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Commission accepts donated open-space parcel on Northmore Road
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved acceptance under CGS §8-24 of donated property from Milford Northmore LLC that abuts existing city open space; city staff reported a $131 outstanding tax bill and evidence of yard-waste dumping but no known contamination.
The Milford Planning & Zoning Commission approved acceptance of a donated parcel on Northmore Road under Connecticut General Statutes Section 8-24, allowing the city to take ownership of land offered by Milford Northmore LLC.
Jeremy Grant, the city's open-space sustainability manager, told commissioners that the parcel was created in a 1920 subdivision, appears undeveloped in 1934 aerials, abuts existing city open space and wetland, and sits in the 1% (100-year) flood zone. He reported that the city tax collector identified $131 owed from the most recent tax session and that the tax-collector information and the city's attorney's office had been notified.
Grant also said the parcel currently shows evidence of residential yard dumping such as grass clippings and yard waste, and he recommended installing a ‘‘No Dumping’’ sign and coordinating with public works for monitoring. He said there were no known encroachments on the parcel.
Commissioners moved and seconded the acceptance pursuant to CGS §8-24; the motion passed on roll-call vote. The acceptance will add the parcel to the city's open-space holdings and should increase the community rating system (CRS) points because it links to existing open space and lies in a flood-prone area.
No remediation plan or cleanup costs were presented at the meeting; staff said they have no reason to believe the parcel is contaminated based on historical aerials and the lack of abutting commercial uses. The commission made no additional conditions beyond the acceptance recorded on the motion.
