8.1 If the standards of conformity cannot be met, an application for permit must be processed. (See Appendix)
8.2 All applications shall be filled out and with the necessary documentation may be submitted to the Agency up to three business days prior to the day of the regularly scheduled meeting.
8.3 In the case of any application where any portion of the wetland or watercourse on which the regulated activity is proposed is located within 500 feet of the boundary of Milford, Orange, Derby, Seymour, Oxford, Monroe, Trumbull or Stratford; the applicant shall give written notice, in accordance with the Public Act 87-5, of the proposed activity, certified mail return receipt requested, to the adjacent municipalities; wetland agencies on the same day of filing an inland wetlands permit application with the Shelton Inland Wetlands Agency. Documentation of such notice shall be provided to the Shelton Inland Wetlands Agency.
8.4 The Agency shall, in accordance with PA 87--307, notify the clerk of any adjoining municipality of the pendency of any application to conduct a regulated activity when:
a. Any portion of the property is located within 500 feet of the boundary of an adjoining municipality. Notice of the pendency of such application shall be made by registered mail and shall be mailed within seven (7) days of the date of receipt of the application;
b. If a significant portion of the traffic to the completed project on the site will use streets within the adjoining municipality to enter or exit the site;
c. If a significant portion of the sewer or water drainage from the project site will flow through and significantly impact the sewage or drainage system within the adjoining municipality;
d. If water run-off from the improved site will impact streets or other municipal or private property within the adjoining municipality.
8.5 The RECEIVED DATE of any application and supporting documentation shall be the day of the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Agency immediately following the day of submission, provided such meeting is no earlier than three business days after submittal or thirty-five days after such submittal, whichever is sooner.
8.6 At the Commission's meeting the application will be "received". The board may review and act upon the proposal that night. It may, however, wish to see the site or refer to committee. The applicant is not expected to be present at this first meeting.
8.7 At any time during the review period, the Agency may require the applicant to provide additional information about the regulated area or regulated activity which is the subject of the application, or wetlands or watercourses affected by the regulated activity. (The Agency shall not exceed the required sixty-five (65) day time limit in taking action on an application pending the receipt of additional information as stated in Section 11.2 of these regulations.)
8.8 If the Board has the project site scheduled for a field walk, the applicant or agent is required to be present at this time, if not already done, a determination will be made whether or not to hold a public hearing.
8.9 After the field walk the proposal will be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting. If the results of the field walk indicate a relatively minor impact; the applicant is to make the presentation, and the board will then discuss it Action may be taken that night or the discussions may continue for one or more meetings. Should the field walk confirm a major impact, a public hearing will be scheduled at the next meeting after the walk At the public hearing the applicant will be expected to present the proposal. The hearing may last up to 45 days, and after the close of the hearing the board shall take action within 35 days.
8.10 All applications shall be open for public inspection.
8.11 incomplete applications may be denied.
8.12 The Commission may extend the period for decision an additional 65 days to complete its review or to allow the applicant to provide requested information with the written consent of the applicant.
