The City of Milford has received questions regarding the potential development of data centers or similar technology-related uses at the Milford Corporate Center. The city is providing the following information regarding current zoning, the development review process, andapplicable requirements.
At this time, no formal application has been submitted or is pending for a data center at the Milford Corporate Center.
Certain properties within the Milford Corporate Center are zoned I-1 Limited Industrial, where technical centers, research and data centers, corporate offices, and other professional office uses are permitted under the city’s current zoning regulations. A use being permitted by zoning does not mean that a specific project has been proposed or approved.
Zoning approval also does not guarantee that adequate utility capacity is available. Data centers can require substantial electrical capacity, and that level of capacity does not currently exist at the Milford Corporate Center. Any future proposal would therefore require a technical evaluation of its specific electric, water, and sewer requirements.
Any proposed development would be subject to the city’s established site-plan review process and all applicable Planning Commission, City Council, administrative, and public review requirements. Applicants would also be required to complete a Utility Feasibility Study evaluating the project’s impacts on city utilities. Any infrastructure improvements necessary to serve a proposed development would be the responsibility of the applicant, subject to applicable city requirements and approval.
Development within the Milford Corporate Center must also comply with applicable zoning and subdivision regulations, approved plans, buffer requirements, and recorded deed restrictions addressing matters such as noise, lighting, landscaping, setbacks, stormwater, hazardous substances, and other potential impacts. Additional state, county, or federal permits and approvals may also be required depending on the nature of a proposed project.
The City of Milford recognizes residents’ interest in the future of the Milford Corporate Center and will continue to apply all applicable regulations, development standards, utility requirements, and recorded restrictions to any future proposal. Any proposal will be evaluated based on its specific use, scale, utility needs, environmental impacts, and compliance with applicable requirements.
