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Sam Ingram of Meridian Land Services, the applicant’s agent, described the proposal as \"a 28 unit multifamily building\" and walked the board through the plan set, noting stormwater basins, a proposed Mill Street realignment to improve sight lines and safety, landscaping, lighting, and amenity space including a small fenced dog‑play area and a gazebo placeholder.

Why it mattered: the project sits at the interface of commercial zoning along Mill Street and a larger residential parcel to the rear. The applicant obtained a zoning‑board variance earlier in the process; the Zoning Board of Adjustment limited the project to 28 units to avoid additional height and density impacts, ZBA member Mike Thornton told the meeting: \"The reason the ZBA restricted to 28 units was to avoid the extra height and density.\"

Board discussion focused on stormwater management, culvert maintenance, roadway safety, building massing and aesthetics, snow storage and plowing practicality, parking and traffic, and coordination with town departments. Several abutters raised public‑comment concerns. Jeff Damon, who said he lives at 45 Cottage Street and identified himself as an abutter, said his basement sump pump had been running repeatedly while the culvert under Mill Street was clogged: \"My sump pump is running, like, nonstop… That very day that that water was able to go through that culvert, it stopped and the pressure was relieved.\"

Officials and consultants said the site design adds stormwater treatment where none exists today. The engineering team described ponded systems intended to infiltrate runoff on site and noted the town’s stormwater review and permits would require runoff rates that do not exceed current conditions.

Public‑safety and utilities checks remained outstanding: town staff had submitted memos from the conservation commission, town engineer, fire department and utilities on June 4 and staff said they would work with the applicant to resolve a set of mostly technical comments. Utilities director Jim Poliot (comment noted in the staff packet) requested additional engineering review for water/sewer connections and millings along the Mill Street frontage.

Board actions recorded in the meeting included: a motion accepting the application with a requirement that signed plans be provided within the next 36 hours; a motion that there was no potential regional impact; and a final conditional approval motion that included four conditions: (1) remove the proposed west‑side sidewalk or make it flush to grade to provide more on‑site snow storage; (2) designate the remaining Residence A parcel (the rear, forested/wetland area) as permanent open space; (3) final plan set to be signed by the landowner; and (4) satisfy the town staff memoranda (town engineer, fire, utilities, conservation). The conditional approval motion passed with board members voting aye.

The board also discussed where to show binding language (variance reference and open‑space restriction) on the final plan set and recommended including deed restrictions or conservation language to ensure the rear parcel remains reserved from further development.

What to watch: the applicant must submit signed final plans and respond to outstanding department comments. The board noted stormwater and fire‑access details—turning‑radius and hydrant locations—will require verification before administrative signoff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Milford NH, Planning Board Meeting - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Milford Planning Board on June 17 granted conditional approval for a 28‑unit multifamily building at 30 Mill Street, with conditions including a permanent open‑space designation for the rear residential parcel, owner‑signed final plans and resolution of town department comments.","taxTitle","Milford Boards & Committees of Selectmen, Milford, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire","taxId",76030,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6148445,"Milford planning board hears housing audit, consultants suggest 'gentle' housing and zoning updates",1752,88000,1840000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5515673-0d1334e35829a728623ce758863aac55&start=88&end=1840","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5515673-0d1334e35829a728623ce758863aac55/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6148445/New-Hampshire/Milford-planning-board-hears-housing-audit-consultants-suggest-gentle-housing-and-zoning-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6148445-820b995c266bf59f4bc11f91cc8519a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219441&Signature=gSZ1Ouson6oF1dvfRpmKTF6pStH5IYM6SHDpTeDFXPl2hAaOICOo5LUqkVQOC3NpPFJTivPNxj4smksq~iRloPz4X~U6hrcLcd0-8FCQn29cmnfKT51VFQrTR5MP9MjvVBpXfdQ7t0UBF8WCgzaKDbSvKunEtD9GiRXDkmnFTo5RS~8PrLGl~fQf265PLqkyjO2z5sstqGNPCh4sv3rOSHlDMRxQGZ51WYsHbxL6EAJ3k3X~UfGg9cXskinqOR1AaRLUWHqpAkWjqYXLzFx9DkHvfq~OX38r-YXhIGh3GVZy4NFli00gkRomnCWYDXVfV2elvLQ~qD27RUivLQ6QCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consultants from Resilience Planning and Design briefed the Milford Planning Board on June 17 on a housing-land-use audit and the results of a recent public forum, urging targeted zoning updates and a schedule to use HOP grant funding to draft implementable regulations ahead of a new Master Plan.

The audit, Resilience principal Steve Whitman told the board, \"is intended to be a review of your policies and your regulations.\" He said the team compared the 2010 Master Plan, the housing needs assessment, and outreach materials to current zoning and identified gaps, inconsistencies and opportunities—especially for smaller, for‑sale and “gentle density” housing types.

