Design Review Board - 1034 (03/11/2025)

Town of Waterford 
Department of Planning and Development 
 
www.waterfordct.org 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Informal Staff Review  
 
Site Plan/Design Review 
 
Municipal Project (CGS§8-24) 
Special Permit/Design Review1  
Subdivision /Resubdivision 
 
Lot line Adjustment 
 
 
Zoning Map Change 
 
 
Regulation Amendment(s) 
 
New District 
Multifamily Development 
 
Coastal Area Management 2 
 
Earth Excavation  
Flood Hazard Area 
 
 
Other: ___________________  
Other: ___________________ 
Specify all uses and corresponding section for which this application applies3: 
Use:  _______________________________________ 
Section: ____________________________________________ 
Use:  _______________________________________ 
Section: ____________________________________________ 
Use:  _______________________________________ 
Section: ____________________________________________ 
Name of proposed development/subdivision: ____________________________ If subdivision how many lots?: _______  
If applicable, are roadways proposed to be private, public or both:  
 
Private  
 
 
 
Public  
 
 
 
Both4 
Parcel 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Parcel 2 
Map/Block/Lot:   ____/____/____    ____/____/____ 
 
Map/Block/Lot:   ____/____/____    ____/____/____ 
Street No. & Name: 
_______________________  
 
Street No. & Name: 
_______________________  
Size SF/AC:  ___________/___________ 
 
 
Size SF/AC:  ___________/___________  
 
Zoning District(s): __________________ 
 
 
Zoning District(s): __________________ 
                                                          
1 Include a completed list of property owners with Parcel ID, name, address and mailing address.  It is the applicant’s responsibility to distribute all 
notices certified return receipt.  Evidence of mailing shall be submitted prior to the start of the hearing.  Failure to do so will delay the opening of the 
hearing. 
2 Coastal Site Plan reviews under Coastal Area Management §25.4 must submit a completed PZC Form 2 in addition to this PZC Form 1. 
3 The use listed must correspond to the exact use term noted within the zoning district as a permitted use allowed through site plan or special permit. 
4 A plan must accompany the application clearly delineating the limits of public and private roads. 
PZC Form 1    
 
 
 
 
Planning and Zoning Application 
1. 
Type of Application(s), Use and Property Information (check all that apply) 
Office Use Only 
Date Submitted:___________ 
Processed By:_____________   
App. No.: ________________  
Total Fee: $_______________ 
Electronic Submission 
Waived:  _____Yes  _____No 
Municipal Facility
7A.2.3
Oswegatchie Fire Station
109
745
115
744
441 Boston Post Road
439 Boston Post Road
24,530
0.56
62,557
1.44
NBPO
NBPO

 
Name:   
____________________________________ 
Applicant’s Authority to File Application5 
Title: 
 
____________________________________  
 
Legal Owner of Record 
Company: 
____________________________________ 
 
Power of Attorney 
Address: 
____________________________________ 
 
Contract to Purchase 
City/State: 
________________________ 
__________ 
 
Other ________________________________ 
Zip Code: 
_______________ 
Telephone: 
_________________ 
Fax: 
___________________  
Email: ________________________ 
 
 
Name:   
____________________________________ 
Specify Nature of Agent 
Title: 
 
____________________________________  
 
Attorney 
Company: 
____________________________________ 
 
Civil Engineer 
Address: 
____________________________________ 
 
Land Surveyor 
City/State: 
________________________ 
__________ 
 
Design Professional; ____________________ 
Zip Code: 
_______________ 
 
 
 
 
Other: _______________________________ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bar/License/Reg. No.:___________________ 
Telephone: 
_________________ 
Fax: 
___________________  
Email: ________________________ 
 
 
Note: If landowner is an LLC, Corporation, Trust or other legal entity, attach the names, addresses and title of each 
member or officer, including agent(s). If same as applicant list ‘Same’. 
Name:   
________________________________  
Name:   
________________________________ 
Title: 
 
________________________________    
Title: 
 
________________________________ 
Company: 
________________________________  
Company: 
________________________________ 
Address: 
________________________________  
Address: 
________________________________ 
City/State: 
________________________ 
______   
City/State: 
________________________ 
______ 
Zip Code: 
_______________ 
 
 
 
Zip Code: 
_______________ 
 
 
  
Telephone: 
_______________ 
 
 
 
Telephone: 
_______________ 
Fax: 
_______________ 
 
 
 
Fax: 
 
_______________ 
Email: 
_______________ 
 
 
 
Email:  
_______________ 
                                                          
5 Applicant must submit evidence attesting to the authority to file application (i.e. deed, option for purchase, etc.) 
2. 
Applicant Information 
3. 
Agent Information; if applicable 
4. 
Property Owner(s) and Parcel(s) Information 
 
Is owner co-applicant?       Yes        No 
Brian Phillips
Senior Project Manager
Langan
555 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven
CT
06511
(203) 562-5771
bphillips@langan.com

 
 
Attached a typed statement of use in conformance with the Zoning Regulations as described in Section 22.4.2.  In addition 
include all hours and days of operation, size of buildings and number of stories, utilities servicing the parcel, variances 
received, number of employee and structures to be demolished. 
 
