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Hartford, CT 06106-5127 
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January 5, 2026 
 
 
Waterford Planning and Zoning Commission 
c/o Mark Wujtewicz, Planner 
Waterford Town Hall 
Fifteen Rope Ferry Road 
Waterford, CT 06385 
 
 
RE: Review of Proposed Zoning Text Amendments for Sections 1 – Definitions, 3.4.1, 3.4.1.1-3, and 
6.1.2 
 
 
Dear Commissioners: 
 
Thank you for referring the above-referenced proposed set of zoning text amendments for our review and 
comment.  The set of zoning text amendments received on December 10, 2025 concern agritourism 
activities.  Acting as the Commissioner’s staff, our office has reviewed the proposed set of zoning text 
amendments for consistency with the policies and standards of the Connecticut Coastal Management Act 
(CCMA), and we find them to be consistent.  
 
Please be advised that this consistency determination is based on coastal management considerations only 
and does not necessarily reflect other municipal planning and zoning considerations that may apply.  
These comments are made in response to the review requirement contained in Section 22a-104(e) of the 
Connecticut General Statutes, which requires that notification be sent to the Commissioner of Energy and 
Environmental Protection at least 35 days prior to the commencement of the public hearing. Once 
notified, our office is responsible for reviewing the proposal’s consistency with the policies of Section 
22a-92 and the criteria of Section 22a-102(b) of the CCMA.  
 
Should you have any questions regarding this letter, please feel free to contact me at (860) 424-3779 or by 
email at karen.michaels@ct.gov. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Karen Michaels, EA III 
DEEP Land and Water Resources Division 
 
KAM/kam 
 
cc: 
Waterford Coastal File – Proposed Zoning Text Amendments: Sections 1 – Definitions, 3.4.1, 
3.4.1.1-3, and 6.1.2