Another Large Affordable Housing Project Filed in Milford

And then there were five, five affordable housing applications that have been filed with the city of Milford since Jan. 1.

The latest targets North Street and includes plans for a 63-unit apartment complex at 701 North Street, which includes a portion of the units designated as affordable, according to state guidelines, the Milford Mirror reports.

The Inland-Wetlands Agency Commission will hold a hearing 7:30 p.m. May 6 in Conference Room C of the Persons Government Center.

Arnold Peck is listed as the manager of the proposal and it’s located near the Orchards Golf Course. Because it’s an affordable housing application it will be difficult for the city to reject the plans. The burden of proof is on the citty and not the developer to prove why the proposal shouldn’t be constructed.

Numerous affordable housing projects

The Milford Planning and Zoning Board already rejected a 257-unit affordable housing complex on Bic Drive. Again the developer has vowed to the sue the city, and routinely courts side with the developer over the municipalities in this matter.

Recently, the PZB settled with a developer after previously rejecting their bid to construct an 8-unit affordable housing complex in Woodmont at 1556 New Haven Avenue. Now seven of the eight units will be built, much to the chagrin of neighbors, who vehemently oppose the project.

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Gulf Street housing complex

The Planning and Zoning Board last week approved a 15-unit affordable complex, which will be built at 14 Gulf Street near St. Mary’s Church and School.

The approval included several conditions including that six of the units be designated as affordable according to state guidelines, the Milford Mirror reports. The original proposal only included five units that must be considered affordable.

The existing house and garage on the property will be demolished, which will lead to a total of five buildings and three units in each, the Mirror reports.

Meadowside Road

A developer is planning to construct 18 units of affordable housing at 335 Meadowside Road, the Milford Mirror reports.

It involves demolishing an 1879 house. The property includes 1 acre and a public hearing has been scheduled for May 5 at Milford City Hall at 7:30 p.m.

The developer is pitching 3, 1-bedroom units and 15, 2-bedroom units.

Wheelers Farm Road and East Rutland Road

A developer is seeking to construct a 180-unit affordable housing complex at the intersection of Wheelers Farm Road and East Rutland Road.

The property is currently zoned for office space, and requires a zone change approval from the Planning and Zoning Board, the Milford Mirror reports. It’s located near the Daniel Wasson Connector and across the street from Filanowski Farms.

A public hearing has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. May 19 at City Hall.