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Killingly commission approves two distribution centers with conditions after drainage and sight‑line revisions
Summary
The commission approved Soleie Engineering’s site plan for two distribution centers (~476,250 sq ft) on a 3–2 vote, imposing a condition requiring upgraded erosion control near a neighboring house and noting future tenants must comply with aquifer‑protection registration if applicable.
The Killingly Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission approved a site plan from Soleie Engineering for two distribution centers after the applicant revised driveway location and drainage plans to address sight‑line and off‑site stormwater concerns.
Derek Redgate, civil engineer for Soleie, said the entrance drive was relocated to improve sight lines for Route 12 and that the revisions reduced pavement length in sensitive areas. The town engineer reviewed the March 27 resubmission and reduced a list of concerns to a single outstanding comment that staff said could be handled as a condition of approval.
The commission approved the application on a 3–2 roll call (Sandy Edgars, Rodney Gton and Paul Archer voted yes; Chris McDonald and Karina Tori voted no). The approval included the commission’s standard conditions (permanent wetland monumentation) and a special condition requiring an upgraded silt/silt‑fence (referred to in the meeting as “super silt fence”) near a neighboring dwelling. The approval also carries a clear note on the record that any future tenant operating in aquifer‑protection areas must complete the required aquifer registration and permitting.
Town staff noted that the site sits in or near an aquifer protection area and that any regulated future activities (for example, on‑site fueling or truck washing) would trigger separate aquifer review and state permits if needed. The commission’s recorded motion added the stronger perimeter erosion control near the house after members raised concerns about steep grades and runoff paths.
What’s next: The approved plans and conditions will be incorporated into the final permit; the town will require monumentation of wetland boundaries and the applicant will be expected to comply with the operations and maintenance and monitoring requirements included in the stormwater report.
Provenance: Applicant presentation and design changes (SEG 2878–2960); town engineer responses and conditions (SEG 3000–3040); motion and roll‑call vote (SEG 3240–3284).
