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Mary Rose, agency staff, said the application (IW250036) involves 0.02 acres (871 square feet) of wetlands on the southern portion of the property along Stubby Plain Brook and that off‑site improvements on Buick Avenue would come within about 4 feet of the wetland. The applicant’s engineering team said they supplied an NDDB (Natural Diversity Database) preliminary determination of no threatened or endangered species for the site and that the city engineer is awaiting a hydrology report.

Why it matters: the project would add substantial impervious area near a mapped wetland and includes on‑site stormwater infrastructure and off‑site roadway work that the agency judged warranted public review and a site inspection.

Robert Weiwei, the project engineer with Codis Bodie and Associates, described a design that adds roughly 45,600 square feet of impervious cover and uses a multi‑cell permeable paver reservoir system intended to infiltrate the water‑quality runoff (1.3‑inch event) and provide retention for up to the 25‑year storm. Weiwei said the paver system is broken into five cells to accommodate slope changes and that runoff from roofs and pavements will recharge to the underlying soils via engineered reservoir media and stone layers. The applicant also proposes to install storm drainage work and a sanitary easement that will be dedicated to the city; Weiwei said the applicant will construct drainage improvements as part of the project.

Commissioners raised technical questions about pollutant capture in permeable pavement systems, groundwater recharge, and the design’s effectiveness in areas with variable soils. Agency members asked the applicant to make soil scientist Jen Benno (Soil Resources) and Scott Stevens (soil scientist who flagged the wetlands) available for the public hearing. The city engineer said the agency should not consider approval until the hydrology report and other requested materials are submitted and reviewed.

On a roll‑call vote, the agency approved holding a public hearing on July 16 “due to public interest”; the motion passed unanimously. The agency also approved a site walk at 5:30 p.m. on July 2 so commissioners could inspect the stream corridor, proposed work on Buick Avenue and the upland review area.

Next steps: the applicant will provide the outstanding hydrology/hydraulic report and any additional details requested by the city engineer; the public hearing will provide an opportunity for neighbors and experts to comment before the agency takes a final action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford Inland and Wetland Agency 6/18/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency voted to hold a public hearing July 16 and a site walk July 2 for a proposed 55‑unit 8‑30g development at 34 Buick Avenue after the applicant described stormwater plans, permeable paver design and off‑site wetlands near Stubby Plain Brook.","taxTitle","Milford City, New Haven County, Connecticut","taxId",9787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182815,"Developers describe 20‑unit East Rutland Road proposal; agency requests engineering clarifications and turtle protections",1990,745000,2735000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5103027-ac1212faf9abc1c1851ddd149bca71a8&start=745&end=2735","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5103027-ac1212faf9abc1c1851ddd149bca71a8/thumbnail_745000.jpg","/articles/6182815/Milford-City/New-Haven-County/Connecticut/Developers-describe-20unit-East-Rutland-Road-proposal-agency-requests-engineering-clarifications-and-turtle-protections","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182815-5965db32e792521c81943ba2c12b4e2c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195427&Signature=C38YU-vsWbmovvcjU82nVgSLIlVqnxW1qtDVIop5--v-p~Oy-xRErHUgURRNTzyTgFVpCGuxXz4~M5OkFb1yEexR0SwVWTJhlTQr3mol-CiDuToPrNM3vaQRhvqPr1c1cwnxS55Bh8evF1aa8tRNMAPGv7nQfM5g49qrAIRBKACY9cQrUg0dZ1W5kkEkARAvEy7Dxu~33G05dOWtzW2zS4p6rrQf571FcipmTjcSAN6gh0XR5cuYmEqYujfm35-ijFEPNSCZ1hGpomnF8DnYXqAxbGAQzPEXYhp3dxU5G0dQ5ankPVmfF5GDxJwM-q7HJC7tPJx7prjoDDyXSpSsBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency on June 18 received an application (IW250029) for a 20‑unit 8‑30g affordable housing development at 83 East Rutland Road that includes grading and stormwater work within 150 feet of an off‑site wetland in the Wepawaga River watershed.

Mary Rose, staff, told the agency the site has no on‑site wetlands but off‑site wetlands are roughly 50 feet to the rear; on the submitted plans the closest silt fencing is 39 feet from the wetland edge, grading and a landscaping wall 41 feet away, the parking edge 49 feet away, the nearest building 55 feet away, and the stormwater system about 80 feet away. She also reported the natural diversity database flagged the eastern box turtle on nearby land and that the applicant proposes Connecticut DEEP turtle protection protocols.

Why it matters: the project alters upland review areas near an off‑site wetland, and commissioners pressed for engineering details on stormwater infiltration near bedrock, an operational snowstock plan and confirmation of turtle protection measures.

