Milford Inland and Wetland Agency 09/02/026

The Milford Inland Wetlands Agency held a regular meeting on September 2, 2026, primarily to review a renewal application from Metro 553 LLC for a previously approved 189-unit apartment complex at 553 West Avenue. The project involves work within 150 feet of wetlands and a watercourse in the Beaverbrook Watershed. The applicant presented minor modifications to the original 2022 approval, including reduced building footprints and added electric vehicle charging stations, with no new wetland filling proposed. The agency discussed stormwater management compliance with updated state standards, environmental protections for local turtle habitats, and coordination with state and city agencies regarding drainage and floodplain considerations. The agency agreed to incorporate prior approvals and environmental reports into the current application record to avoid redundant review. No final decision was made as this was the first meeting on the renewal application, but the agency requested additional documentation on soil testing and environmental assessments. The meeting also included approval of previous meeting minutes and a staff report on a recently completed bog bridge project. The next meeting was scheduled for September 16, 2026.