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Milford wetlands agency approves Bethany Farms nursery rebuild at 945 North Street
Summary
The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency voted unanimously July 16 to approve a permit for Bethany Farms and Nursery to reconstruct a garden center at 945 North Street, with conditions for stormwater controls, invasive‑species management and multi‑year mitigation monitoring.
The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency on July 16 approved a permit for Bethany Farms and Nursery to reconstruct a garden center at 945 North Street, subject to conditions requiring construction‑period erosion controls, stormwater compliance and a multi‑year mitigation monitoring bond.
The agency found the project will not alter the physical characteristics of adjacent wetlands or watercourses when built and monitored as required. The proposal covers redevelopment of the former Frank’s nursery site near Flax Mill Brook in the Weppewod River watershed and includes new parking, a reconstructed building, entrance drives and stormwater quality basins.
The permit matters because the work sits within the agency’s 100‑foot upland review area and the site borders wetland resources. Agency staff and the city engineer reviewed revised planting…
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