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Danbury EIC Jan. 8 meeting: approvals, tablings and a show‑cause order
Summary
The commission approved an administrative Marion Street application, tabled several regulated-activity applications pending revisions, and issued a Notice of Violation for unpermitted pond work at a Franklin Street Extension property.
At its Jan. 8 meeting the Danbury Environmental Impact Commission conducted routine business, considered multiple regulated activity applications and took enforcement action.
Key votes and procedural outcomes:
- Regulated Activity 12282 (2 Great Pasture Road): Tabled to the Jan. 22 meeting. The commission requested wetland reflagging, sample locations, an invasive‑species plan and an LEP‑prepared soil‑management plan before further consideration.
- Regulated Activity 1229 (Deerhill Avenue): Approved with seven conditions. The motion to approve incorporated staff'recommended conditions and passed by voice vote.
- Regulated Activity 123118 (Christopher Columbus Ave, Kenosha Well Field treatment): Tabled to the next regular meeting after commissioners asked for additional detail on purge‑water handling and sequencing for well redevelopment.
- Regulated Activity 123216 (Sage Road): Tabled to the next meeting for additional information.
- Administrative approval Regulated Activity 12336 (Marion Street): Approved with six conditions.
- Show‑cause hearing — Franklin Street Extension: The commission voted to issue a Notice of Violation; required deliverables include a Connecticut‑licensed PE evaluation and certification, a revised survey showing current conditions, spoil testing for heavy metals/TPH/pesticides, an ecological report and a restoration plan. The motion reserved the commission's right to assess fines or pursue additional enforcement pending the forensic results.
Next steps: Staff will circulate requested materials from applicants and prepare the formal Notice of Violation. The next regular meeting was announced for Jan. 22.
