Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR
The official site for project information under
the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act

July 7, 2009
Scoping Notices
 
  There are no scoping notices for review or comment in this edition.
 
Environmental Impact Evaluations
  
   1. RE-POSTED Two Academic Buildings UConn, Storrs
 
State Land Transfers
  
   1. NEW! 7 Ballfall Road, Middlefield
   2. NEW! 68,72,75,91 Marguerite Avenue, 6, 9 Packard Street, Bloomfield
 
Environmental Classification Documents
 
1. Proposed Generic Environmental Classification Document
 
The next issue will be published on July 21, 2009.
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Scoping Notices
There are no scoping notices for review or comment in this edition. "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.
EIE Notices
The following Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) has been completed and is available for review and comment in this edition. 
1. Notice of EIE for Construction of Two Academic Buildings, UConn

Municipality where proposed project will be located: Storrs

Address of Project Location:  Fairfield Way

Project Description:  This project notice has been re-posted with no changes to the project.  The University of Connecticut plans to construct a 136,000 square foot LEED Silver certified classroom and academic offices building at the location of the former UConn Co-op and a 60,000 square foot LEED Silver certified classroom building at the location of the former Pharmacy Building. 

Project Map:  See Site Location Map.

Comments for this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on:

Juy 22, 2009 (4:30 PM)

The public can view a copy of this EIE at:

University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy

Send your comments about this EIE to:

Name:  Paul E. Ferri, Environmental Compliance Analyst

Agency:  University of Connecticut, Office of Environmental Policy

Address:  31 LeDoyt Road, U-Box 3055, Storrs, Connecticut 06269-3055

Fax:  (860) 486-5477

Email:  paul.ferri@uconn.edu

If you have questions about the public hearing, or where you can review this EIE, or similar matters, please contact Paul Ferri at:

Phone:  (860) 486-9295

Email:  paul.ferri@uconn.edu

   
State Land Transfer Notices
The following state land transfers have been submitted for  review and comment in this edition.

1. Notice of Proposed Land transfer, Middlefield

Complete Address of Property:7 Ballfall Road, Middlefield

Number of acres to be transferred:0.761 acre (33,164 square feet)

Click to view map of property location


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 :The property was acquired by Connecticut Department of Transportation for road improvements on Route 66, Meriden Road at the intersection of Route 217, Ballfall Road. Upon completion of the improvements DOT declared the property surplus to their needs. The property has been transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Development is currently under its custody and control. The property currently contains a vacant two story single family home.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
 Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

 Nonagricultural fields

 Active agriculture
 Paved areas
 Ponds, streams or other water

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


Click to view plot plan, aerial view and  photographs of property


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
Residential
Industrial
 Commercial
 Institutional
 Other: 
 Not known


Special features of the property, if known: The property has a permanent easement to pass and repass in favor of the westerly property abutters. The property also has a perpetual easement to slope reservation unto the CT Department of Transportation.

Value of property, if known :$185,000
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:Middlesex Habitat for Humanity of Connecticut, Inc.

Proposed use by property recipient, if known:Middlesex Habitat proposes to rehabilitate the home and sell it to a first-time homebuyer earning under 80% of area median income.

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses :The re-use and future use of the property will be restricted, in perpetuity, to affordable housing purposes in accord with Connecticut General Statute 8-37y. There will be a declaration of land use restriction filed on the town's land records.
 If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:The purpose of the transfer is to increase the availability of affordable housing in the town of Middlefield.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 6, 2009

Comments may include information that you 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.)

 

What Happens Next

When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:

1.    If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Environmental Protection elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

2.    If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management will respond to those comments.  The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor.  Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless the Department of Environmental Protection elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

3.    If the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to the Office of Policy and Management a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property.  The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period.  The DEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor.  The Office of Policy and Management will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor.  Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.


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 publication dates.

