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Milford wetlands agency finds Bayshore Drive rebuild is not an exempt activity, tables application pending complete plans
Summary
The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency on Aug. 6 determined that a proposed demolition and rebuild at 1 Bayshore Drive is not exempt under MIWA regulations Section 4, then voted to table further consideration until the applicant provides a complete, consistent set of plans; the agency also noted CT DEEP approval of a limited footprint had been filed.
The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency on Aug. 6 determined that work proposed at 1 Bayshore Drive is not an exempt activity under Section 4 of the agency’s regulations and tabled further review until the applicant submits a consistent, complete set of plans.
Staff described the proposal as removal of an existing dwelling and construction of a flood-compliant replacement in the same footprint adjacent to Calf Meadow Creek and Long Island Sound, noting both inland and tidal wetlands on the property. Mary Rose, agency staff, told members the application as presented included multiple, inconsistent plan sets and did not meet criteria for an exemption under MIWA rules. “It is my opinion that this is not an exempt activity under section 4,” Rose said.
The application materials, as summarized by staff, indicated work in roughly 81 square feet of inland wetland and approximately 2,268 square…
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