Inland Wetlands Watercourse Agency

CITY OF WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT Inland Wetlands Agency City Hall | 355 Main Street | First Floor West Haven, Connecticut 06516-0312 Phone 203.937.3580 Fax 203.937.3742 CITY HALL 1898-1967 MEETING MINUTES OF INLAND WETLAND AGENCY NOVEMBER 16, 2021 The West Haven Inland Wetlands Agency held a Public Meeting on Tuesday November 16, 2021, at West Haven City Hall, 355 Main Street, West Haven, CT. In the Harriett North Room 2nd floor at 6:30 P.M. PRESENT: Commissioners Kane, Gilbane, Beecher, Perrone, Carr, Assistant City Planner Conniff, Planning Director Soto and ZEO Hotchkiss. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 19, 2021 was not a public meeting. No vote needed. Commissioner Gilbane made a motion to add an item, 5 Rock St., to the agenda, seconded by Commissioner `Beecher and passed. New Business 108 (42/118), 125 (41/134) & 128 (42/120) West Prospect Street: A request from the Applicant to build a detention pond to control the discharge of storm water by the City of West Haven. The pond will reduce peak flows and not affect neighboring properties. An easement will be granted to the City to maintain the Facility. Owner/Applicant: West Prospect Associates, LLC. File # 017-21 IW Gregory Pidluski, land surveyor, West Prospect Associates, stated the applicant is proposing to construct 14 residences on previously approved parcels from 1930s. Lots are grandfathered in. West Prospect St. will be extended and will pick up discharge from upper elevations. Mr. Pidluski described the discharge flow for this property and the elevation differences to the detention basin. This project will not exasperate any drainage problems. Mailings were submitted to the file. Cydney Ordonez, 8 Oleander, Concerned about water flow and location of homes. James Neider, 290 Highland St, questioned elevation of pond, ownership of the pond, and drainage flow. Mike Barke, 255 York St., questioned whether road will be paved and concerned about water during construction. Anna Marie Carteagena, 292 Highland St., concerned about the flooding because her house is lowest point in the area. Lou Collela, 14 Elmhurst Terrace, in favor. Mr. Pidluski stated the project is designed not to create any offsite negative impact and should modestly improve the situation of offstreet properties. Commissioner Gilbane made a motion to approve File #017-21, seconded by Commissioner Beecher and passed 4-1 (Carr). 1 5 Rock St. – Mr. Soto has proposed a change to the existing open space boundary. P & Z will be holding a public hearing. The proposal is to change the CSR zone over the Savin Rock Conference Center and move to the edge of the walkway. The greenspace will remain. If this isn’t changed, it would require a variance. Commissioner Kane would like to see a more detailed plan. Staff Reports: Approval of the 2022 IW calendar - Commissioner Gilbane made a motion to approve the 2022 IW calendar, seconded by Commissioner Beecher and passed. Other Business - None Adjournment: 7: 25 p.m. Commissioner Gilbane made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Beecher and passed 2