Commission pauses ANA Crane satellite yard proposal; requests wetlands, stormwater and parking details
June 24, 2026 | Stratford, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
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A proposal to convert a blighted monument‑manufacturing site on Surf Avenue into a satellite contractor’s yard for ANA Crane & Rigging drew detailed questioning on stormwater, wetlands and parking before the Stratford Zoning Commission on June 24.
Attorney Robert Rosati and consultant Manny Silva described plans to demolish a dilapidated garage, remove storage containers and monuments, cap disturbed areas with compacted crushed stone for crane parking, add landscaping, and install silt fences and an anti‑tracking pad during construction. They said the site would serve as an overflow satellite; cranes would be parked on site but not routinely operated there.
Staff and commissioners flagged several outstanding items in the staff report: confirmation of required parking counts (the narrative referenced 15–20 cranes while the plan showed fewer spaces), impervious‑area/DCIA calculations and a demonstrated stormwater retention strategy, and sign‑off from inland‑wetlands staff and emergency management given known flooding on Surf Avenue.
The applicant argued crushed stone is more durable and longer‑lasting under heavy equipment than some permeable pavements; town staff advised that crushed gravel can compact and be treated as impervious for stormwater purposes, and asked for engineering calculations to confirm drainage and run‑off performance.
The commission voted to continue the Surf Avenue petition to the July 22, 2026 meeting so applicants can provide the missing documentation, including wetlands sign‑off, impervious‑area calculations, and a clear parking narrative consistent with the submitted plan.
Attorney Robert Rosati and consultant Manny Silva described plans to demolish a dilapidated garage, remove storage containers and monuments, cap disturbed areas with compacted crushed stone for crane parking, add landscaping, and install silt fences and an anti‑tracking pad during construction. They said the site would serve as an overflow satellite; cranes would be parked on site but not routinely operated there.
Staff and commissioners flagged several outstanding items in the staff report: confirmation of required parking counts (the narrative referenced 15–20 cranes while the plan showed fewer spaces), impervious‑area/DCIA calculations and a demonstrated stormwater retention strategy, and sign‑off from inland‑wetlands staff and emergency management given known flooding on Surf Avenue.
The applicant argued crushed stone is more durable and longer‑lasting under heavy equipment than some permeable pavements; town staff advised that crushed gravel can compact and be treated as impervious for stormwater purposes, and asked for engineering calculations to confirm drainage and run‑off performance.
The commission voted to continue the Surf Avenue petition to the July 22, 2026 meeting so applicants can provide the missing documentation, including wetlands sign‑off, impervious‑area calculations, and a clear parking narrative consistent with the submitted plan.
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