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Commission approves Crown Point final site plans; WPCA flow testing and access agreement remain part of implementation discussion
Summary
Planning and Zoning approved final site development plans for the Crown Point mixed-use project after staff and the applicant described remedial, wetlands and access work; Shelton WPCA requested flow testing but the commission voted to approve the plan Oct. 8 while the applicant and city continue coordination with WPCA.
The Shelton Planning and Zoning Commission on Oct. 8 approved final site development plans for the Crown Point mixed-use project (application set referenced as 20-05/18) after receiving updated materials from the applicant and a letter from the city granting permission for land-use filings on recently acquired city-owned right-of-way.
Attorney Terry Thomas and the applicant team told the commission they had submitted revised drawings and a summary of stream-restoration work that the Inland Wetlands Commission had approved. The City issued an access letter dated Oct. 8 that permits the developer to include city-owned right-of-way (Bridgeport Avenue/Route 714) in the land-use filings and consented to three proposed bridge crossings into the property, subject to required land-use approvals.
Commissioners discussed the Shelton WPCA review. WPCA staff requested flow-monitoring tests because the developer proposes to connect to a system that drains toward a local pump station; the concern is not the treatment-plant capacity but whether the downstream collection components and the pump station can accept additional flow without upgrades. The applicant team said it will conduct the metering and monitoring tests at WPCA's request; if results show infrastructure upgrades are necessary the developer indicated it will work with WPCA on appropriate engineering solutions, which could include upsizing pipes or modifying connections.
After discussion the commission voted 6-0 to approve the final site development plans. The approval was taken with the understanding that WPCA and other technical reviews will continue and that the applicant will complete any required utility work or mitigation per those agency reviews.
Why it matters: The Crown Point project is a major mixed-use development along Bridgeport Avenue; access across city-owned right-of-way and sewer connectivity affect construction sequencing, permits and likely municipal coordination on future utility work.
What’s next: Applicant to complete required WPCA flow testing and to coordinate any necessary adjustments with WPCA and the city; wetlands restoration and bond/inspection items will follow existing permitting processes.
