Planning board grants master plan approval for seven‑building project at 50 Enterprise Center

The Town of Middletown Planning Board granted master plan approval to 50 Enterprise Residences LLC for a major land development project at 50 Enterprise Center, a proposal that would add seven office buildings totaling about 9,380 square feet and associated site work.

Applicant attorney Jay Lynch introduced engineer Molly Titus, who described site features including a reduction in impervious surface and an access for fire vehicles along the southern property line using reinforced turf. The applicant said the project meets parking requirements for the proposed office use and that the owners envision a future adaptive reuse to residential units; the team said they reviewed future water demand and related impacts with Newport Water and that water service was acceptable in concept.

Board members identified a discrepancy in the master plan narrative that alternately listed the site zoning as GBA on one page and OBA on another; the engineer said the plans show OBA and agreed to confirm and correct the narrative. The board pressed for additional detail on stormwater management and pretreatment measures; the engineer said existing stormwater infrastructure will be reused and will be oversized after the proposed reduction in impervious area, and that pretreatment improvements and a planting plan will be provided at preliminary review.

No members of the public came forward to speak. After technical questions and clarifications, the board closed the public hearing, moved and seconded a motion to grant master plan approval subject to findings, and the motion passed on a voice vote.

The board directed that required items — including a planting plan, any stormwater pretreatment updates and finalization of mechanical screening — be provided at the preliminary plan stage.