Conservation Commission - Minutes - 09/23/2021

MEETING MINUTES
Conservation Commission RECEIVED FOR RECORG
September 23, 2021 WATERTORD, OF
6:30 PM
Zoom Remote Access Only 2021 SEP 30. pM 1:09
Members Present: David Lersch, Richard Muckle and Tali Maidélisy-Genewa Renegar
and Wade Thomas (1 Vacancy) TOM CLERK
Members Absent: Jessica Patterson
Alternates Present: Julie Wainscott, Ivy Plis (6:35 p.m (1 Vacancy)
Staff Present: Maureen FitzGerald, Environmental Planner
Katrina Kotfer, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATES
R. called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. J. Wainscott was seated for J. Patterson.
2. APPROVAL of the August 26, 2021 MEETING MINUTES
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by G. Renegar to approve the August 26,
2021 meeting minutes.
Vote: 5-0-1 (T. Maidelis abstained)
3. APPLICATION REVIEW
C-21-10: 39 Shore Road — Inground Pool — Peter & Kathleen Bergeron— Owner & Applicant
Received September 9, 2021
Peter and Kathleen Bergeron reviewed the application to install an in-ground pool and to have
some trees removed. They were concerned that the indicated trees would fall on the house.
There is some grading that would occur with the pool installation that would occur in the existing
non encroachment line.
D. Lersch asked if the trees that are proposed to be removed are in the non-encroachment area.
Staff indicated on the site plan that they are within the designated non-encroachment area. Mr.
Bergeron noted that the trees are within fifteen feet of the house. D. Lersch suggested that the
non-encroachment line could be modified. W. Thomas asked if the applicant was amenable to
leaving the limits of maintained lawn in the current condition and not encroach any further into
the non-encroachment area. D. Bergeron replied they intend to keep the area as is.
Motion: Motion by D. Lersch, second by J. Wainscott to have staff prepare a draft permit
for application C-21-10.
Discussion regarding the motion. Staff reviewed findings and recommended conditions for
approval of the application in a report date September 14, 2021.
Motion: Motion by W. Thomas, second by D. Lersch to make a friendly amendment to the
motion based on staff comments and approve the permit with conditions.
Vote: 6-0
Mr. Bergeron asked the Commission if he can schedule the trees to be cut and removed and the
Commission agreed to the removal.

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4, NEW APPLICATIONS
C-21-11; 969 Hartford Turnpike — Multifamily Residential Development — Hendels Rte 85
Land LLC — Owner & Applicant — SLR Consulting — Agent
Darin Overton, PE. & Megan Raymond of SLR, Attorney Mark Branse, Attorney Andrew Morin
and property owner John Hendel were available for the application.
Attorney Branse addressed the Commission noting that the application in in for receipt that
evening but the first order of business for the Commission to decide if this is a significant
activity or if they want to hold a public hearing in the public interest.
D. Overton reviewed the property location, topography, wetland areas and extent of the upland
review area on the site. He stated the proposal is to construct 7 buildings with a total of 284
units plus a clubhouse, 490 parking spaces, covered garage spaces and a 750 ft. length access
driveway from the signalized intersection with Rte 85. He reviewed the stormwater management
design which includes 4 rain gardens for roof run-off, and 3 stormwater basins for attenuation of
peak flow. The basins are designed per the DEEP Stormwater Manual.
M. Raymond reviewed the on-site wetlands which were delineated in 2017. The wetland is
approximately 5.5 acres and is a palustrine forested sloping wetland with diffuse drainage
patterns and occurs in the Jordan Brook watershed. Soils are poorly drained. The upland review
area comprises approximately 6 acres of the site and activity is proposed within 1*” acre
including grading and water quality treatment basins.
M. Raymond said the project avoids direct impacts, treats stormwater and includes a
comprehensive erosion and sediment control plan. She does not see the activity as a significant
wetland impact.
D. Overton indicated test borings have been conducted on the site and he anticipates additional
borings will be conducted in the stormwater basin areas prior to construction to evaluate
conditions. The basins are designed to retain up to the 100-yr storm event peak flows to not
exceed existing peak discharge conditions.
Chairman Muckle stated the Commission would not be making a decision on whether the
proposed activity involves a significant impact at tonight’s meeting.
The application is accepted for review.
C-21-12: 384 & 394 Willetts Avenue Ext. — Site Plan Modification and New Clubhouse -
Waterford Woods, LLC — Owner & Applicant — Yantic River Consultants, LLC, Agent
Brandon Handfield, PE was present for the application and reviewed the site location, the limit
of the previous approved construction and past site disturbance on an overlay of a 1965 aerial
photo. He explained that the site is currently under construction for the previously approved
activity, and the applicant is looking to modify the site work for extension of the proposed
roadway and construction for a new clubhouse with outdoor space in the southwestern part of the
property. The driveway would extend between the two delineated wetland areas. The limits of
clearing are at a minimum 50 feet from the wetland boundary except for the area of the
stormwater outlet.

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B. Handfield reviewed the location of piles of cut ledge outcrops that occur on the site, noting
the design attempts to preserve these areas. He stated the project is in a Zone A flood zone and a
detailed hydrologic study was prepared to determine the actual base flood elevation. This will be
addressed through FEMA and Planning & Zoning. There is no fill proposed in wetlands, the
stormwater run-off is treated prior to discharge. A number of soil test pits were completed and
the basins and swales are located in areas gravelly soils. He reviewed the sediment and erosion
control plan.
The application was accepted for review.
5. PAYMENT OF BILLS
No bills were reviewed.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Motion: Motion made by W. Thomas, second by T. Maidelis to adjourn at 7:40 pm.
Vote: 6-0
Respectfully Submitted,
Dit Kol pe—
Katrina Kotfer a
Recording Secretary