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Planning board approves Wheeler's Farm mixed‑use site plan, requires formal affordability plan
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Summary
The Milford City Planning & Zoning Board approved a final site plan for the 47488 Wheeler's Farm Road mixed‑use redevelopment (512 dwellings across age‑targeted and multifamily buildings, commercial space) on condition the applicant submit a detailed affordability plan showing the 15% set‑aside distribution before leasing.
The Milford City Planning & Zoning Board voted to approve the final site plan for 47488 Wheeler's Farm Road, a 47‑acre adaptive reuse redevelopment that will convert an underutilized office park into a mixed‑use campus with 512 dwelling units, commercial space and an active‑adult community.
Counsel Andrea Gomes introduced the applicant team and reminded the board that the project received preliminary ARDD approval in July 2024. Patrick Colleri, vice president of development for Continental Properties, said the final plan keeps two existing office buildings, demolishes others, reconfigures several residential buildings (reducing some from five to four stories) and enlarges a central park and clubhouse to improve internal open space. "We also have a 0 net increase in volume runoff from the site," Colleri said when describing stormwater measures designed to meet DEEP standards.
The development will include a 150‑unit age‑targeted building and 364 multifamily units. The applicant confirmed it is meeting the ARDD requirement for a 15% affordable set‑aside (80% AMI): 23 affordable units in the age‑targeted building and 54 units dispersed through the multifamily buildings. Colleri and counsel said the affordable units will be distributed throughout the buildings rather than concentrated in a single structure.
Engineers told the board the project will install new laterals and a new pump station, replace an on‑site force main where required, and coordinate utility work with the Regional Water Authority and DOT. Colleri said the team has resolved most staff comments and expects to close out outstanding DOT/OSTA items after local approval.
After questions from members about unit distribution, parking and construction sequencing, the board considered a motion to approve the site plan. The motion was amended to require the applicant to submit a formal affordability plan to staff prior to lease‑up. The board approved the amended motion in a roll‑call vote (6‑1). The board asked staff to confirm the timing and format of the affordability plan before the project proceeds to final engineering submissions.
The applicant estimated construction would take roughly 3½ years to major completion, with leasing beginning earlier once initial buildings and the clubhouse are finished.
