Milford School Safety, Traffic Project Approved

MILFORD, CT — The city's Inland Wetlands Commission voted to approve a parking lot expansion project at Live Oaks Elementary School at 575 Merwin Ave.

The project required approval by the inland wetlands commission as some of the work is within 100 feet of a wetland.

Schools Chief Operations Officer James L. Richetelli Jr. told members that this is a "traffic and safety project." The project doesn't add new parking it just replaces existing parking, according to meeting minutes.

"There is extreme congestion at drop off and pick up times at the school," Richetelli said.

Plans include reconfiguring the driveway, adding a new sidewalk with ramps and tactile strips for student accessibility. The area across from the Memorial Gardens will have a small parking lot.

The property is 12.7 acres and 2.2 acres include wetlands and 0.9 acres will be disturbed with no wetland impacts, officials presented.