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Cease-and-desist issued after large clearing near Wells Hollow Brook; commission, conservation officials press for erosion controls
Summary
Shelton zoning staff issued a cease-and-desist for clearing and grading near a brook at the Crown 0.2 LLC site on Bridgeport Avenue after residents reported muddy water and visible tree removal; staff requested an immediate soil-stabilization plan, and conservation officials say state stormwater permits may be required.
Shelton zoning staff issued a cease-and-desist order on May 13 for earthwork and tree removal at the site proposed for a planned development district at Bridgeport Avenue and Long Hill Cross Road, a zoning officer told the Planning and Zoning Commission on Wednesday.
Ron Baez, Shelton’s zoning and wetlands enforcement officer, told the commission the order followed visible clearing and grading along Wells Hollow Brook that produced muddy water running downstream and prompted multiple complaints. “Yes. We did issue a cease and desist yesterday,” Baez said during the meeting, adding that staff and the applicant had discussed limiting work to installing a sewer line but that clearing on other parts of the parcel had continued.
Baez said staff met with the applicant and lawyers and agreed the developer would submit a soil-stabilization / erosion-control plan prepared by a soils scientist; the plan was to be routed to the developer’s counsel for…
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