December 17, 2013
- Lake Compounce Campground Expansion, Southington
- Southbury Affordable-Elderly Housing Development, Southbury
- Property Acquisition on State St., Meriden
- NEW! Transit Oriented Development, Meriden
- UConn Main Accumulation Area for Regulated Waste, Mansfield
"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 Lake Compounce Campground Expansion
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Southington
Address of Possible Project Location: Enterprise Drive, Southington, CT
Project Description: Festival Fun Parks LLC (d/b/a Lake Compounce Amusement Park) is seeking state financial assistance for the expansion of the existing amusement park to include a campground facility. The proposed expansion project will consist of a 30 acre campground area that will allow the park to draw overnight visitors from neighboring states. The proposed activities include construction of cabins and RV sites, a welcome center, a power transformer station, extension of sewer & water service to the camping area, recreational fields and other associated project elements.
Project Maps:
Click here to view a Location Map of the project area.
Click here to view a Site Plan of the project area.Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on December 19, 2013.
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 November 29, 2013.Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
Name: | Mark Hood |
Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: | Mark Hood |
Agency: | Department of Economic and Community Development |
Address: | 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT 06106 |
Phone: | 860-270-8089 |
Fax: | 860-270-8157 |
E-Mail: | mark.hood@ct.gov |
2. Notice of Scoping for Affordable-Elderly Housing Development
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Southbury
Addresses of Possible Project Locations: Southbury Training School (1230 South Britain Road), 105 Kettletown Road, and 415 Roxbury Road, Southbury, Connecticut
Project Description: In accordance with Section 5 of Special Act (SA) No. 13-23, the Town of Southbury shall conduct an Environmental Impact Evaluation in the event that the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) certifies it no longer needs a portion (approximately 45 acres) of its Southbury Training School (STS) property known as “Personnel Village (East)” located at 1230 South Britain Road. Pursuant to SA 13-23, the Town of Southbury shall use the STS parcel for housing purposes only and may lease the parcel to a nonprofit organization for senior housing purposes. In the event DDS certifies the subject parcel is no longer needed, the Department of Administrative Services shall convey the site to the Town of Southbury.
The Town of Southbury desires additional affordable-elderly housing and has identified and supports a proposed project to meet this need. Southbury Elderly Housing, Inc. (SEH) is a not-for-profit organization in Southbury that develops and owns affordable housing for the elderly. SEH proposes to provide new housing to meet this need within the Town of Southbury. SEH’s vision is “to create, over a period of years, four two-story Senior Housing buildings, each with approximately 45 one bedroom apartments and some limited congregate living facilities.” (See full description below).
In order to implement this proposed development, SEH has identified three (3) potential sites within the Town of Southbury to accommodate this proposal.
- Site 1 is the 45-acre site noted above which is currently under the care, control, and custody of DDS and currently houses a portion of its residential population. SEH is only interested in the Site 1 if DDS no longer needs the site for residential purposes and the site ownership is transferred to the Town of Southbury. The Town of Southbury would lease the property to SEH.
- Site 2 is a 22-acre site located at 105 Kettletown Road and is owned by the Town of Southbury.
- Site 3 is a 13-acre site located at 415 Roxbury Road and is owned by the Town of Southbury.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
Name: |
Shane P. Mallory, RPA, Administrator, Leasing and Property Transfer |
Agency: |
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services |
Address: |
165 Capitol Ave, G-1, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 |
Fax: |
(860) 713-7355 |
E-Mail: |
Send copies of comments and any requests to the following:
Name: |
Carol S. Hubert, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Selectman |
Agency: |
Town of Southbury |
Address: |
501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 |
Phone: |
(203) 262-0647 |
E-Mail: |
Name: |
Helena (Lainie) Jedlinsky |
Agency: |
Southbury Elderly Housing, Inc. |
Address: |
507 Roxbury Road, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 |
Phone: |
(203) 264-5561 |
E-Mail: |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: |
Carol S. Hubert, Chief of Staff, Office of the First Selectman |
Agency: |
Town of Southbury |
Address: |
501 Main Street South, Southbury, Connecticut 06488 |
Phone: |
(203) 262-0647 |
E-Mail: |
The agency expects to release an Environmental Impact Evaluation for this project, for public review and comment, in May, 2014.
Other information: Special Act H.B. No. 6672
3. Notice of Scoping for Property Acquisition on State Street, City of Meriden
Address of Possible Project Location: 177 State Street
Project Description: The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) was awarded a $2 million Community Challenge Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD). Portion of the funds will be utilized to purchase property in the City of Meriden for the purposes of Transit-oriented Development including housing. One of the properties currently being considered is 177 State Street. The parcel is currently vacant and is used as a parking lot.
The U.S. HUD is currently conducting an environmental review (Environmental Assessment Checklist) of the proposed property acquisitions as per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 24 CFR Part 50 which will satisfy the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) requirements. This Scoping Notice serves as an invitation for public consultation, participation and comments required as per NEPA, CEPA and the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106).
