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Zoning Board Meeting: October 2, 2025

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YouTube / MyMilfordTV
Date
2025-10-03
Location
Worcester County, MA
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1,654 words · about 10 min
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2026-07-02

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001[Music] All right. This is on the I'm going to read them both just so that we cover both tonight. So, one is on the application of East Main Street Properties LLC 32 Mason Street and comprehensive uh premise under chapter 43 in relation to 14.64 64 acre possible land known as block 25 proposes to develop and construct a 103 unit rental apartment complex in the site with no less than 27 units being restricted for affordable low to moderate income. The project eligibility letter was issued by Mass Housing in relation to the site on October 24th. Following up on that will be on the application of Jay Lee Realy Corporation 32 Hasten Street in Mendon for a comprehensive per permit under chapter 40B in relation to a 7.8 acre parcel of land more or less uh known

002as 310 Fortune Boulevard. The petitioner proposes to develop and construct a 52 unit rental apartment development with not less than 13 units can be restricted as affordable for low to moderate income persons under the applicable provisions of the zoning uh requirements. The financing agency of project eligibility say that fast three times um in relation to a site uh on the site from October 24th. with that. Um just for board members for the updates. Um decisions have been drafted and have been um outstanding for a while. We had a couple of issues that we needed to get through. I believe we may have done that. Jerry, you want to fill in the board and the public on this? >> Yeah, as as you know, we we circulated a draft decision uh with numerous conditions back in

003May. Uh and everybody seems to be comfortable with that. The last one that had to be resolved as you'll all recall was the sewer which was difficult. Uh but at the last meeting uh we agreed to meet with the applicant and the chairman was there, John Miami was there, I was there and we had a good session, went over a lot of things and finally for both projects agreed upon a condition that could be inserted into the decision that accomplishes the uh the sewer commissioner's goals of of having certain work done at the expense of the applicant and it satisfies the applicant. There's more certainty than I think there was in the first version that I distributed. So to help you out, if you remember the version I distributed last time, here is the now

004agreed upon version with red line showing you the difference. So if you have a copy of this, >> yeah, everybody's got a copy. The applicant has a copy. So I think I got enough there. You guys all have copies. >> How do you know we didn't change it? Uh before we trust you, >> so it's exactly like the other one. It does nail down the,000 ft of 8 in force vein. Uh, and it but it protects the applicant from if that doesn't work the way we'd like it to, there's a we may have to do more. If that happens, the applicant's further responsibility will be the $50,000 towards upgrades. Uh, and John, the sewer department's satisfied with this. Uh, the applicant is satisfied with this. Uh, it ties in not to build a permanent document,

005a certificate. sewer does all this time to that. Um, so those are the changes and it's what I would definitely commend to you. It happens to be condition number 18 is where it'll fit into the decision. It affect both projects. If it happens to be number 18, it'll fit in nicely. So, I do highly recommend that you make this part of the final decision. Okay. I'll read uh number 18 so everybody's kind of clear on the language of this. Uh, number number 18's going to step away. No occupancy uh certificates will be issued for this project until all permits and approvals required by the Milford sewer department and that department's rules and regulations which are authorized a connection to the Milford sewer system have been obtained by the applicant and the applicant shall have undertaken

006and completed at his expense. The replacement of 1,000 ft of 8 in force man as outlined on the September 6 letter uh from GHD a copy of which is attached here too. This is exhibit C. If said main replacement does not achieve a capacity level of 290 GPMs, the applicant shall provide the Milton sewer department with the sum of $50,000 for upgrades to the pump station intended to achieve such level provided that the applicant shall not be required to undertake or fund any further sewer infrastructure projects which that you'll see in the attachment in the additional letter. Uh this has been um again we we I I think um all parties worked uh to the satisfaction I think of each other. >> Yeah. Discussions. >> So um I would ask that the uh zoning board.

007I have a motion from someone on the zoning board if they're okay with this unless there's any questions. John want to be heard. >> You're all set. Yep. You're all set. >> All set. >> If I could, Mr. Chair, >> same language. All set. just quickly to thank everyone for working so hard to try to get to a a resolution that everyone could be comfortable with. I think I think it just provided better clarity one-on-one and specifically when you got both sides and their consultants involved that we were able to at least work through this especially when it came down to the um gallons per minute calculations and it looked like you know that was successful and everybody seemed to be on board with where the calculations went and I think I think that was

008in the end probably beneficial to both parties. So any board members have any questions concerning that? No, not for me. >> All right. Why don't we take a motion to approve uh item number 18th into the decision? >> Have a motion. >> Motion by Mark. Is there a second? Second by John. Those in favor for uh that's unanimous. And just as a as a uh sideline, and I know this this came in after uh the public hearing closed, we continue to get um emails concerning specifically the location right next to uh um Beaver Street, the McDonald's. Um the decisions we have language in this decision for road construction through Mass DOP post construction for mitigation issues that are in this letter as well into the decision as well. Um I I think the the biggest