Ron Wassmer, the applicant’s engineer representing Smiles Property LLC, described a plan for townhouses (referred to in materials as “22‑bedroom townhouses” and described orally as a 20‑unit proposal), two parking spaces per unit (51 spaces provided vs. an indicated requirement of 40), and on‑site infiltration using two gallery systems and water quality chambers designed to attenuate a 100‑year storm. He told the agency the design intends to retain and infiltrate stormwater on site rather than connect to municipal drainage systems.

Wetland biologist Matthew Popp said the existing chain‑link fence along the northern property line likely deters turtle movement onto the lot but noted fallen trees have breached the fence in places. Popp recommended a small extension of a proposed landscaping/retaining wall — a low, loose‑boulder addition about a foot high extending 10–15 feet to join an existing boulder row — to improve a wildlife barrier to the off‑site wetland.

Commissioners and staff asked for additional materials: the city engineer requested a hydrology report and an operational plan for snow stockpiling and removal; design engineers were asked to review infiltration rates given local bedrock; and Mary Rose said any planting or turf/seed revisions should be shown on plan sheets or conditioned if not currently included. The agency did not vote to approve or deny the application; staff said the matter will return after the applicant addresses engineering comments and provides the requested plans.","A proposal for a 20‑unit affordable housing project at 83 East Rutland Road drew questions about stormwater, snow storage and protections for an off‑site wetland and eastern box turtle; the agency received the application and asked the applicant for further engineering and operational detail.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6182820,"Milford wetlands agency holds violation open after cleanup at 0 Cascade Boulevard",514,232000,746000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5103027-ac1212faf9abc1c1851ddd149bca71a8&start=232&end=746","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5103027-ac1212faf9abc1c1851ddd149bca71a8/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6182820/Milford-City/New-Haven-County/Connecticut/Milford-wetlands-agency-holds-violation-open-after-cleanup-at-0-Cascade-Boulevard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6182820-4e621078124b221df62f46afa9bbc52e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195427&Signature=h6KdFOOKjxBBnyBce05kitOcA4GzUzjeLTNDILV9QONM4Sl-5EcX19ugO3yCWcq3rkhGQSmZBujgZYh4QatPEqyS6Lo~CbosGEcfT9mXxgK44rvt9mIVgapxeEsCByV97-7lvq9nNs1lJGWRxWiatwjviAmV8ygm5rUZRm7m6kxmeRwEI7QoKU3Z1SGHg-RIZ-HqoCJKt5Vw55ecW2laBWTbsJLMaff6lHW7E31Zll3Z0Z~9Us22lXqctJcR6RA~DjFOw-ckHyf~iFSctADnLEca81tNP8-FmAZPF0awbSTJaiAsmBW~3VRz3cDCs8-ILM8Nn9D~lf1EHdwjSZ1FhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency on June 18 reviewed corrective work at 0 Cascade Boulevard after a May 12 violation alleging work within 100 feet of a wetland and watercourse without a permit.

Agency staff member Mary Rose told commissioners the debris removal ordered by the agency was completed on June 11, erosion and sediment controls were installed, and plantings were placed on site. She said contractors on site — Dave Moyer of E R Moyer and Matt Popp of Environmental Land Solutions — followed threatened‑ and endangered‑species protocols and “did not find any turtles” while working on the property.

Why it matters: the agency enforces local wetlands protections and can issue orders for unauthorized activity within regulated buffers. Commissioners said they wanted confirmation the new plantings become established before any formal release of the violation.

At the meeting, Mary Rose described the remaining compliance tasks: confirm erosion controls (coir fiber logs, straw/rye seeding) are functioning; ensure the new plantings receive regular watering through a potential dry period; and have staff verify slope stabilization. Wetland biologist Matthew Popp recommended waiting three to four weeks to confirm vegetation establishment before considering relief from the violation. Popp said it would be “probably worthwhile” to review the site at that time.

Commissioners discussed options including taking no action, modifying or releasing the violation, or referring the matter to the city attorney. Chair Brenda Magnan said the agency could hold the order open without a formal motion; the consensus was to take no action at this time and to defer formal release until staff confirm stabilization, likely by mid‑July. Mary Rose said she would check the site regularly and bring a request for release to the agency once the plantings were established and watering was confirmed.

The agency did not vote to release or modify the order. Instead, staff were directed to monitor the site and report back; the violation remains open and will be revisited after vegetation is established.

The agency’s next regular meeting is scheduled for July 2; staff indicated they will report updates on the 0 Cascade Boulevard compliance at a future meeting.","The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency reviewed compliance work at 0 Cascade Boulevard after a May 12 violation for activity within 100 feet of a wetland; debris removal and erosion controls were completed, but commissioners left the violation open pending site stabilization and monitoring.","actionData","errors"]

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