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Stamford planning board approves several developer- and WPCA-funded capital appropriations
Summary
At its Nov. 5 meeting the Stamford Planning Board unanimously approved multiple supplemental capital appropriations tied to development conditions and WPCA needs, including traffic-signal and sidewalk work at Long Ridge Road and several sanitary and stormwater allocations for the Perna Lane project.
The Stamford Planning Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to accept several supplemental capital appropriations tied to developer commitments and WPCA reserve funding, clearing the way for traffic, sidewalk and sewer work and advancing the Perna Lane construction schedule.
The board approved a $250,000 developer-funded traffic-signal upgrade tied to zoning approval for 800 Long Ridge Road and a separate $250,000 fee‑in‑lieu payment to support sidewalks along Long Ridge Road. Both measures were presented by staff as collections from the project and were passed without discussion (motion moved and seconded; all in favor).
Anne Brown of the Water Pollution Control Authority presented a $1,050,000 request for a sanitary sewer rehabilitation program (CP4242) to address manhole and sewer repairs, identifying the WPCA reserve fund as the source. The board moved and unanimously approved the transfer.
WPCA also secured a $500,000 supplemental appropriation to cover unforeseen rock and other construction complications on the Perna Lane sanitary project, a request Brown said would carry the work to a revised completion date of June 2026. Separately, the board approved a $2,300,000 appropriation to cover the city’s share of Perna Lane stormwater and roadway work, funded from city bonds; staff described that city items comprise roughly 20% of the overall Perna Lane budget and cover storm drainage and paving items separate from the sanitary sewer trench.
Several other capital requests were presented for future consideration or information, including fleet replacements and a large vehicle/paving request that staff said may require reconfirmation of earlier approvals from other boards before a final appropriation is advanced.
Next steps: staff will circulate documentation and slides (funding stacks and contingency language), and the board asked staff to research prior Oct. 7 meeting records to confirm where some large vehicle requests stand in the inter‑board approval process.
