The following notice is published at the request of the Office of Policy and Management to provide notice of the availability of the revised draft of Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018. There is a strong link between this plan and CEPA.
1. Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018 (State C & D Plan)
The Office of Policy and Management (OPM) has published a revised draft of Conservation and Development Policies: A Plan for Connecticut, 2013-2018 (the State C&D Plan), in accordance with CGS Section 16a-28(b). The Draft State C&D Plan, including the Draft Locational Guide Map, can be viewed at: https://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2990&q=467686 .
OPM, in cooperation with Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), will schedule, publicize, and conduct formal public hearings on the Draft State C&D Plan in each of the state’s 14 planning regions between the months of May and September 2012. Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on October 5, 2012.
Written comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on: October 5, 2012.
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: Daniel Morley
Agency: Office of Policy and Management
Address: 450 Capitol Avenue, MS #54ORG
Hartford, CT 06106-1379
Fax: 860-418-6486
E-Mail: Daniel.Morley@ct.gov
"Scoping" is for projects in the earliest stages of planning. At the scoping stage, detailed information on a project's design, alternatives, and environmental impacts does not yet exist. Sponsoring agencies are asking for comments from other agencies and from the public as to the scope of alternatives and environmental impacts that should be considered for further study. Send your comments to the contact person listed for the project by the date indicated.
1. Notice of Scoping for 40/44/48 Dayton Road
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Waterford
Addresses of Possible Project Location: 40/44/48 Dayton Road, Waterford, CT
Project Description: The Town of Waterford is proposing to utilize state funding for the 40/44/48 Dayton Road project. The project is located at the former Cohanzie School site at 40/44/48 Dayton Road, Waterford, CT which is listed on the Connecticut State Register of Historic Places. State funded activities include environmental remediation, abatement and demolition of existing buildings. The overall project includes construction of a mixed-use structure such as medical offices/residences.
Project Map: Click here to view a location map of the project area. Click here to view a USGS Topo map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: October 4, 2012
There will be a Public Scoping Meeting for this project at:
DATE: September 19, 2012
TIME: 4:00 pm
PLACE: Waterford Town Hall Auditorium, 15 Rope Ferry Road, Waterford, CT 06385
Written comments should be sent to:
| Name: |
Mark J. Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: |
Mark J. Hood |
| Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Address: | 505 Hudson Street |
| Phone: |
860-270-8089 |
| Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
| E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
2. Notice of Scoping for State Buildings Space Needs in Hartford
Municipality where proposed project might be located: City of Hartford
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Due to the nature of the project involving property acquisitions and leases, the sponsoring agency has determined that disclosing specific property locations, and associated real estate material, would not be in the best interest of the State under Connecticut General Statute Section 1-210(b). However, the sponsoring agency wishes to strike a balance between providing as much information as possible to receive meaningful comments on this proposed action without compromising real estate negotiations and transactions. Therefore, the project description and project maps below provide information to assist in collecting comments on the potential environmental impacts.
Project Description: The Department of Administrative Service (DAS) (sponsoring agency) intends to implement a long-term plan to consolidate various leased space into state-owned property and/or existing leased space within the City of
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property owner must be a willing seller (no use of eminent domain);
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must be existing office space and use;
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areas zoned or used as residential, commercial, industrial, parks, designated open space, public venues, cemeteries, places of worship, schools, and areas generally outside of the B-1 and B-2 zones are excluded; and
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no zone change.
The plan does not include or contemplate construction of new buildings; however, renovation of existing buildings may be necessary. Consolidation of leases may also occur by co-locating agencies, as may be appropriate, in currently leased space to maximize usage of the leased space; however, the overall intent is to vacate leased spaces as leases expire.
The overall magnitude of the project envisions space programming and planning to relocate approximately 3,000 state employees into 720,000 – 975,000 net useable square feet (NUSF) or 875,000 – 1,115,000 gross square feet. As part of the space planning, DAS is considering increasing the space efficiency standard from 250 NUSF per employee to 200 NUSF. It is anticipated an equal amount of parking spaces to the number of employees will be associated with each agency relocation site. To accommodate parking, DAS is considering maximizing existing state owned or leased parking areas, as well as augmenting parking through purchase or lease spaces, as appropriate within the relocated agency areas.
The project would involve multiple phases that could span over 3-5 years. It is anticipated that the work would be done with multiple schedules and phases since agency relocations will be phased in as leases terminate.
Project Maps: Click here to view the General Location and here for the Potential Acquisition Areas.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: November 1, 2012.
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address below. If a meeting is requested by 25 or more individuals, or by an association that represents 25 or more members, the sponsoring agency shall schedule a Public Scoping Meeting. Such requests must be made by October 12, 2012 by 5:00 PM.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
| Name: | Shane Mallory, RPA, Administrator, Leasing and Property Transfer |
| Agency: | Department of Administrative Services |
| Address: | 165 Capitol Avenue, Room G-1 |
| Hartford, | |
| Fax: | 860-713-7355 |
| E-Mail: | shane.mallory@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
| Name: | Jeff Bolton, Supervising Environmental Analyst |
| Agency: | Department of Construction Services |
| Address: | 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 482 |
| Hartford, | |
| Phone: | 860-713-5706 |
| Fax: | 860-713-7250 |
| E-Mail: | jeffrey.bolton@ct.gov |
The agency expects to make a determination on whether to prepare an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project after receiving written comments.