 

 

2. Notice of Proposed Land Transfer, Bloomfield

Complete Address of Properties:68, 72, 75 & 91 Marguerite Avenue and 6 & 9 Packard Street, Bloomfield

Number of acres to be transferred:68 Marguerite - 0.16+/- acre, 72 Marguerite - 0.14+/- acre, 75 Marguerite - 0.23+/- acre, 91 Marguerite - 0.38+/- acre, 6 Packard 0.11+/- acre, 9 Packard - 0.16+/- acre

Click to view map of site location

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 :The properties were acquired by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for road improvements on Route 218, Cottage Grove Road. Upon completion of the improvements, DOT declared the properties surplus to their needs. The properties have been transferred to the Department of Economic and Community Development and are currently under its custody and control. The properties are all vacant sites.

The property to be transferred contains the following:
 Buildings in use
Buildings not in use
Wooded land

 Nonagricultural fields

 Active agriculture
 Paved areas
 Ponds, streams or other water

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


Click to view aerial view of neighborhood and lots


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
Residential
Industrial
 Commercial
 Institutional
 Other: 
 Not known


Special features of the property, if known: None

Value of property, if known:Appraised value for all 6 properties, at time of transfer to DECD, Total $220,000.
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:Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Proposed use by property recipient, if known:Hartford Habitat proposes to construct six single-family homes for ownership by very low-income families earning 50% or less than the area median income.

The agency is proposing to transfer the property with the following restrictions on future uses:The re-use and future use of the properties will be restricted, in perpetuity, to affordable housing purposes in accord with Connecticut General Statute 8-37y. There will be declarations of land use restriction, for each property, filed on the town's land records.
If checked, the state is not currently proposing restrictions on future uses.

Reason the State of Connecticut is proposing to transfer this property:The purpose of the transfer is to increase the availability of  affordable housing in the town of Bloomfield.

Comments from the public are welcome and will be accepted until the close of business on August 6, 2009.

Comments may include information that you 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.)

 

What Happens Next

When this comment period closes, the proposed land transfer can take one of three tracks:

1.    If no public comments are received, the sale or transfer can proceed with no further public comment and no further notices in the Environmental Monitor, unless the Department of Environmental Protection elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

2.    If public comments are received, the Office of Policy and Management will respond to those comments.  The comments and responses will be published in the Environmental Monitor.  Fifteen days after publication of the comments and responses, the proposed sale or transfer can proceed, unless the Department of Environmental Protection elects to conduct a review of the property (see #3).

3.    If the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) elects to conduct a further review of the property, it may submit to the Office of Policy and Management a report with recommendations for preserving all or part of the property.  The report and recommendations will be published in the Environmental Monitor, and there will be a 30-day public comment period.  The DEP will publish its responses to any comments received and its final recommendation about the property in the Environmental Monitor.  The Office of Policy and Management will then make the final determination as to the ultimate disposition of the property, and will publish that determination in the Environmental Monitor.  Fifteen days after publication of that final determination, the sale or transfer can proceed.


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 publication dates.

 

Environmental Classification Documents

This is a new category to allow for review and comment on proposed Environmental Classification Documents before they are approved for use by state agencies.  Environmental Classification Documents are used by state agencies to determine whether a specific state action requires evaluation under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act.

1. Proposed Generic Environmental Classification Document

A proposed Environmental Classification Document (ECD) is available for review and comment.This document is considered the “generic” ECD and is proposed for use by most State Agencies.  Some agencies (currently DECD, DEP, DOT, and DPH) have their own agency-specific ECDs and would not be utilizing this one.

 

To view and download a copy of the proposed ECD, go to www.ct.gov/opm/CEPA.

Comments on this ECD will be accepted until the close of business (4:30 pm) on July 31, 2009 

  

Send comments to:

Name:  Daniel Morley, Policy Development Coordinator

Agency:  Office of Policy and Management

Address:  450 Capitol Avenue, MS# 54 ORG, Hartford, Connecticut 06106-1379

Email:  Daniel.Morley@ct.gov

 

 

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