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Milford agency asks staff to issue jurisdictional ruling for proposed above‑ground pool at Rita Lane
Summary
The Milford Inlands Wetlands Agency voted to have staff prepare a jurisdictional ruling for a pre-application to install a 15-by-26-foot above‑ground pool at Rita Lane; commissioners noted the pool would sit about 12 feet from a wetland and discussed when erosion controls would be necessary.
The Milford Inlands Wetlands Agency on June 4 asked staff to prepare a jurisdictional ruling for a pre-application to place a 15-by-26-foot above‑ground pool approximately 12 feet from the wetland line at a property on Rita Lane.
Mary Rose, staff member, presented the pre-application and photo evidence, noting the pool would be outside the property’s 10-foot drainage easement and would not be located in the mapped flood zone. "The pool is 12 feet off the wetland," Rose said, displaying flagged wetland locations on the plan. The applicant plans a cartridge filter that staff said should not require backwash discharge to the stream.
Owner Steve Droz confirmed he had no additional details to add. Commissioners discussed whether temporary erosion controls should be required given the brief excavation window for an above‑ground pool. Commissioner Nick Ritchie noted above‑ground installations often involve minimal soil disturbance completed in a few hours; Mary Rose said the typical pool crew could install quickly but recommended keeping silt fence materials on hand if crews arrive during rain.
Jim Connors moved to have staff (Mary Rose) perform a jurisdictional ruling; the motion was seconded and carried by roll-call vote of members present. The ruling will determine whether a full application is required, whether erosion controls must be installed for the planned work, and whether any additional conditions are needed before installation.