009concern will probably be the notification of any of that are going to be directly impacted by either sewer and or utility work. So, if we're blocking an entrance on 109, that's mass DOT, of course, but they have to work with the contractors in order to get that done. Um, we've got language in here, some notification of 48 hours. That's all part of what Mass DOT does along with the utility company. We just want to make sure that no one's blindsided that all of a sudden the roads open up and an exit's blocked. So, we want to make sure we have some proper signage for that. that's kind of going to be in the decision as well just to make sure that everybody knows where everybody's going, you know, from that standpoint. And the other issue

010is which is also in the decision was the parking lot lighting for the complex and how that affects the abiding properties. That's in the decision. You guys probably have seen a portion of that. It's standard. It's standard code enforcement standard code issues concerning park lighting. So we shouldn't have any issues concerning that. So other than that, Jerry, I think the only thing would be is to let me give you Mr. Chairman. >> Oh, that's exactly draft. >> The inclination is to grant with the conditions now approved. This is the motion that somebody should make to do that. >> That's exactly what I was just going to do. >> Okay, you can have the other one. Okay. So, this is a motion under the under the permit process. And again, we're going to be um taking

011this decision and just defining it a bit based on the final plans. Any additional edits that we need to worry about prior to to this? Everything has been basically pretty intense as far as the site the site traffics traffic concerns signage um specifically on on Beaver Street more than more than anything else because of that one work. So um this is this is a motion if someone wants to read the motion. John, >> you want to read the motion? >> Yeah. Can you read the motion? I move that the board vote to approve the findings as presented and to grant the comprehensive permit to East Main Street uh Properties LLC Incorporated in relation to the application for the project on a 14.64 64 acre parcel of land at 21 Beaver Street. Upon the condition as

012develop developed over hearings as set forth in the draft decision and additional conditions as excuse me as of this date and further to authorize the chair to finalize and sign a written decision and file same as necessary to town clerk and take other necessary actions as required by law and regulation. >> All right. So, this is on the uh this is on the application for um 21 Diva Street. There's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second by Dave. All those in favor? One, two. So, that's a unanimous of four. >> Thank you. You got the other one, Jerry. >> I got the other one. Yes. >> And there will be a few change up. I've got to go with the final decision. >> Yeah. We together some minor corrections. And if anybody sees any

013typos, let me know. Um we'll get that done over the course of the next two weeks. This is a very similar additional condition for sewer. Um which again is based off the one we distributed last time. Here we go. And and once again this arises after the meeting we had several weeks ago, Mr. Chairman and that you were at and everybody agreed that with these minor changes to it really just the last sentence. um in the other aspect the letter from GHD when you read this you'll see reference to the GHD letter and the letter from GHD uh it would not there's nothing wrong with it it just mentions things that that could still be done but this makes it clear that what they've agreed to do what they're going to do uh and what

014satisfies the sewer department is what's that part of the letter any other action as I said referred to in that letter are going to be responsibility of the town as it would be for any community so it's just makes it very very clear that it's what's uh what's in the main part of the letter as well. >> Okay. So, this is John, you got a copy of this, correct? >> Yes. >> For um 310. So, this is number 18 that's going to be uh adopted into decisions at 310 Fortune Boulevard. No occupancy certificate show issue uh for this project until all permits and approvals required by the Milford sewer department and department's rules and regulations which would authorize connection to the Milford sewer system. They have been obtained by the applicant. The applicant shall have

015been taken completed at its expense to construction related to Fortune Boulevard, East Main Street. The pump station is outlined in the September 6, 2025 letter from GHD, a copy of which is attached here too is exhibit C. And any other actions referred to there on to be the responsibility of the town. Again, um the attachment on letter C is is with this particular item number 18. I have a motion to approve number 18 under 310 Portra Boulevard. >> Motion by John. Do I have a second? Second by Mark. All those in favor? >> Opposed? That is unanimous. Okay. So, the additional motion like the other one that you could utilize if you were inclined to approve the project. [Applause] Okay. Um, here you go, Vice Chairman. >> So, this is the motion for 310 Fortune

016Boulevard. >> Correct. >> Yep. >> I move that the board vote to approve the findings as presented and to grant the comprehensive permit for the J Realy Corporation in relation to the application for the project on a 7.8 8 acre parcel and land 310 Fortune Boulevard upon the condition and as developed over hearings and set forth in the draft decision and additional conditions as of this date and further to authorize the chair to finalize and sign decision and file the same as necessary with the town clerk and take other necessary action as required by law and regulations. >> So with that uh there's a motion. Is there a second? >> Second. Second by Dave. All those in favor opposed. That is unanimous. Four. All right. We'll be uh now heading off to um Mark's anniversary.

017He's invited us all over. Welcome. >> Everybody will see you. >> So, any questions? Thank you very much. >> I appreciate it. John, thank you for taking the time and uh working this through. We appreciate it. >> All right, gentlemen. I have a motion to adjourn. >> Motion by Mark. >> Second. >> Third. Thank you. >> Thank you again. Appreciate tonight. We are big.

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