 
Attach a statement describing how the building and site design is compatible with the neighborhood, character of 
Waterford and Zoning Regulations. 
 
 
 
Attach a statement attesting to how the proposed use, zone change, amendment or design is consistent with the most 
recent adopted Plan of Preservation, Conservation and Development (the Plan).  Note relevant Plan section numbers and 
pages.  
 
 
Yes 
No 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 % of Property 
a.  Are inland wetlands present on site?   Total SF/AC  
/
 ___
 
b.  Are tidal wetlands present on site? 
  Total SF/AC  
/_
 ___
 
c.  Are their known or suspected vernal pools on the property? 
 
d.  CT DEEP NDDB: Are endangered, threatened or species of special concern suspected to be located on 
the property?   Applicant must attach an 8 ½ x 11 map of the most current CT DEEP Natural Diversity 
Database with site clearly identified regardless of response provided.  If you answered yes to item d., 
attach a letter from CT DEEP stating the name of the specie(s) that are suspected to be on the 
property. See Section 22 of the Zoning Regulations for additional information. 
 
e.  Are floodplains or flood hazard areas on the property? 
 
Identify: 
 
f.  Is the property located within a local, state of national historic district?   
 
If yes identify district name:  
 
g.  Does the site possess any structures or sites listed on the local, state or national register of historic 
landmarks? 
 
If yes, identify: 
 
8. 
Natural and Cultural Resources 
5. 
Statement of Use 
6. 
Statement of Design Compatibility (Site Plans and Special Permits only) 
7. 
Consistency with Adopted Plan of Preservation, Conservation and Development (all 
applications) 
X
3,010
0.7
X
3.5
X
X
X
X

 
 
  
 
Yes  
No 
a. Is any part of the site within 500' of the Town line?  Which town: 
 
b. Will any egress or ingress for the property use streets within an adjoining municipality?  
c. Is any work proposed in wetlands or watercourses?  Explain in Statement of Use 
d. Is any work proposed within 100 feet of a wetlands or watercourse? Explain in Statement of Use 
e. Is any work proposed within a floodplain or flood hazard area? Explain in Statement of Use  
f. Is public water available or proposed to the site?  Identify: 
 
g. Are public sanitary sewers available or proposed to the site?  Identify: 
 
h. Is there a utility, drainage or other easement(s) on the site? Specify:
 
i. 
Is open space proposed on the property?   
How much open space is proposed (SF/AC)?  
/
   Percent of property(s)_
 
Use and purpose of open space: 
 
Have previous permits been issued for the Property:          Yes             No 
(List singularly; attached additional pages if necessary) 
Date Issued  
 
Issuing Agency  
 
Approved Use/Activity  
 
_________
 
_________
 
__________ 
 
 
_
 
__________ 
 
 
_________
 
__________ 
 
 
_________
 
__________ 
 
 
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9. 
Additional Information 
10. 
Previous Land Use Permits Associated with the Property(s) 
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Available in Rt 1
Available in Rt 1
Utility Easements (outside development area)
01/23/24
01/14/25
PZC
CGS 8-24 (Purchase of Property)
PZC
CGS 8-24 (Municipal Improvement)

 
 
Yes 
No 
a. Is this application for a new zoning district and/or regulation not presently established within the 
Zoning Regulations?  If a new zoning district, distinguish type of zone proposed: 
Fixed Zone 
Floating Zone 
Overlay Zone 
Identify proposed zone name: 
 
For new regulations, list proposed section number(s) and titles(s): 
i. 
 
ii. 
 
iii. 
 
b. Is this application an amendment to an existing regulation?  Attach proposed amendments, clearly 
noting any deletions, modifications or additions.  List sections proposed to be modified: 
i. 
 
ii. 
 
iii. 
 
c. Is this application for a change to a district already established within the regulations?  Identify: 
 
Supporting materials: 
 
For new zoning districts or a change in zone provide a legal description of the land involved in the zone district change 
including the following:  
 
