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Shelton staff orders stop, seeks remediation after unauthorized clearing at Wells Hollowbrook
Summary
Planning and zoning staff told the commission the developer exceeded tree‑clearing approvals at Wells Hollowbrook, prompting a May 13 cease‑and‑desist and a required remediation plan. Staff and consultants outlined limited, supervised work allowed for immediate stabilization while further permits and wetlands review remain pending.
Shelton Planning and Zoning staff told commissioners on May 21 that work at the Wells Hollowbrook site went beyond previously approved clearing and that the city issued a cease‑and‑desist order on May 13 after crews removed stumps and earth material beyond permitted limits.
Assistant P&Z Administrator Miss Castro summarized the timeline and staff response: activity began in summer 2024 with initial debris clearing, then tree cutting in mid‑July that exceeded the limited 20– to 30‑foot strip staff had authorized. A $200,000 bond and a soil and erosion control plan had been required; staff later found additional tree removal extending onto state land and within the brook corridor. “The developer has since acknowledged these errors, issued an apology, and expressed a willingness to comply fully with all local and state requirements moving forward,” Castro said.
Why this matters: the clearing touched regulated wetlands and upland review areas and proceeded without a Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection…
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