Conservation Commission - 983 (11/07/2024)

FIFTEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD 
WATERFORD, CT 06385-2886
TOWN OF WATERFORD, CT
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Date: 
October 30, 2024
To: 
Waterford Conservation Commission
Re: 
Application #C 24-10 — 81 Miner Lane
Application Review Comments
Proposed Regulated Activity
The application requests authorization to construct a new residence, with a pool and shed within the 100
ft. upland review area (URA) of a forested wetland at 81 Miner Lane. The parcel is 2.96 acres in area and
contains a 1.40 acre forested wetland on poorly drained soils in the central portion of the property. The
proposed development is to the south of the wetland. The proposed area of disturbance in the URA is
approximately 12,500 sq. ft. or 0.3 acre.
Regulated activities include excavation and grading upgradient of inland wetlands for construction of a
residence and associated pool and outbuilding.
Wetland Description
A wetland and watercourses report was included in the application, prepared by Ian Cole, LLC. dated
May 15, 2024. The wetland is a forested red maple wetland with poorly drained soils in the
Ridgebury/Leicester series with very poorly drained Whitman soils in the lower elevation pockets. The
wetland soils extend north off the property into abandoned pasture land, and eventually drain east under
Miner Lane to wetlands in the Fenger Brook watershed.
The south boundary of the wetland is composed of shrub cover that continues to the property boundary.
The area of proposed site disturbance is located within this cover type. Refer to attached site
photographs.
Application Review Comments:
1. A mailing address for the applicant is required in order to complete required notifications per state
statute.
2. 
The site plan does not indicate proposed grading around the house construction. It is likely that cut
and fill will be involved in establishing the foundation for the residence. The proposed limit of
clearing off the northwest side of the foundation is within 15 and 20 feet of the footprint. Allowing
for additional area for machinery and grading around this portion of the structure could be
accommodated while maintaining sufficient vegetated buffer to the wetland. A schematic showing a
40 ft. vegetative buffer offset from wetland boundary flags #8 through #11 
is attached for
Commission consideration.

3. 
The site is proposed to be connected to municipal water and sewer service on Miner Lane.
4. 
The approved limits of clearing and grading within the upland review area should be identified and
marked on the property as a wetland non-encroachment area as a condition of site plan approval.
5. 
Due to the presence of dense shrub cover and invasive plant species in the area of construction, it is
recommended the non-encroachment boundary be marked with 4x4 wood posts affixed with non-
encroachment area identification markers.
Maureen ae
Environmental Planner

View south of existing vegetation bordering wetland


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