to any activity on the site. 5. A contact person shall be identified on the plans. 6. The Conservation Easement boundary shall be marked with the required monuments with disks or similar signs. Terra Technologies June 30, 2003 Page 2 7. Notes shall be placed on the house deeds regarding the conservation easement. 8. Planting easements shall be placed between lots 1 and 2, and 3, and on the easterly side of lot 1. 9. Town staff approval will be necessary on the wetland enhancements, the planting easement and the conservation easement. 10. We recommend a bond in the amount of$1,000. Be submitted to the Planning&Zoning Commission to ensure establishment of the markers for the easements and establishment of the plantings in the planting easements. Very truly yours, INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY/ CONSERVATION COMMISSION Philip Forzley, Vice hairperson PF:dr cc: Terra Technologies