The public‑forum summary, presented by Liz Kelly of Resilience Planning and Design, reported robust turnout: \"about 95 to 102 people who attended the forum and actually completed that questionnaire handout.\" Kelly said the forum showed broad support for accessory dwelling units (ADUs), small homes and adaptive reuse, but more skepticism for large garden‑style apartment complexes. \"There appeared to be mixed views on housing diversity,\" she said, noting 77% of respondents recognized a need for more affordable housing, while only 57% supported a wide range of housing types.

Why it matters: the consultants framed the audit as a practical short‑term tool to inform the Master Plan update and to produce regulatory changes that can be drafted and adopted using the grant funding. Steve Whitman told the board the HOP grant work could run in parallel with the Master Plan process so the town can begin implementing regulations before the full plan is adopted.

Key recommendations included clearer purpose statements for zoning districts (Article 5), modest adjustments to ADU rules pending state changes, and consideration of new provisions for cottage courts, small homes, duplexes/triplexes and adaptive reuse. Whitman highlighted that the fiscal impact analysis included in the Master Plan materials estimated smaller for‑sale housing (townhomes, condos) would yield higher fiscal returns than some other types.

Board members and staff discussed next steps and timing. Camille Pattison, director of community development, and Terry Dolan, community planner, confirmed the audit materials and forum summary are available through the Master Plan page on the town website. Whitman proposed meeting with the Master Plan Committee in July, drafting vision and future‑land‑use materials in August, and producing enough core content by September for a draft Master Plan.

The board did not take a formal regulatory vote at the meeting. Instead members agreed to consider priorities and return with guidance: the consultants offered to draft specific ordinance language and voter guides under the HOP grant if the board identifies which changes to prioritize. Planning Board Vice Chair Janet Lindell asked board members to review the materials and bring one or two priorities to the next meeting.

Board members emphasized outreach and coordination. Lindell and others said they want to engage other land‑use boards and the Board of Selectmen before choosing which zoning changes to pursue. Camille Pattison said staff circulated the materials to the town’s land‑use boards and would follow up to broaden engagement.

What to watch: the board and consultants plan follow‑up discussions in July/August to prioritize draft regulations the HOP grant can fund and to feed near‑term regulatory changes into the Master Plan update.","Consultants from Resilience Planning and Design presented a housing audit and public-forum findings to the Milford Planning Board, recommending targeted regulatory changes (ADUs, cottage courts, mixed‑use tweaks) and proposing a timeline to work in parallel with the town's Master Plan using HOP grant funds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6148436,"Planning board continues Choice Property Management hearing to July 15; grants 65‑day waiver",124,2444000,2568000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5515673-0d1334e35829a728623ce758863aac55&start=2444&end=2568","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5515673-0d1334e35829a728623ce758863aac55/thumbnail_2444000.jpg","/articles/6148436/New-Hampshire/Planning-board-continues-Choice-Property-Management-hearing-to-July-15-grants-65day-waiver","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6148436-21c0f1f73bfcdde9e866ac2e266287e5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775219441&Signature=fSfCZTuV3aP0fB8pZzDq5JSxnTX4EOPMKcQpJwuCN6YL-k0nB8aLU8wprUVJn9kGr5vy4sb3pDtxBfyhaNSi4Tgi0UTvTcbPdmoaM-aRz~-ryBMBTYzMUSJ4NQiWdmwHKR9~pt1sou1OC9Rr~4h-tu7fwvgVgWDXsKSLIv9cHguPzM7LWA4yZXOgGQnp-yuZ-l80U-EWg9NLLdrpa4UItG3YtDVNmtjgRswSzTsOjCW9WZpE1KadTZ9ULtE2qbipySp4Gjy56qHAwm~5A2W8fJvbkQ8cIajz8ItAiGk5oZZSx4IPrJel9aNvqGkUPMiD1HAu7zVTuvCG6KXQB0QYIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milford Planning Board accepted an emailed request and voted on June 17 to continue the hearing for case SP20225‑01 (Choice Property Management LLC) to the board’s July 15 meeting, at the applicant’s request.

Vice Chair Janet Lindell made the motion to continue; Andrew Cinelli seconded. The board also voted to accept a 65‑day waiver, extending the statutory review period to Sept. 6 so the applicant and staff can complete the review before the continued hearing.

Why it matters: the continuance preserves the applicant’s place on the agenda while giving additional time for materials, neighbors and staff to review and prepare for the July hearing. No substantive testimony or debate on the merits of the application occurred at the June 17 meeting.

The continuance and waiver were recorded in the meeting minutes; the applicant will return on July 15.","The Planning Board accepted an applicant request to continue the reinitiated case SP20225‑01 (Choice Property Management LLC) to the July 15 meeting and voted to accept a 65‑day waiver extending the review period to September 6.","actionData","errors"]

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Planning board grants conditional approval for 28‑unit Mill Street apartment building amid neighbor concerns

Milford planning board hears housing audit, consultants suggest 'gentle' housing and zoning updates

Planning board continues Choice Property Management hearing to July 15; grants 65‑day waiver