Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Stormwater Management topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Agency issues jurisdictional ruling for rear‑lot house on shared driveway; city engineer requests testing
Summary
The Milford Inlands Wetlands Agency unanimously approved a jurisdictional ruling for a rear‑lot single‑family home proposed by Jim Marino, with a requirement that the city engineer’s requested additional stormwater testing and appropriate erosion controls be completed before permits are issued.
The Milford Inlands Wetlands Agency on March 18 granted a jurisdictional ruling for IW260017, a proposed single‑family home on a rear lot with construction grading and stormwater work within 150 feet of the Weppewag River upland review area.
Mary Rose described the site as a rear lot served by a shared driveway and noted the applicant proposed a Caltech stormwater system, a double row of stake hay bales as erosion control, and a southern stockpile area. The city engineer’s review, included in meeting documents, recommended additional testing for the stormwater system before installation so the applicant bears the risk of ensuring the system will perform as designed.
Applicant Jim Marino (represented by engineer Adam Davidowitz of Core Enterprises) answered questions about the mapped wetland line and the shared driveway. Commissioners discussed whether GIS‑plotted wetland lines reflect long‑standing fill and observed that grading and the volume of fill will require careful phasing to prevent runoff onto neighboring yards.
Mary Rose told the board, “As long as the silt fence is done appropriately and they meet the requirements of the city engineer, I think it can be done appropriately,” highlighting staff’s view that proper erosion‑control measures and engineer approval are essential before construction proceeds.
A motion for a jurisdictional ruling was moved and seconded and carried unanimously on roll call. The ruling clarifies the wetlands agency’s jurisdictional determination; it does not replace required city‑engineer sign‑off, zoning approvals or any health‑department requirements. The applicant was instructed to complete the additional testing and provide final plans for city‑engineer review prior to the zoning permit release.
