At issue is the Wilton Inland Wetlands Application WET#2519(S) WILTON HEIGHTS - 300 Danbury Road - redevelopment of properties with two buildings that will consist of retail space and residential units within a wetland.
9/27/18 UPDATE: WET#2519(S) has been withdrawn and replaced with WET#2531(S) WILTON HEIGHTS - 300 Danbury Road, Whitewood Lane (Assessor's Map #58 Lot #37), Whitewood Lane (Assessor's Map#58 Lot #39), 3, 7, & 11 Whitewood Lane - redeveopment of the properties with two buildings that still consist of retail space and residential units within a wetland with a watercourse crossing, and upland review area, and an extended upland review area.
The wetlands at issue in the above titled application include wetlands on the currently residential zoned property that include a stream and wooded habitat that is home to a myriad of creatures and native plants. These creatures live in and around the wetlands and forest on the Whitewood Lane property where they breed, feed and nest. The proposed development is the placement of a high traffic facility
within/adjacent to a natural area with significant wildlife habitat.
We, the undersigned, ask that the Inland Wetlands Commission deny application WET#2531(S) which replaced withdrawn applicatoin WET#2519(S) for significant regulated activity on these wetlands for the following reasons:
- The proposed pavement extensions and walking paths will result in loss of wetland acreages.
- Blasting of bedrock through the use of explosives will negatively impact the functions of the wetlands, including trees, plants, insects, aquatic life, animals and birds that live there.
- Night lighting from this drastically increased height and density development will disrupt the functions of the wetlands, including the trees, plants, insects, aquatic life, animals and birds that live there.
- The increased height and density of buildings adjacent to/between the wetlands have a potential for bird strike kills to resident and migratory birds.
- While the proposal will “replant” trees, it will degrade and replace existing natural ecosystems (forest and wetlands), and have an impact on the natural flow of surface water and reduce wildlife connectivity.
Thank you for your service on the Inland Wetlands Commission and for your consideration of our position on this issue. We appreciate the work that you do on behalf of our town.
14 Comments
Too many space available signs along Route 7 and in Wilton town center. More supply is not going to help.
This development is much too dense to be placed at the busiest intersection in our town. School children from three schools within walking distance to town will be placed in greater jeopardy because of the increased vehicular traffic coming out of three different exits from this proposed development. There is the potential for an added 150+ vehicles from that one development! Outrageous irresponsible proposal!
Both Wetlands and P&Z should reject this application, and senseless additions to: local pollution, scores of empty commercial and retail spaces available along RT7 and in Wilton Town Center destruction of the Norwalk River watershed, our Wilton tree canopy, and habitat to plants and animals. Wilton’s current financial condition potentially creates pressure on elected and appointed governing officials to find quick fixes to increase the tax base and related tax revenue streams. This developer’s self-serving assumptions and well-rehearsed narrative, and cast of compensated supporters make compelling theater, however the preservation and protection of the wetlands and watercourses from undesirable and unregulated uses, disturbance or destruction is in the public interest and essential to the health, welfare, character and safety of the citizens of the Town.
PLEASE do not allow this development! No upside to this at all. Please deny this application. Thank you!
We don't need this development at this site! Please deny this application.
We don't need this development at this site! Please deny this application.
Poorly thought out idea, with many negative ramifications to our community, both to drivers and pedestrians.
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At issue is the Wilton Inland Wetlands Application WET#2519(S) WILTON HEIGHTS - 300 Danbury Road - redevelopment of properties with two buildings that will consist of retail space and residential units within a wetland.
9/27/18 UPDATE: WET#2519(S) has been withdrawn and replaced with WET#2531(S) WILTON HEIGHTS - 300 Danbury Road, Whitewood Lane (Assessor's Map #58 Lot #37), Whitewood Lane (Assessor's Map#58 Lot #39), 3, 7, & 11 Whitewood Lane - redeveopment of the properties with two buildings that still consist of retail space and residential units within a wetland with a watercourse crossing, and upland review area, and an extended upland review area.
The wetlands at issue in the above titled application include wetlands on the currently residential zoned property that include a stream and wooded habitat that is home to a myriad of creatures and native plants. These creatures live in and around the wetlands and forest on the Whitewood Lane property where they breed, feed and nest. The proposed development is the placement of a high traffic facility
within/adjacent to a natural area with significant wildlife habitat.
We, the undersigned, ask that the Inland Wetlands Commission deny application WET#2531(S) which replaced withdrawn applicatoin WET#2519(S) for significant regulated activity on these wetlands for the following reasons:
- The proposed pavement extensions and walking paths will result in loss of wetland acreages.
- Blasting of bedrock through the use of explosives will negatively impact the functions of the wetlands, including trees, plants, insects, aquatic life, animals and birds that live there.
- Night lighting from this drastically increased height and density development will disrupt the functions of the wetlands, including the trees, plants, insects, aquatic life, animals and birds that live there.
- The increased height and density of buildings adjacent to/between the wetlands have a potential for bird strike kills to resident and migratory birds.
- While the proposal will “replant” trees, it will degrade and replace existing natural ecosystems (forest and wetlands), and have an impact on the natural flow of surface water and reduce wildlife connectivity.
Thank you for your service on the Inland Wetlands Commission and for your consideration of our position on this issue. We appreciate the work that you do on behalf of our town.
14 Comments
I do not support this project. There are too many negative impacts to the residents on that hillside, environment, traffic patterns, residential properties surrounding it.
Too many space available signs along Route 7 and in Wilton town center. More supply is not going to help.
This development is much too dense to be placed at the busiest intersection in our town. School children from three schools within walking distance to town will be placed in greater jeopardy because of the increased vehicular traffic coming out of three different exits from this proposed development. There is the potential for an added 150+ vehicles from that one development! Outrageous irresponsible proposal!
Both Wetlands and P&Z should reject this application, and senseless additions to: local pollution, scores of empty commercial and retail spaces available along RT7 and in Wilton Town Center destruction of the Norwalk River watershed, our Wilton tree canopy, and habitat to plants and animals. Wilton’s current financial condition potentially creates pressure on elected and appointed governing officials to find quick fixes to increase the tax base and related tax revenue streams. This developer’s self-serving assumptions and well-rehearsed narrative, and cast of compensated supporters make compelling theater, however the preservation and protection of the wetlands and watercourses from undesirable and unregulated uses, disturbance or destruction is in the public interest and essential to the health, welfare, character and safety of the citizens of the Town.
PLEASE do not allow this development! No upside to this at all. Please deny this application. Thank you!
We don't need this development at this site! Please deny this application.
We don't need this development at this site! Please deny this application.
Poorly thought out idea, with many negative ramifications to our community, both to drivers and pedestrians.
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I do not support this project. There are too many negative impacts to the residents on that hillside, environment, traffic patterns, residential properties surrounding it.