14-Lot Subdivision Approved In Milford, $750-800K Priced Homes

MILFORD, CT — The Planning and Zoning Board this week approved a 14-lot subdivision at 161 West Rutland Road.

Theresa A. Piccioli is the owner of the property. Attorney Thomas Lynch said the property is on 13.5 acres. He said his client, Len D’Addario is the contract purchaser. He said the plan envisions 14 conforming lots plus conservation easements. He said a new street called Willem Court would be created off West Rutland Road.

He displayed the position of the conservation easements for Beaver Brook as well as an easement for the sewer connection that is based on a contract purchase at 25 Jennifer Lane. He described the conservation easement as traversing several lots; they form a buffer around a portion of Beaver Brook, according to meeting minutes.

He said the Inland Wetlands Agency (IWA) attached a condition to their approval that would prevent disturbance of the brook area and included creation of monuments and markers to memorialize the location of the conservation easement.

He said a conservation maintenance agreement would be incorporated into the deeds and that his client supported making restrictions a condition of approval.

He said prospective buyers are already making inquiries about the prospective 2400+ sf colonial-style homes that will likely be priced at $750-800k, according to meeting minutes.

The board supported opening the public hearing. PZB member Robert Satti asked how much tree coverage would be lost as a percentage of the lot; he was assured that trees near the brook would be left standing. He asked how the easement would affect the property abutments. Lynch said the easement would allow people to walk along the brook but not do things like park cars except on a public street.

He referred to a sample easement document that buyers would be required to sign, promising to leave the site undisturbed and undeveloped.

The project was approved unanimously.