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Garden Homes' 76-unit plan at 460 Vic Drive remains pending as commission seeks updated wetland testing
Summary
Commissioners reviewed revised plans for a 76-unit Garden Homes proposal at 460 Vic Drive (IW250061) and declined to act, noting the applicant provided a 65-day extension to April 12 and that updated wetland reports and infiltration/percolation testing remain outstanding.
The Milford Inland Wetlands Commission on Feb. 18 took no action on a proposed 76-unit Garden Homes development at 460 Vic Drive (file IW250061), after staff and commissioners said the applicant submitted revised plans and provided the commission a 65-day extension to complete reviews.
Mayor Mary Rose summarized the proposal and the outstanding technical work: the development would place construction activities within 100–150 feet of off-site wetlands; commissioners had requested an updated wetland report and testing for proposed infiltration areas. "That work will be done in the next several weeks as the weather allows," Mayor Rose said, and she recommended no action this evening.
Why it matters: The site borders two off-site wetlands; one larger wetland has a 150-foot upland review area and a smaller wetland a 100-foot upland review area. Commissioners asked staff to prioritize review of updated plans and soil/percolation test results so that the commission can consider all revised materials before the applicant's extension expires on April 12.
Discussion highlights: Commissioners who reviewed the revised plans reported details they considered incomplete, including stormwater-quality design information and erosion-sediment-control details. Commissioner Matthew Connors identified a discrepancy in the meeting material that labeled the larger wetland "southwest" when his review of the city's GIS showed the larger wetland to the southeast; staff said it would correct the language in the record. The commission's city engineer is reviewing the latest drawings and will update comments as additional test results come in.
Next steps: Staff and commissioners agreed to wait for the updated wetland report and infiltration/percolation testing before scheduling the item for a future action; the applicant's maximum extension runs to April 12. The commission did not vote on the proposal at this meeting.
