MILFORD, CT — The Permanent School Facilities Building Committee reviews projects at a dozen schools Thursday, the Planning and Zoning Board hears plans for a padel club and a West Avenue zone change Tuesday and the Sewer Commission considers sewer capacity for a 200-unit development Wednesday.
Here are five things to know about life around Milford this week:
1. School Building Committee Reviews Foran Pool, Roofs, HVAC
When: Thursday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m.
Where: Democratic Caucus Room, City Hall, 110 River St.
What to know: The Permanent School Facilities Building Committee will get status reports on technical education upgrades at Jonathan Law and Joseph A. Foran high schools, e-sports arenas at both schools, the Foran pool renovation, HVAC and masonry work at Meadowside Elementary and East Shore Middle, and partial roof replacements at Orchard Hills, Orange Avenue and West Shore schools, according to the agenda. Members will also discuss choosing schools and architects for the next rounds of HVAC and hazardous-material abatement work.
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2. P&Z Hears Padel Club, West Avenue Zone Change
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall Auditorium, 110 River St.
What to know: The Planning and Zoning Board holds public hearings on a special permit for a padel club at 0 Old Gate Lane, a building with four indoor courts, a bar and saunas plus two outdoor courts and 60 parking spaces, according to the staff summary. The board also hears Metro 553 LLC's request to rezone 553 West Avenue from DO-25 to the Adaptive Reuse Design District. The site has an existing 8-30g approval for 189 apartments, 57 of them affordable. Hearings on 9 units at 309 W. Main St. and 22 units at 218-232 Buckingham Ave. were postponed to Dec. 1.
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3. Sewer Commission Weighs 200-Unit Plains Road Project
When: Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m.
Where: Online via Microsoft Teams; Sewer Commission office, Parsons Government Center, 70 W. River St.
What to know: The Sewer Commission will consider requests for sewer capacity for a proposed 200-unit development at 185 Plains Road and a 27-unit apartment building at 67 Bridgeport Ave., according to the agenda. Also on the agenda are a tabled connection fee schedule, upgrades to the Pumpkin Delight pump station and cleaning at the Welch's Point pump station.
More information here.
4. Coastal Setback Rule Set To Take Effect Nov. 27
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 7 p.m.
Where: City Hall Auditorium, 110 River St.
What to know: At the same meeting, the P&Z will consider setting an effective date for a new rule limiting how far buildings on lots along Long Island Sound can sit from the street, no more than 90 feet from the front property line, according to the agenda and a staff memo. The board approved the rule Oct. 20 without an effective date; staff proposed clarifying language that the city attorney says can be adopted without a new hearing.
More information here.
5. Boards Of Health, Conservation, Fire Commissions Meet Tuesday
When: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m. (Conservation); 6:30 p.m. (Health and Fire)
Where: Parsons Government Center, 70 W. River St.; Health Department, 82 New Haven Ave.; Fire Headquarters, 72 New Haven Ave.
What to know: The Conservation Commission, Board of Health and Fire Commission all meet Tuesday, according to the city calendar.
More information here.
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