Category: Environmental Impact

DEP’s SOUND OUTLOOK Cites Sheep Farm’s Diversity, High Quality, Urban Proximity

GROTON — The February issue of Sound Outlook, an electronic newsletter of the Department of Environmental Protection, says this about the Sheep Farm, acquired by GOSA in December with the aid of state grants:   The property’s ecological and habitat diversity and quality and its proximity to a highly urbanized area distinguish the site, which is [...]

Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Acquisitions, Preserved Lands | No Comments »

Zoning Commission Votes 3-1 For Proposed Amendments

   GROTON–The Zoning Commission has climaxed a sometimes bitter multi-part hearing process with split votes in favor of five sets of regulation amendments on stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and related matters.  Each of the five Feb. 24, 2011 votes was split–3 in favor and 1 against. The dissenter in all cases was Commissioner [...]

Wednesday March 2nd, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »

Groton Panel Urges That Climate Change Be Made Central In Planning

 GROTON — The following article on Groton’s Task Force on Climate Change and Sustainability was published in The Day Feb. 24, 2011. It was written by Day Staff Writer Judy Benson. – – – - A committee charged by the Town Council with examining current and future local impacts of climate change and how the [...]

Monday February 28th, 2011 in Environmental Impact | No Comments »

Judge Purtill Denies Two GOSA Appeals On Mystic Woods

NEW LONDON — A New London Superior Court Judge has denied GOSA’s appeals of approvals in 2007 by Groton’s Inland Wetlands Agency and Zoning Commission of the proposed roughly 200-unit Mystic Woods Active Adult housing community proposed for Fort Hill.  Judge Joseph Purtill’s decisions in the cases, which were heard in a combined trial Oct. [...]

Wednesday February 16th, 2011 in Environmental Impact | No Comments »

Channel 12 To Show Recording Jan. 23 of Contentious Zoning Meeting

GROTON — Channel 12 has scheduled a broadcast of the contentious Jan. 5, 2011, Groton Zoning Commission for 9 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 23. During the meeting, the Groton Open Space Association asked the commission to reject without prejudice changes to the Zoning Regulations proposed by the town’s professional planning staff. The Department of Environmental Protection [...]

Saturday January 22nd, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »

GOSA Asks Rejection Without Prejudice For Proposed Zoning Reg Changes

GROTON — The Groton Open Space Association has asked the Zoning Commission to reject without prejudice proposed zoning regulation amendments so that planners can take advantage of a state offer of assistance in formulating the amendments. GOSA made its request at the Jan. 5, 2011 continuance of a hearing that began Dec. 1, 2010. Both [...]

Wednesday January 12th, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | 1 Comment »

From Baker Cove To The Ledges: A Walk Along A Stream Under Pressure

GROTON–The following is the text of a presentation to the Zoning Commission during a hearing on stormwater management and allied topics by Joan Smith, GOSA president. Date of presentation was Jan. 5, 2011. Bacterial contamination has been documented in Baker Cove. Ed Martin, Chairman of the Shellfish Commission, provided evidence that impacts to estuaries are [...]

Wednesday January 12th, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »

Thoughts On Climate Change and Stormwater Regs: Sidney Van Zandt

 GROTON–Below is a condensation of a talk by GOSA Vice President Sidney Van Zandt.  My name is Sidney F. Van Zandt. I live at 3 Front St, Groton. I pay taxes to the Town of Groton. I address the Zoning Commission and Mr. Murphy and Mr. Davis of the OPDS.  January 5, 2011.  On Dec. [...]

Wednesday January 12th, 2011 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »

Text of Shellfish Chair’s Comments On Proposed Stormwater, E&S Rules

GROTON–Following is the prepared text of remarks by Edward G. Martin, chair of the Groton Shellfish Commission, at the first session, held Dec. 1, 2010, of the Zoning Commission hearing on proposed changes in regulations on stormwater management and erosion and sediment control: The Groton Shellfish Commission (GSC) at the Oct. 14th regular meeting has [...]

Tuesday December 28th, 2010 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »

Groton ZC Hearing Set For Jan. 5, 2011; Staff Spurns State Expertise

GROTON — The Zoning Commission’s hearing on a regulation update continues Jan. 5  following a surprising first session Dec. 1, 2010, in which town planners treated with disdain and ridicule a state official who had offered the town assistance in framing measures to promote low impact development (LID).  The conduct of Michael J. Murphy, head [...]

Wednesday December 22nd, 2010 in Environmental Impact, Land Use Regulations | No Comments »