The site plan required in Article V shall be prepared by a licensed land surveyor or professional engineer or architect registered in the State of Connecticut. A master copy of the plans shall contain the signatures and seals of the creators of the plans. The plan shall be drawn to a scale which is adequate to show the information required by the Commission to evaluate the proposed activity and its environmental impact.
A. 
The site plan should contain but is not limited to the following:
(1) 
The boundary lines, dimensions, and area of the property;
(2) 
The locations of all wetlands and watercourses both on the property and within 200 feet of the boundaries. The seventy-five-foot residential and one-hundred-fifty-foot commercial regulated areas outside the wetlands or watercourse shall be clearly indicated. The master copy of the plans shall contain the signature and seal, if applicable, of the soil scientist who delineated the wetlands or watercourse;
(3) 
Elevations at one-foot contour intervals in all areas of the property that are within 100 feet of a wetland or watercourse; elevations at five-foot contour intervals from 100 feet to 500 feet from the wetland or watercourse; elevations for the remainder of the property to be at a contour interval sufficient to accurately depict the topography of the site. If deposition or removal of ground materials is proposed, resulting elevations shall be shown by one-foot contour intervals;
(4) 
The location and description of all existing structures, roads, drainage features, and other man-made objects;
(5) 
The locations and descriptions of all proposed activities;
(6) 
A documented description of the soils, including the location of any soil borings or test holes; the location and results of percolation tests. Soil types shall be described in accordance with categories established by the United States Soil Conservation Service;
(7) 
A description of the vegetative cover, including dominant botanical species and any rare species;
(8) 
Quantities and descriptions of materials to be removed or deposited in terms of volume, composition, and the possibility of erosion or leaching from deposited materials;
(9) 
Existing and proposed depths of water and high water levels for all inundated areas;
(10) 
Erosion and sedimentation control measures that will be used throughout the project; and
(11) 
If pollution is expected or proposed, the existing and anticipated alkalinity/acidity level, turbidity, bacterial count, flows, odor, color, temperature, and taste of affected water both above and below the ground surfaces.
(12) 
Plans shall include the following note:
[Added 11-21-1996]
NOTE:
This property has wetland, watercourse, swamp, marsh or bog characteristics, which have been defined by this document before the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Conservation Commission of the Town of Griswold, Connecticut. Purchase of this property conveys the responsibility of abiding by all federal, state and municipal regulations for the preservation and protection of these "Regulated Areas." See the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Conservation Commission Regulations of the Town of Griswold for permitted and regulated uses of these areas. Any subsequent changes to these plans will require the approval of the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Conservation Commission of the Town of Griswold.
B. 
The requirements for any of the above items may be waived or modified by the Commission if it determines that such information is not necessary to properly evaluate the impact of the proposed activity.
A. 
The Commission shall consider the following in making its final decision on a permit application:
(1) 
All evidence offered at or before any public hearing;
(2) 
Any reports from other commissions and/or federal or state agencies, including the Eastern Connecticut Conservation District, the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments and/or the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection;
(3) 
Additional requested information;
(4) 
All relevant facts and circumstances, including, but not limited to the following:
(a) 
The environmental impact of the proposed action;
(b) 
The alternatives to the proposed action;
(c) 
The relationship between the short-term uses of the environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity;
(d) 
Irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which would be involved in the proposed activity;
(e) 
The character and degree of injury to or interference with safety, health, or the reasonable use of property which is caused or threatened; and
(f) 
The suitability or unsuitability of such activity to the area for which it is proposed.
(5) 
The potential use of the area for recreational purposes;
(6) 
The existence of rare, unusual, or endangered zoological or botanical species; and
(7) 
The importance of the area as a wildlife habitat, feeding, or breeding area.
B. 
In addition, where a hearing is held on an application, the Commission may not issue a permit unless it finds that a feasible and prudent alternative does not exist. Although the courts have not interpreted the words "feasible and prudent alternative" in specific relation to the Inland and Wetlands Act, the same words were used in the Connecticut Environmental Protection Act and have been interpreted in that context. The Connecticut Supreme Court held that a "feasible" alternative under CEPA is one which may be accomplished using "sound engineering," and that "prudent" alternatives "are those which are economically reasonable." The Court noted that cost could be a factor in deciding what is prudent, but "(a) mere showing of expense. . . will not mean that an alternative is imprudent."
C. 
In reaching its decision on any application after a public hearing, the Commission shall base its decision on the record of that hearing. Documentary evidence or other material not in the hearing record shall not be considered by the agency in its decision.
[Added 11-21-1996]
A. 
The applicant may be required to post a bond in the form of a letter of credit or passbook bond with the Commission in a form satisfactory to the Town Attorney and in an amount approved by the Town Engineer and/or the Town Planner. An itemized bond estimate shall be prepared by the project engineer or contractor and shall be based on prevailing wage rates for the work disciplines involved. The required bond shall be posted prior to the endorsement of the plans by the Chairperson. A copy of the approved site plan shall be part of the bond. No bond shall be reduced or released unless approved by the Commission. If the bond is not renewed, it shall be considered a violation of these regulations and shall cause the immediate issuance of a cease and desist order by the Commission.
B. 
Financial institutions shall be licensed to conduct business in Connecticut. Passbook bonds shall include a signed withdrawal slip and made payable to the Town of Griswold Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Conservation Commission. In addition, the issuing bank shall prepare a letter signed by the appropriate bank official stating that an "assignment hold" has been placed on the account, and said account will not be withdrawn or reduced until such time as the bank receives a report in writing from the Commission regarding the status of the bonded work. The bank letter shall also include a statement that the applicant agrees with the terms and conditions of the bond and shall also contain a signature line for the applicant. Signatures shall be duly notarized. Insurance companies are required to send notice to the Griswold Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Conservation Commission 60 days prior to the expiration of the bond.