Other information:
1. Post-Scoping Notice for Suffield Utility Extension
Municipality where project will be located: Suffield
CEPA Determination: On August 21, 2012 the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor. The DECD has taken those comments into consideration and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA.
The agency's conclusion is documented in an Environmental Assessment Checklist and a Memo of Findings and Determination.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Mark Hood |
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Agency: |
Department of Economic and Community Development |
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Address: |
505 Hudson Street |
| Hartford, CT 06106 | |
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Phone: |
860-270-8089 |
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Fax: |
860-270-8157 |
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E-Mail: |
mark.hood@ct.gov |
What happens next: The DECD expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
2. Post-Scoping Notice for Water Main Extension to Aljen Heights
Municipality where project will be located: Ledyard
CEPA Determination: On November 22, 2011 the Department of Public Health published a Notice of Scoping to solicit public comments for this project in the Environmental Monitor. The Department of Public Health has taken those comments into consideration and has concluded that the project does not require the preparation of Environmental Impact Evaluation under CEPA.
The agency received comments from the DEEP. The agency’s conclusion is documented in a Memo of Findings and Determination and Environmental Assessment Checklist.
If you have questions about the project, you can contact the agency at:
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Name: |
Mr. Cameron Walden |
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Agency: |
Department of Public Health |
| Drinking Water Section | |
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Address: |
450 Capitol Avenue, MS #51WAT |
| P O Box 340308 | |
| Hartford, CT 06134-0308 | |
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Phone: |
860-509-7333 |
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Fax: |
860-509-7359 |
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E-Mail: |
DPH.CTDWSRF@ct.gov |
What happens next: The Department of Public Health expects the project to go forward. This is expected to be the final notice of the project to be published in the Environmental Monitor.
After Scoping, an agency that wishes to undertake an action that could significantly affect the environment must produce, for public review and comment, a detailed written evaluation of the expected environmental impacts. This is called an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE).
1. Notice of Environmental Impact Evaluation for Stamford Transportation Center Parking and Transit Oriented Development
Municipality where project is proposed: Stamford, CT
Project Location: Stamford Transportation Center and vicinity
Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is proposing to replace the original 727-space parking garage at the Stamford Transportation Center that was opened in 1987 (Original Garage), and to construct new parking facilities for at least 1,000 spaces to replace the Original Garage spaces plus any additional commuter parking spaces needed to replace spaces lost from CTDOT-owned parking as a result of development, and to increase the commuter parking supply. The project will also provide ancillary improvements for vehicular and pedestrian circulation and access along Station Place as well as provide an opportunity for Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
The garage is a component of the CTDOT Metro-North train station at Stamford, also known as the Stamford Transportation Center. The existing parking complex, which includes the Original Garage and a parking garage that was opened in 2004 (2004 Garage - which will reamin in use), is located immediately south of the train station, and is accessed from the station by pedestrian bridges and surface crosswalks.
The Purpose and Need for the Proposed Action is as follows:
1. Replace the aging Original Garage that services the Stamford Transportation Center with low maintenance, long service life facilities that accommodate the number of parking spaces lost during construction plus adds at least 273 new commuter parking;
2. Expand the availability of parking and improve multimodal traffic and pedestrian flow around the Stamford Transportation Center and Station Place; and
3. Minimize the public costs for construction and ongoing operations and maintenance of the parking facilities serving the Stamford Transportation Center by promoting TOD which leverages and enhances the multimodal public transportation services provided by the Stamford Transportation Center.
A key objective of this project is to maintain the existing supply of commuter parking during construction, within a reasonable walking distance, to ensure that potential impacts to transit ridership will be minimized throughout construction. Consequently, the Proposed Action considers alternatives for providing new and/or temporary parking facilities at other sites that are reasonably accessible to the Stamford Transportation Center in order to provide the same supply of commuter parking supply spaces during construction that currently exist.
Project Maps: Click here to view maps of the project area.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: October 5, 2012
The public can view a copy of this EIE at: This document is available for public inspection at the Connecticut Department of Transportation, Bureau of Policy and Planning (Room 2155), 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT; the Ferguson Public Library, 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT; Stamford Town Clerk's Office, 888 Washington Boulevard (Government Center), Stamford, CT, and the Soutwestern Regional Planning Agency, 888 Washington Boulevard (Government Center), 3rd Floor, Stamford, CT.
This EIE is also available online at: www.ct.gov/environmentaldocuments
There is a public hearing scheduled for this EIE on:
DATE: September 20, 2012
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Stamford High School, 55 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT
NOTES: The hearing location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Deaf and hearing impaired persons wishing to attend this meeting and requiring an interpreter may make arrangements by contacting the Department's Office of Communication at 860-594-3062 (voice only) at least five days prior to the meeting.
Send your comments about this EIE to:
| Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander, Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
| Newington, CT 06131 | |
| E-Mail: | dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact:
| Name: | Mr. Stephen V. Delpapa - Transportation Supervising Planner |
| Agency: | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
| Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06131 |
| E-Mail: | Stephen.Delpapa@ct.gov |
| Phone: | 860-594-2941 |
Other information:
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