Backyard chicken coops were the discussion at a recent Milford City Council meeting as council reviewed updates to conditional uses within city limits. One of the changes would have allowed a limited number of hens within city limits but roosters would remain prohibited. Other changes included the allowance of tiny homes, description of pallet villages and an increase in the …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council streamlined the approval process for subdivision of land while also putting an expiration on preliminary review comments. The changes were designed to align the subdivision review process with site plan review. “So, final site plan reviews currently are reviewed and approved administratively by the planning director, city engineer and city manager. We would …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council expanded the acreage of the Downtown Development District, a program offered through the Delaware State Housing Authority. Those who are accepted into the DDD program are eligible for a refund of up to 20 percent of qualified real property investments made on residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use buildings within the boundaries. “If you …
Milford City Council recently awarded two bids to KCI Technologies for the design and construction of updated streetscapes in downtown Milford. The updates include upgrades to Park Place, Denney Row, Southwest Front Street, Southeast Third Street and North Washington Street. “As you recall, we wrapped up our concept planning review which was reviewed and accepted by city council on June …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council was presented with a draft of the updated Strategic Plan prepared by the University of Delaware. Bill McDowell, who led the team who talked to community stakeholders, provided a brief overview. The plan will be presented to council on August 28 at 6 PM where public comment will be accepted and is encouraged. …
Under Milford City Code, the mayor and the city clerk must officially sign a tax warrant authorizing the city to collect taxes in all four wards. The tax warrant must state information about the tax rate, assessed values and the amount of tax to be collected. “Under the city charter, we have compiled the tax warrant which authorizes us to …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council approved requests from two developers. Cypress Hall through their parent company Shawnee Farm LLC, requested approval for a sign at the entrance of the development that did not meet code regulations while The Cascades requested a decoupling of Phase I and Phase II as well as approval of a site plan. “Just a …
Recently, there have been social media comments regarding permit fees in the City of Milford, especially when it comes to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). These are dwellings that are either constructed on the property of another residence or an already existing structure that is converted to a living quarter. According to some residents who are planning ADUs on their property, …
At a recent meeting, Milford City Council heard suggestions from Century Engineering to improve traffic flows and pedestrian safety in the area of the 10th Street and Rehoboth Boulevard intersection. Some of the suggestions included adding protected pedestrian and bicycle lanes, adding signals and converting two roads from two-way traffic to one-way. “Primarily that area where the new Meineke is, …
Public Works Director Mike Svaby provided council with an update on the Walnut Street bridge decking project to City Council. He also requested approval of a purchase order in the amount of $48,910.07 that would be used to finalize document preparation, advertisement for bids as well as construction oversight. “The redecking of the Walnut Street Bridge is an effort toward …
