Such regulations and inland wetland boundaries may be from time to time amended, changed or repealed, by majority vote of the inland wetlands agency, after a public hearing in relation thereto is held by the Commission, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes. Regulations or boundaries or changes therein shall become effective at such time as is fixed by the Commission, provided a copy of such regulation, boundary or change shall be filed in the office of the town, city or borough clerk, as the case may be. Whenever an inland wetlands agency makes a change in regulations or boundaries it shall state upon its records the reason why the change was made and shall provide a copy of such regulation, boundary or change to the Commissioner of Environmental Protection no later than 10 days after its adoption, provided failure to submit such regulation, boundary or change shall not impair the validity of such regulation, boundary or change. All petitions submitted in writing and in a form prescribed by the inland wetlands agency, requesting a change in the regulations or the boundaries of an inland wetland and watercourse area, shall be considered at a public hearing held in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes. The failure of the inland wetlands agency to act within any time period specified in this section, or any extension thereof, shall not be deemed to constitute approval of the petition.
This Chapter, including wetlands boundaries as shown on the Inland Wetlands Map of Griswold, Connecticut, may, from time to time, be amended by the Commission in accordance with changes in the general statutes or regulations or guidelines of the State Department of Environmental Protection, or as new information regarding soils, hydrology or botanical or zoological species peculiar to inland wetlands and watercourses in the Town of Griswold becomes available. No changes or amendments shall be acted upon except after a public hearing conducted by the Commission.
Any application for a permit submitted to the Commission shall be judged according to the regulations in force on the date of its submission.
This chapter, including wetland boundaries as shown on the Inland Wetlands Map of Griswold, Connecticut, may be amended, changed, or repealed by a majority vote of the Commission. These changes shall become effective upon at such time as is fixed by the Commission, in accordance with Section 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes. Notice of such changes shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk and publication of the decision on such action shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town of Griswold. No change shall be acted upon except after a public hearing conducted by the Commission.
Whenever the Commission makes changes in this chapter, including wetland boundaries as shown on the Inland Wetlands Map of Griswold, Connecticut, it shall state in its records the reasons for such changes.
Any person may petition for a change in this chapter or the boundaries of the Inland Wetlands Map of Griswold, Connecticut. All such petitions shall be received at a regularly scheduled meeting and shall be scheduled for public hearing in accordance with the time requirements established in § 221-17 of this chapter. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published as outlined in § 221-17 of this chapter. A copy of the petition for change shall be filed in the office of the Town Clerk for public inspection at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The Commission shall act upon the petitioned change within 35 days after the close of the public hearing. In addition, pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes Section 22a-42a(b), a copy of the notice and the proposed regulations or amendments thereto, except determinations of boundaries, shall be provided to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection no later than 10 days after its adoption, provided failure to submit such regulation, boundary or change shall not impair the validity of such regulation, boundary or change.
The petitioner may consent to an extension of the periods provided for in § 221-42. The petitioner has the right to withdraw the petition at any time prior to the Commission's decision. The failure of this Commission to act within any time period specified in this section, or any extension thereof, shall not be deemed to constitute approval of the petition.
See § 195-23.
The petitioner may be requested by the Commission to submit additional information as necessary to evaluate the petition. Where a change in a wetland boundary is involved, the testimony or written statement of a soil scientist, biologist, geologist, or other expert will be required by the Commission.