• 
Location map at 1”=1000’ 
• 
Accurate description and acreage of tract(s) to be changed with existing buildings and uses 
• 
Show existing features including but not limited to contours at two-foot intervals, wetlands and watercourses, 
flood plains, all improvements and structures,   
• 
All lots or parts of lots contained in an area within 500 feet in all directions of the zone change tract 
• 
All lots shown in this area and within the zone change tract shall contain the name and address of owners as 
recorded in the Assessor’s records and shall show the nature of use 
• 
North point, and distance along road from nearest road intersection. 
• 
Scale of map(s) 
 
11. 
Change of Zone, Regulation Amendment or New Zoning District, if applicable 
X

  
 
Complete the following table, which must also be included on applicable drawings: 
 
Zoning District(s): ____________ 
 
 
Item 
Required 
Proposed 
Minimum Lot Size 
 
 
Frontage 
 
 
Front Yard 
 
 
Side Yard 
 
 
Rear Yard 
 
 
Building Line 
 
 
Building Coverage 
 
 
Parking6 
 
 
Landscaping 
 
 
Impermeable Coverage 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                          
6 Attach method used to determine the number of parking spaces required. 
12. 
Bulk Zoning Requirements Table 
Note:
See Planting Plan sheet LP101 for required landscape buffer.
Parking count calculated using guidelines in Section 7A.8 and Section
20.3.c in the Town of Waterford Zoning Section. Please see the
Zoning Chart on the Site Plan sheet CS101.
NBPO
20,000 sf
87,087 sf
100 ft
311 ft
25 ft
33.5 ft
15 ft
16.4 ft
50 ft
99.3 ft
100 ft
+/-290 ft
25%
11%
21 Spaces
26 Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

   
 
Provide a list of all professionals responsible for the project.  Additional pages attached, if necessary:         Yes             No 
Discipline: 
 
Telephone: 
 
Name:    
 
Fax: 
 
 
Company: 
 
Email:  
 
License(s)/ 
 
 
 
 
 
 
License(s)/ 
Accreditations: 
 
Accreditation No(s): 
 
Discipline: 
 
Telephone: 
 
Name:    
 
Fax: 
 
 
Company: 
 
Email:  
 
Licenses and/or  
 
 
 
 
 
License/ 
Accreditations: 
 
Accreditation No(s): 
 
Discipline: 
 
Telephone: 
 
Name:    
 
Fax: 
 
 
Company: 
 
Email:  
 
Licenses and/or  
 
 
 
 
 
License/ 
Accreditations: 
 
Accreditation No(s): 
 
Discipline: 
 
Telephone: 
 
Name:    
 
Fax: 
 
 
Company: 
 
Email:  
 
Licenses and/or  
 
 
 
 
 
License/ 
Accreditations: 
 
Accreditation No(s): 
 
Discipline: 
 
Telephone: 
 
Name:    
 
Fax: 
 
 
Company: 
 
Email:  
 
Licenses and/or  
 
 
 
 
 
License/ 
Accreditations: 
 
Accreditation No(s): 
 
13. 
Planning, Design and Engineering Team 
Civil Engineering
Christopher Cardany
203-562-5771
Langan
ccardany@langan
Professional Engineer
21995
Landscape Architecture
Kristen Mitchell
203-562-5771
Langan
kmitchell@langan.com
Landscape Architect
1659
Architect
David Stein
203-230-9007
Silver Petrucelli & Assoc.
dstein@silverpetrucelli.com
Architect
8854

 
 
Itemize, including additional attachments, all information provided in support of the application.  Titles, dates and 
sheet/map numbers shall correspond exactly with the corresponding information provided.   
Additional pages attached, if necessary:         Yes             No 
 
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Sec. 7-159b – Pre-application review of use of property. Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, 
prior to the submission of an application for use of property under chapters 124, 126, 440 and 541 or any other provision 
of the general statutes authorizing an authority, commission, department or agency of a municipality to issue a permit or 
approval for use of such property, such authority, commission, department or agency or authorized agent thereof may 
separately, jointly, or in any combination, conduct a pre-application review of a proposed project with the applicant at 
the applicant's request. Such pre-application review and any results or information obtained from it may not be appealed 
under any provision of the general statutes, and shall not be binding on the applicant or any authority, commission, 
department, agency or other official having jurisdiction to review the proposed project.  
 
 
I have read and understand the above provision of the Connecticut General Statutes and understand and agree that 
whatever discussion, comments and/or recommendations are made through this review are non-binding upon the parties.  
 
Further, I acknowledge and agree that this pre-application review meeting is being conducted prior to and in anticipation 
of a formal application to the Waterford Planning and Zoning Commission or Conservation Commission to obtain 
feedback and response to the proposal or design, as it exists on this date, in the interest of preparing an application 
consistent with the Subdivision, Zoning or Wetlands regulations of the Town of Waterford as the case may be. 
 
