Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

1. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Southbury

Complete Address of Property: 126 Spruce Brook Road, Southbury


Commonly used name of property or other identifying information: Southbury Training School - vacant parcel


Number of acres to be transferred: 7.85 ac


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Description of Property

Below is some general information about the property.  It should not be considered a complete description of the property and should not be relied upon for making decisions.  If only a portion of a property is proposed for transfer, the description pertains only to the portion being transferred.

Brief Description of Historical and Current Uses: Parcel was transferred from the Department of Transportation to Department of Developmental Services.  The parcel has not been improved.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
Structures:        Buildings in use Buildings not in use    No structures       Paved Areas

Other Features: Wooded land    
 Nonagricultural fields  Active agriculture 
                        Ponds, streams, other water, wetlands

Water Supply:    Public water supply   On-site well                  Unknown
Waste Disposal: Served by sewers     On-site septic system    Unknown


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The Locational Guide Map of the Connecticut Conservation and Development Policies Plan for Connecticut identifies the property as being in the following category(ies):
 Regional Center Neighborhood Conservation Area Growth Area
                Rural Community Center  Rural Area

 Conservation Area  Preservation Area  Existing Preserved Open Space

The property is in the following municipal zone(s):

Not zoned  Zoning category is unknown

Zoned for: Residential Industrial  Commercial  Institutional  Other: 


Special features of the property, if known: none

Value of property, if known:
 If checked, value is not known.

Links to other available information

Type of Sale or Transfer:

Sale or transfer of property in fee

Sale or transfer of partial interest in the property (such as an easement).  Description of interest:

Proposed recipient, if known: unknown

Proposed use by property recipient, if known: unknown

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:
 If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property: The State has deemed the property surplus, since the property is no longer needed for State use and no re-use proposals were received by other State agencies.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on June 2, 2011.


Comments may include (but are not limited to) information you might have about significant natural resources or recreation resources on the property, as well as your recommendations for means to preserve such resources.


Written comments* should be sent to:

Name:

Patrick O'Brien

Agency:

Office of Policy and Management

Address:

 450 Capitol Avenue MS#52 ASP
Hartford, CT 06106-1379

E-Mail:

 Patrick.Obrien@ct.gov


*E-Mail submissions are preferred. 

(Comments from state agencies must be on agency letterhead and signed by agency head.  Scanned copies are preferred.)

Please send a copy of any written comments to:

Name:

Shane P. Mallory, RPA

Agency:

Department of Public Works

Address:

165 Capitol Avenue, G-1

Hartford, CT 06106

E-Mail:

 shane.mallory@ct.gov


What Happens Next?

To find out if this proposed transfer is the subject of further notices, check future editions of the Environmental Monitor.Sign up for e-alerts to receive a reminder e-mail on Environmental Monitor publication dates.