Project Map: Click here to view a map of the project area.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Thursday, January 2, 2014
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 close of business on Thursday, December 12, 2013.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
Name: | Binu Chandy |
Agency: | CT Dept. of Economic and Community Development |
Address: |
505 Hudson Street
Hartford CT 06106
|
Fax: | 860.706.5740 |
E-Mail: | binu.chandy@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the public meeting, or other questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: | Binu Chandy |
Agency: | CT Dept. of Economic and Community Development |
Address: |
505 Hudson Street
Hartford CT 06106
|
Phone: | 860.270.8154 |
Fax: | 860.706.5740 |
E-Mail: | binu.chandy@ct.gov |
4. Notice of Scoping for Meriden Transit Oriented Development
Municipality where proposed project might be located: Meriden
Address of Possible Project Location: Intersection of Colony Street and Church Street
Project Description: The City of Meriden, the Meriden Housing Authority, and its selected developer have asked for the Connecticut Department of Transportation's (Department) participation in a transit-oriented development (TOD) in Meriden in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Meriden train station as part of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) rail project. The proposed TOD project will include construction of a four-story mixed-use building that will include 63 residential units, retail space on the first floor, plus a shared-use parking garage of approximately 275 spaces. The Department's participation in the project is limited to costs of construction of the garage and providing one of three (3) lots being used for the mixed-use building and garage structures. The garage will serve rail commuters and tenants of the new building. At least 200-250 spaces will be reserved for the Department to accommodate rail commuters and non-resident TOD. The developer will construct the garage which will be owned by the Meriden Housing Authority upon completion with the Department retaining air rights to the upper levels of the garage ("Air Rights Garage") and access for maintenance. The parking structure will be funded primarily by the Department, but the developer will pay the cost of spaces that will be reserved for the tenants of the residential portion of the mixed-use building.
Project Map(s): Click here to view a map of the project area.
Click here to view project design renderings.
Written comments from the public are welcomed and will be accepted until the close of business on: Friday January 17, 2014
Any person can ask the sponsoring agency to hold a Public Scoping Meeting by sending such a request to the address or email 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 Friday December 27, 2013.
Written comments and/or requests for a Public Scoping Meeting should be sent to:
Name: | Mr. Mark W. Alexander, Transportation Assistant Planning Director |
Agency: | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
Bureau of Policy and Planning | |
Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
Newington, CT 06131 | |
Fax: | 860-594-3028 |
E-Mail: | dot.environmentalplanning@ct.gov |
If you have questions about the scoping for this project, contact:
Name: | Mr. John Bernick |
Agency: | Connecticut Department of Transportation |
Bureau of Engineering and Construction | |
Address: | 2800 Berlin Turnpike |
Newington, CT 06131 | |
Phone: | 860-594-3304 |
E-Mail: | John.Bernick@ct.gov |
1. Notice of EIE for the University of Connecticut Main Accumulation Area
Municipality where project is proposed: Mansfield
Address of Possible Project Location: UConn North Campus "Parcel G" Site, located between the existing North Hillside Road and C Lot on the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus, Mansfield, Connecticut
Project Description: The University of Connecticut (UConn) proposes to construct a new centralized facility for the temporary storage of chemical, biological, and low-level radioactive wastes from the University’s academic research and teaching laboratories and facility operations on the Storrs campus. To protect public health and the environment and to ensure regulatory compliance, these wastes are managed by the UConn Division of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as University health and safety policies and procedures.
The existing MAA is adequate to serve the current needs of the University and meets or exceeds state and federal requirements for safety and environmental protection. The existing MAA is located within the Fenton River watershed and the drainage basin of the Willimantic Reservoir, which is a public water supply. Although the facility has been operated safely since it was established in 1989, the University recognizes the public concern that remains about the location of the facility within the public water supply watershed. Also, space on the existing site is limited, resulting in poor circulation for waste transport vehicles, and its design is inconsistent with modern MAA facilities at other comparable research institutions. Further, the existing facility is expected to have difficulties meeting future needs without dramatically increasing the frequency of off-site waste shipments.
In 2012, UConn convened an Advisory Committee consisting of representatives from the Town of Mansfield, Windham Water Works, local watershed organizations, the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources, and University of Connecticut staff from Public Safety, Environmental Policy, and Residential Life. The Advisory Committee conducted a siting study to identify and assess potential sites for an upgraded MAA facility. The study recommended a prioritized list of alternative sites with the preferred alternative being the North Campus "Parcel G", located between the existing North Hillside Road and C Lot. This site is also located outside of the public water supply watershed.
The Proposed Action consists of constructing a new MAA facility on the North Campus Parcel G site and decommissioning of the existing MAA. The proposed facility consists of a waste storage building with a footprint of approximately 5,800 square feet and an overall site that is approximately 0.75 acres to accommodate vehicle circulation and parking.
The University has prepared an Environmental Impact Evaluation (EIE) to further evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Action, as well as other alternative sites considered, including the existing location (i.e., the No Action alternative).
Project Map:
Click here to view a map of the site of the proposed MAA on North Campus Parcel G.
Comments on this EIE will be accepted until the close of business on: January 19, 2014
The public can view a copy of this EIE at:
Mansfield Town Clerk’s Office, Audrey P Beck Municipal Building, 4 South Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT
Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield, CT
The EIE can also be viewed on line by clicking on the link below:
Environmental Impact Evaluation, University of Connecticut, Main Accumulation Area
A copy of the EIE will be available at the following website: http://www.envpolicy.uconn.edu/eiestorage.html
A public hearing will be held on this EIE on:
DATE: January 8, 2014
TIME: 7:00 p.m. (Doors will be open at 6:00 p.m. to allow review of informational materials.)
PLACE: Room 146, UConn Bishop Center; One Bishop Circle; Storrs, CT
Written comments should be sent to:
Name: Jason Coite
Agency: University of Connecticut – Office of Environmental Policy
Address: 31 LeDoyt Road, U-3055, Storrs, Connecticut 06269
Phone: 860-486-9305
Fax: 860-486-5477
Email: jason.coite@uconn.edu
If you have questions about the public hearing, or other questions about the EIE, contact Mr. Coite as directed above.
No State Land Transfer Notice has been submitted for publication in this edition.
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