Signature 
 
 
 
 
Printed Name  
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Applicant 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Agent 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Land Owner 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Land Owner 
14. 
Supporting Documentation 
15. 
For Informal Staff Review Use Only  
Site Plan Statement of Use
Coastal Site Plan Narrative
Site/Architecture Plans
Stormwater Report
2/7/25
2/7/25
2/7/25
2/7/25
SIGN

 
 
 
 
In accordance with the Waterford Code of Ordinance Chapter 16.08, the Commission may require third party technical 
assistance review for the evaluation of applications associated with but not limited to site plans, special permits, zone 
change and regulation amendments and may collect payment for costs associated with the review.  This includes but is not 
limited to civil engineering, architecture, legal assistance, traffic engineering and environmental protection. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Application Content 
 
The undersigned herby acknowledges that this application and statements submitted herewith are true to the best of my 
knowledge and approval of the application is contingent upon compliance with all requirements of said regulations.   
 
Right of Entry and Inspection 
 
The undersigned hereby authorizes the Waterford Planning and Zoning Commission or its agents, to enter the subject 
property for the purposes of inspection and enforcement for the said Zoning Regulations until receipt of final Certificate 
of Occupancy and Certificate of Zoning Compliance. 
 
Electronic Data Accuracy and Transmission 
 
If applicable, the undersigned hereby acknowledges that all electronic data submitted as part of this application is an 
accurate and true representation of all paper transmissions provided as part of this application and may be transmitted 
publically when requested and all applicable fees are paid in full by the requesting party. 
 
 
 
Signature 
 
 
 
 
Printed Name  
 
 
 
Date 
 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Applicant 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Agent 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Land Owner 
 
 
_________
 
_________
 
Land Owner 
17. 
Acknowledgements; All applications 
16. 
Technical Assistance Review Fee 

Site Permit Narrative 
Oswegatchie Fire Station 
441 Boston Post Road 
Waterford, CT 06385 
Langan Project No.: 140286501 
02/07/2025 
STATEMENT OF USE 
This narrative has been prepared in support of the site plan/design review board/coastal site plan 
permit applications for the proposed fire station and associated site work at the Oswegatchie Fire 
Station at 441 Boston Post Road in Waterford, CT.  The project includes a new fire station and the 
demolition of the existing fire station once the new station is online.  Associated site work includes 
new concrete sidewalks, bituminous concrete paved parking and drive aisles, stormwater quality and 
utility improvements, and new landscaping and lighting.  The proposed fire station will provide 
improved life safety services for the residents of Waterford. 
The site is located within the Neighborhood Professional Business Office district, and the existing use 
of a municipal building (fire station) will be maintained.  The project will adhere to all bulk zoning 
requirements, including parking, as outlined in the Zoning Chart on the Site Plan sheet CS101 in the 
attached set of plans. The proposed project is expected to operate very similarly and generate similar 
traffic volumes and traffic patterns as the current fire station.  The site is currently served by public 
electric, water, and sanitary sewer services which will be maintained, and a new propane storage 
tank added in the rear of the proposed structure. The existing fire station to be demolished is 
approximately 12,000 square feet and the proposed station is approximately 10,160 square feet. 
The building has been designed in a way to act as a transition between residential and non-residential 
type uses. Given that there is a mix in the site’s surroundings, the structure has a shingled gable roof 
and fiber cement siding to blend with existing residences while providing the necessary site amenities 
a municipal building of the town needs to function. Ample space and buffer have been provided on 
all sides to make sure the firehouse seamlessly blends into the neighborhood and that it does not 
impact the character of any existing structures along Boston Post Road. 
The project applied for and received approval in accordance with CGS Section 8-24 at the January 14, 
2025 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.  The Commission found that the proposed project is 
consistent with the stated goal in the 2012 Plan of Conservation and Development, Community 
Facilities chapter to “provide adequate services and facilities to meet community needs” (pg. 66), 
Section A “Monitor and Adapt to Changing Community Facility Needs” (pg. 67), the Development 
Future Land Plan “community facilities and institutional uses will be encouraged and configured to 
enhance the overall community” (pg. 80), and consistency with the location of the proposed fire 

Site Permit Narrative 
Oswegatchie Fire Station 
441 Boston Post Road 
Waterford, CT 06385 
Langan Project No.: 140286501 
02/07/2025 
station in that the parcel is identified in the Future Land Use Plan as an Institutional/ Community 
Facility (pg. 81). 
Portions of the proposed building and associated site work fall within the 100-foot upland review area 
for two delineated wetland areas.  A separate inland wetland and watercourses permit has been filed 
with the Conservation Commission and that application received approval at the Commission’s 
meeting on January 23, 2025.