Inland Wetlands, Water Courses & Conservation Commission

DRAFT CITY OF NORWICH INLAND WETLANDS, WATERCOURSES AND CONSERVATION COMMISSION March 6, 2008 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Minutes of the regular meeting of the City of Norwich Inland Wetlands, Watercourses and Conservation Commission held in the conference room at 23 Union Street, Norwich, CT. on March 6, 2008. Agenda Items A, B & C – Call To Order, Roll Call, Determination Of Quorum: Vice Chairman Richard Morell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Richard Morell, Vice Chairman Barbara Rothstein Ralph Page Douglas Lee Jeremiah Lowney Arthur Sharron, Alt. Robert McCoy, Alt. Brandon Hyde, Alt. (7:05pm) Absent with notification: Raymond Baribeault, Chairman Also Present: Michael Schaefer, City Planner Roberta Lane, Recording Secretary A quorum was present and all members, except for Brandon Hyde, Alt. voted. D. Minutes: Upon motion by Douglas Lee and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the minutes of the February 7, 2008 regular meeting. E. Communications: 1. 2008 edition of the Connecticut State of Birds report from the Connecticut Audubon Society 2. Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioners Training Program-updated DVD The Commission voted unanimously to ACCEPT the Communications. F. Public Hearings: None G. Old Business: 1. IWWCC- 07-13 – 180 Plain Hill Rd – Application of Roy B Fleming - 4 -lot re-subdivision with cul de sac. Mr. Schaefer addressed the Commission on the 4-lot re-subdivision plan and explained that after last month’s meeting, the applicant, Staff and the City Engineer met to update the site plan to reduce the wetlands. Mr. Schaefer introduced two representatives of the applicant, Susan Camp, L.S. and Chuck Eaton, P.E. of CME Associates, LLC to explain the changes and updates. Mr. Eaton explained that the revised plan would lower the road near the crossing to reduce the disturbance from approximately 3100 sq ft to 2400 sq ft. Mr. Eaton also stated that the storm basin would be moved closer to the wetlands and that the applicant plans to add a seeding mix, which does not require maintenance, to the slopes. Mr. Schaefer advised that one sidewalk rather than two was added to the plan, which would also help to minimize the cross-section. Upon motion by Jeremiah Lowney and second by Ralph Page, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the application. 2. IW-URA-08-03 – 9 Beckwith Street – Application of Sheri Speer – construction of multifamily dwelling and associated site improvements. Mr. Schaefer addressed the Commission on this application to enlarge an existing house to a five-family high-rise apartment house with a new parking area in a multifamily zoning district. Mr. Schaefer introduced David King, P.E. of A-2 Maps and Surveys to discuss the comments and concerns of Staff and the City Engineer. Mr. King advised that the quality of the wetlands is not good and noted that the pipe behind Chelsea Groton Bank is plugged up with trash and dead leaves. He stated that if the pipe were cleaned out, it would ease concerns with ponding. The pipe drains across to Osgood St. into a wetland area on property of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. Mr. King showed the Commission the new wetlands delineation on the updated plan. He explained that the applicant plans to plant approximately 20-30 plants along with a wet mix and a seed mix. Two of the trees that are plugging up the pipe with their dead leaves will be cut down. Mr. Schaefer advised the Commission that he had received a Soil and Environmental Report from Soil & Environmental Services, INC. that day. He also itemized the list of concerns he had given to the applicant and advised that all were addressed except that an Erosion and Sediment Control Plan was still not included in the plan. He stated that the plan must include a plan view, details and a narrative. Mr. Schaefer read the City Engineer’s comments and advised that all were addressed in the revised site plan. The Commission discussed the plan in detail. Upon motion by Arthur Sharron and second by Jeremiah Lowney, the Commission voted unanimously to APPROVE the application with the following condition: 1. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan must be provided to Staff and should include a plan view, details and a narrative. H. New Business: 1. IW-URA- 08-04 – 54 Andrea Lane - Application of Lester Gorin - construction of a single-family dwelling and associated site improvements. Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Jeremiah Lowney, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE this application until the April 3, 2008 meeting. 2  2. IW-URA- 08-05 – 21 Salem Tpke - Application of Charles Georgie on behalf of Burger King Holdings, Inc. - demolition and construction of a fast food restaurant and associated site improvements. Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Jeremiah Lowney, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE this application until the April 3, 2008 meeting. I. New Business items submitted after agenda preparation and prior to the submission deadline: 1. IW-URA-08-06 – 2 Lathrop Ave – Application of Yogesh Katechia – to modify lawn for parking lot. Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Jeremiah Lowney, the Commission voted unanimously to TABLE this application until the April 3, 2008 meeting. J. Other Business: 1. Administrative Permits Issued: None K. Violations: 1. Kudlach - Cease and Desist Order - update Mr. Schaefer advised the Commission that Cori Rose from the Army Corps of Engineers is working with Staff regarding this violation. L. Adjournment: Upon motion by Ralph Page and second by Arthur Sharron, the Commission voted unanimously to adjourn at 7:38pm. Respectfully submitted, Roberta Lane Recording Secretary 3