Planning board approves minor amendment to add two units at 132–140 Monroe Street under 8-30g

The Milford Planning and Zoning Board on Jan. 7 approved a minor amendment to a special permit under Connecticut General Statute 8-30g to add one building with two dwelling units to an existing development at 132–140 Monroe Street, bringing the site’s total from nine units to 11.

Attorney Thomas Lynch, representing owner Blue Ceiling Properties LLC, told the board the original 9‑unit complex was approved in November 2016 and that the easterly portion of the parcel had been reserved for future development. He said the new building will be identical in form to the existing buildings but will contain two units rather than three.

“Buddy is now wishing to move forward with the additional building that’s shown on the plans,” Lynch said, and the plans were reviewed by city departments, he added. Lynch said the sewer commission approved additional hookups in November and the city engineer raised only a notation about adjacent driveway aprons subject to police and public works review.

Lynch told the board the development was originally approved with three affordable units under the statute’s formula (two units at 60% of state median income and one at 80%). With the amended plan the owner will add one affordable unit; according to Lynch’s presentation the revised set‑aside will result in two units at 60% and two units at 80% of the statewide median income. Lynch said the submission included 2024 rent calculations for two‑bedroom units according to those income levels.

Board member Satti praised the developer for providing a higher share of affordable units than the statutory minimum, saying the roughly 38% affordable share merited commendation. City planning staff confirmed the application is treated as a minor amendment to the original 8-30g approval and that the standard for denial remains a high bar in light of the state statute.

Following public comment (none was offered), the board moved to approve the petition as presented. The roll call showed the members present voted in favor and the motion passed.

The board did not request changes to the plans at the meeting. The applicant will proceed with the revised site plan and any follow-up reviews required by public works, police and the sewer commission.

Ending: The approval allows Blue Ceiling Properties LLC to build the additional structure shown on the submitted plans; the board’s approval was framed as a minor amendment under 8‑30g and the project will proceed to the administrative steps identified by staff.