MILFORD, CT — The Milford Planning and Zoning Board rejected a proposed 53-unit affordable housing development on Buick Avenue after hours of testimony Tuesday night.
The board voted against a motion to approve the application for 34 Buick Ave. All members voted against the motion, and the motion failed.
The proposal called for a multifamily development under Connecticut’s affordable housing law. The applicant said 30% of the units would have been deed-restricted as affordable for 40 years.
Attorney Kevin Cruseaden, representing the applicant, argued the project would help address the need for housing in Milford. He said the plan included traffic, drainage and road improvements, including widening Buick Avenue to 20 feet in some areas.
Project representatives said the development would include 33 two-bedroom units and 20 one-bedroom units, along with 92 parking spaces. They also said sidewalks would be added along the property frontage.
Several residents opposed the project, citing traffic, pedestrian safety and emergency access concerns. One resident said traffic already backs up from Cherry Street and argued there is no safe pedestrian route in the area.
Board members also raised concerns before the vote. Chair Jim Quish said he supports affordable housing, but said the application had “so many moving parts” and cited recommendations against approval from the city planner and Police Commission.
Other board members said they supported affordable housing but did not believe the application was ready for approval. One member said safety issues had not been adequately addressed.
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