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Milford Planning Board: continuance for Stone Ledge site plan, approvals for condominium conversion and lot-line adjustment
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the Milford Planning Board voted to continue the Stone Ledge major site plan review to the April meeting and approved a condominium conversion (SD2025-01) and a lot-line adjustment (SD2025-03).
The Milford Planning Board on March 18 recorded three formal actions involving major site-plan scheduling and two land-use approvals.
Votes at a glance
- Stone Ledge (SP2024-22 / Bulldog Ventures LLC): The board voted to continue the major site-plan hearing to the April meeting. The motion to continue was moved and seconded during the public meeting and carried by roll-call vote of the members present: Paul Amato (yes), Susan Smith (yes), Andrew Shelly (yes), Janet Langdell (yes) and Chair Doug Knott (yes). The applicant asked for a 30-day continuation while they finalize a state AOT (Alteration of Terrain) permit and address water and sewer details.
- Condominium conversion, 16-18 Hammond Road (case SD2025-01): The board approved a condominium conversion for the Robert LaMetina Revocable Trust, reducing a previously proposed five-unit division down to four condominium units while keeping the commercial tenant (Tokyo Joe's martial-arts studio) in place. Motion to approve was made by Planning Board member Janet Langdell and seconded by Andrew Shelly; the roll-call vote was unanimous in favor (Paul Amato, Susan Smith, Andrew Shelly, Janet Langdell and Chair Doug Knott).
- Lot-line adjustment, 18 and 24 Souhegan Street (case SD2025-03): The board approved a lot-line adjustment that transfers about 0.08 acre from Map 26 Lot 67 to Map 26 Lot 68, resulting in new parcel sizes of about 0.345 acre (Lot 67) and 0.94 acre (Lot 68). The motion to approve passed by roll-call vote with all members present voting yes (Paul Amato, Susan Smith, Andrew Shelly, Janet Langdell and Chair Doug Knott).
What the votes mean
- Stone Ledge continuation: The developer reported the revised plans have addressed roughly 80% of earlier comments and requested time to finish a state AOT application and coordinate with town water and sewer staff. The continuation preserves the board's ability to review final plans, traffic responses and landscaping before final action.
- Condominium conversion approval: The applicant reduced the scope (from five to four condominium units) to avoid triggering additional building requirements (for example, a separate upper-level unit would have required further fire-protection review). The board approved the conversion as presented; the decision was recorded by roll call.
- Lot-line adjustment approval: The adjustment was described as enabling a more usable rear-yard area for the affected dwelling; staff found the submission complete and the board determined no potential regional impact prior to approval.
Procedural notes: All recorded roll-call votes and speakers are captured in the meeting minutes and the video archive. Where the transcript did not explicitly name a motion maker, the board record lists the motion and the second as recorded during the meeting.
