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 MEETING MINUTES OF WEST HAVEN INLAND WETLANDS AGENCY JUNE 18, 2024 The West Haven Inland Wetlands Agency held a public meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 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, Beecher, Mahon, Perrone, Braithwaite (6:46 p.m.), ZEO Hotchkiss and Assistant City Planner Conniff. Absent was Commissioner Carr. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Beecher made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of May 21, 2024, seconded by Commissioner Beecher and passed. PUBLIC HEARING: 183 Beach Street: A proposal to redevelop a former restaurant property and parking surface. The construction will be limited to the upland review area pursuant to Section 72 City of West Haven Inland Wetland Watercourse and Open Space Regulations. Owner: Michael A. & Christina M. Collura / Applicant: CDM Holdings, LLC. File # 007-24 IW Jeffrey Gordon, Codespodi Associates, Orange, CT, landscape architect who is representing CDM Holdings, Inc. This is the second phase of the former Chick’s property. The secondary parcel was realigned from a series of parcels. In raising Beach St. a moat was left opened between road and this parcel. The city has agreed to transfer ownership for the leftover land between the two properties. This will become part of this parcel. The site plan shows how the L-shaped parcel will be incorporated into the existing parcel. There will be a new paved parking area, small building, ice cream shop and a second building will be a seasonal outdoor bar area and raised platform for entertainment. A stormwater management will be installed. The regulations of the MS4 will be adhered to as well as soil and erosion controls. There is also a landscape plan will native vegetation. Snow shelfs are around the perimeter of the parking lot. There will be nothing in the wetlands. Mailings were submitted to the file. Commissioner Kane is concerned about the possibility of having gas fire pits. Mr. Hotchkiss read into the record comments from the Fire Marshall and Building Official. Three calls were made to speak in favor and three calls were made to speak in opposition to this application. 1 Commissioner Beecher made a motion to close the public hearing on File #007-24 IW, seconded by Commissioner Mann and passed. Commissioner Beecher made a motion to approve File #007-24 IW, seconded by Commissioner Mann and passed. Roll call called 3 – Y, 2 – Abstain (Braithwaite, Mann). MISCELLANEOUS Application for July 17, 2024 next meeting - 90 Hilltop – owner brought in fill which is to be removed and an underground retention system will be installed. Commissioners discussed training that is required. ADJOURNMENT: 7:00P.M. Commissioner Perrone made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Mahon and passed. 2