Pop's Restaurant Seeks Approval For Expansion Project

MILFORD, CT — Pop's Restaurant is seeking approval from the city of Milford to install a new deck on the back of the restaurant which would allow 51 seats, according to meeting minutes filed with the city's Sewer and Planning and Zoning commissions.

Pop's Restaurant is located at 134 and 142 Old Gate Lane. Ron Wassmer, and engineer represented the restaurant.

"He stated that the owner would like to install a new deck on the back of the restaurant which would allow 51 seats per the building code," according to meeting minutes. The extra seating will be used for seasonal purposes.

"The applicant is proposing to construct a 15’ x 48’ (747 sf) dining deck at the rear of the existing restaurant," according to documents.

The project requires approval as Pop's wants to increase its current flow from 1,883 gallons per day to 4,158 gallons per day and currently 3,145 gallons per day is allowed.

Vice Chairman Edmund Collier expressed concern that an approval of 1,000 gpd is very high and would set a precedent that the commission does not want, meeting minutes state.

After much discussion among the Commission, Collier made a motion that several years of historical water records would be provided to the Commission and if after review by the Chairman they fall under the allowable flow then the Chairman can administratively approve the application. The Chairman approved the request on Aug. 28.