Milford wetlands agency continues review of Wheeler's Farms redevelopment after questions on runoff, invasive species and maintenance

Patrick O'Leary, vice president of development and acquisitions for Continental Properties, told the Milford City Inlands Wetlands Agency on Nov. 19 that the proposal for 470–488 Wheelers Farms Road (IW250054) aims to redevelop the former Crown Corporate Plaza into a mixed‑use community while minimizing wetland impacts. "We do not believe as we address these comments... that they will have any significant impact on the plans themselves," O'Leary said, adding the team will submit revised plans and responses to staff and the city engineer before the next meeting on Dec. 3.

The proposal covers an approximately 47‑acre site and would retain two office buildings while adding an age‑targeted 150‑unit building, multiple multifamily buildings and amenities. Engineer Darren Overton said the site sits on a watershed divide between the Housatonic and Wepawag river systems, and that a portion of the project lies inside the 150‑foot upland review area that triggers agency jurisdiction for regulated activities. Overton said the design includes a detention basin,…