[Amended 11-21-1996]
Applications are available at the Town Hall and shall include
the following information:
A. The type of activity proposed;
B. The Tax Assessor's description of the property (map, block,
lot, volume and page);
D. Other permit applications for which the applicant is applying at
the Town of Griswold for this property;
F. The applicant's mailing address;
G. The applicant's telephone number;
H. The property owner's name(s), mailing address(es) and telephone
number(s) if different from the applicant's;
I. The name(s) and telephone number(s) of the engineer/surveyor/contractor
who prepared the plan or who is performing the work;
J. The address of the property (number and street name) according to
the Griswold Tax Assessor's records, and the zone in which the
property is located.
K. The geographical location of the property, including description
of the land in sufficient detail to allow identification on the Inland
Wetlands and Watercourses Map (Do not state "See attached plans.");
L. The purpose and description of the proposed activity (Do not state
"See attached plans.");
M. State the start of work date and estimated completion date (refer to §
221-33, Time limit for completion);
N. Any additional information that would enable the Commission to arrive
at a fair decision;
O. The site plan/sketch shall include the following:
(1) The names of adjacent property owners.
(2) If proposed activity is within 75 feet of a property line, the distances
to adjacent landowner's well(s) and septic system(s).
(3) The location of existing structures, wells, septic systems, proposed
activity, and delineation of the affected wetland or watercourse.
(4) The names of frontage and side streets.
P. An alternative plan considered by the applicant and why the proposal
to alter wetlands set forth in the application was chosen; and
Q. The certification that the information submitted in the application
form and related documents is true and correct to the best of the
applicant's knowledge and authorization for the Commission and
its agent to inspect the property (at reasonable times) both before
a final decision has been issued, and before the start of work, during
work, and after work has been completed.
The Commission shall, following receipt of the application at
its regularly scheduled meeting, classify the application as one of
the following:
A. Declaratory ruling (exemptions). If the Commission finds, on the basis of the evidence before it, that a proposed activity or use does not involve any regulated activity as defined in §
221-5 or involves only a permitted use as defined in Article
III, permission to proceed shall be granted within 10 days. This permission shall be subject to limitation or revocation if it is later shown that a regulated activity or nonpermitted use is a consequence of that proposed activity. The Commission shall state in writing its reasons for finding that a proposed permitted use or other activity does not involve a regulated activity.
B. Summary ruling (permits). If the Commission finds that a proposed activity is a regulated activity not involving significant impact or major effect on the inland wetland or watercourse as defined in §
221-5 of this chapter, it may allow the activity with or without conditions after initial review. In order to grant a permit at this stage, the Commission, after a full review of the considerations set forth in §
221-25 of this chapter and other pertinent factors, shall issue an opinion presenting its reasons for granting the permit with or without conditions.
C. Plenary rulings. If the Commission finds that the activity applied
for does or may involve a significant or major effect on the inland
wetland or watercourse, the Commission shall request information which
may include but is not limited to the following:
(4) Analysis of material to be deposited;
(5) A description of the proposed activity, including blueprints and
engineering and architectural plans or designs, where available or
reasonably available;
(6) A list of other property owners whose rights or interests may be
or will be affected by the proposed activity; and
Any fee or fees collected shall be turned over to the Town Treasurer
for inclusion in the general fund.
[Amended 11-21-1996]
Pursuant to Section 22a-42a(e) of the Connecticut General Statutes,
the Commission is allowed under state statute to establish a fee sufficient
to cover the reasonable cost of reviewing and acting on an application,
petition, or a permit renewal, including, but not limited to, the
costs of certified mailings, publication of notices and decisions,
and monitoring compliance with permit conditions or Commission orders.
A. Based on the average costs and prior experience, the following fee
schedule is in effect:
(1) Residential fee (includes single-family and two-family residences):
$100.
(3) Commercial (multifamily residence): $50 per dwelling unit.
B. Plus all of the following that are applicable:
(2) Delineation of wetlands/approval for P & Z only (no request for
a permit but requiring official acceptance): $75.
(3) Petition by any person for amendment to this chapter or amendment
to the Official Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Map: $175.
(4) Subdivisions, for each lot within the subdivision that contains wetlands
or watercourses and/or work in a regulated area: $50.
(5) Commercial activity, any activity of a commercial nature within a
regulated area: $50.
C. The Commission may pass any additional costs to the applicant if
the application is withdrawn after such costs have been incurred.
All information submitted in the application for review shall
be considered factual or, in the case of anticipated activity, binding.
A knowing failure of the applicant or any of his or her agents to
provide correct information or performance exceeding the levels of
activities anticipated shall be sufficient grounds for the revocation
of any permit issued under this chapter and/or for penalties to be
imposed. Each day of violation or deception shall be considered as
a separate offense in accordance with Public Act 155 of the Connecticut
General Assembly (see C.G.S. § 22a-36 et seq.), as amended.