New Dog Daycare Facility Pitched In Milford

MILFORD, CT — A local developer, Agro Brothers Investments, LLC, is seeking approval for a special exception for a dog daycare facility at 40 Quirk Road. The proposal is on the Milford Planning and Zoning Board agenda for tonight's meeting (May 5), which begins at 7 p.m.

According to City Planner David Sulkis the applicant is seeking to occupy a nearly 7,000-square-foot existing building to establish a dog daycare and boarding facility. An outdoor play yard of 20’ x 109’ with 6’ solid fence is proposed at the rear of the building.

Nine parking spaces are provided on site. The application is a special exception because the use is not a listed use in the zone, but it is not a prohibited use, according to Sulkis' staff report.

Dogtopia of Milford is looking to occupy the space and it has 90 locations in the U.S. and Canada.

Overnight boarding and grooming services are also part of the applicant's request.

According to the application, each room would be soundproofed, and there would be a state-of-the-art HVAC/air filtration system. Live-streaming is also offered to pet parents.

The company expects to hire seven employees and host 30 dogs a day at the beginning and then up to 90 dogs a day as business grows, according to the proposal.

>>>Read more about the plans here.