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Attachment A: Natural Diversity Data Base for Mansfield, CT: December 2022

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Reasons to Deny the Development Proposal at 541 Middle Turnpike, Mansfield, CT

Based on the testimony and documents of record involving Mansfield Wetland Permit Application W-1631, for a proposed development at 541 Middle Turnpike, Mansfield, CT, the applicant fails to comply with the inland wetlands regulations of the town of Mansfield for the following reasons: 1. Extremely High Level of Impervious Cover in Upland Review Area: The applicant proposes to construct 89 dwelling units on approximately 7.57 acres of the 24.61 acre parcel located 541 Middle Turnpike, Mansfield, CT. A total of 49 of the 60 buildings proposed will be completely or partially within the 150 foot upland review area established by the Mansfield Inland Wetlands Agency. The proposed site plan creates impervious coverage ranging from 39% to 53% depending upon whether the upland review area is included in the calculations of the developable land area (See reference for the 39% impervious cover found on digital page 144 of the Bohler Drainage Report dated 9/14/2023).  However, the difference

Reasons to Deny the Development Proposal at 555 Middle Turnpike, Mansfield, CT

Based on the testimony and documents of record involving Mansfield Wetland Permit Application W-1632, for a proposed residential development at 555 Middle Turnpike in Mansfield, CT, the applicant fails to comply with the inland wetlands regulations of the town of Mansfield for the following reasons: 1. Extremely High Level of Impervious Cover in Upland Review Area : The applicant proposes to construct 53 dwelling units on approximately a 5.9 acre parcel. A total of 100% of the 53 buildings proposed will be completely located within the 150 foot upland review area established by the Mansfield Inland Wetlands Agency. The applicant has proposed a site plan that will impact 49.23% of the 5.9 acre parcel (See Reference: Bohler Wetland Impact Exhibit EA-01, Revision 3, 12/01/2023). The proposed developable land area will have a density of 22 dwelling units per acre and will impact 1.58 acres of the upland review area. It is highly probably that this level of development will significantly