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Harbor commission updates applications: DEEP issued one COP before local review; Gregory Court approval; others on hold
Summary
The Harbor Management Commission reviewed multiple waterfront and coastal permit items and raised a procedural concern after DEEP issued a coastal permit for 15 Seabreeze Place before the commission had opportunity to comment.
At its August meeting the Norwalk Harbor Management Commission reviewed several pending applications and administrative matters, recording recommendations and noting a procedural concern about timing of state permits.
DEEP sign-off on 15 Seabreeze Place: The commission noted a procedural issue after learning that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) had issued a coastal permit (COP) for work at 15 Seabreeze Place on a timeline that left the Harbor Commission little or no opportunity to comment. Commissioners said the application was submitted to DEEP before the harbor staff had a fully processed submission and that the commission will follow up with DEEP to clarify timing so future COPs provide the commission its customary advisory opportunity.
66 Cat Pasture Beach Road: The commission reported the Cat Pasture application remains on hold while the applicant completes requested revisions. Staff said the item will return when updates are submitted.
Sound Communities text amendment (79 South Main Corp.): The commission reviewed a proposed zoning-text amendment to allow two pocket parks along an ingress/egress drive in exchange for relief from certain building-frontage and through-lot rules. The Harbor Commission recorded “no objection” to the amendment and moved that comment forward to Planning and Zoning.
5 Gregory Court (residential rebuild): The commission reviewed a proposed demolition and rebuild at 5 Gregory Court; the applicant described an engineered front-yard stormwater retention system, reduced impervious surface, FEMA-compliant elevations and erosion controls. The commission voted to find the application consistent with the Harbor Management Plan and agreed to send a recommendation reflecting that view.
Why this matters: Timing of state permits (DEEP) can limit local advisory review; the commission flagged that procedural concern while continuing routine review of local coastal and harbor-related applications.
What’s next: Staff will follow up with DEEP about COP timing and will transmit the Harbor Commission’s comments and recommendations on the Sound Communities amendment and the 5 Gregory Court application to the Planning and Zoning Commission and to other permit authorities as appropriate.
