Milton's civic agenda heats up this Wednesday as the Planning Commission gears up to discuss a trio of preliminary plat proposals. On the docket is a new housing development, alongside updates on two previously eyeballed projects, according to an official news release set to take the floor at City Hall's Council Chambers at 6 p.m. Civilians are welcome to attend, or can remotely tune in to watch the session unfold live online.

Front and center is Waterford Homes's desire to evenly split an approximately 16-acre parcel into nine lots for single-family homes, in a plan charmingly named Rosemary. Closely following is an update on Blakely Manor, where Chatham Neighborhoods aims to erect 36 homes on a 50-acre stretch. The commission, first served up a sample of this project back in December and subsequently requested city staff to wrestle down a few critical questions. According to the city's announcement, those questions seem poised to find their answers during Wednesday's meeting.

Also revisiting the table is a section of the Crabapple Market development. Orkin and Associates' update will cover plans for seven townhomes and a commercial lot in proximity to Milton City Hall – a crunchy tidbit for local land use devotees. The December 20 meeting gathered community feedback, which is expected to be addressed in the upcoming city presentation.

Not to be overshadowed in the proceedings are two hum-drum, yet important updates. Firstly, a look at waivers sought from Milton's tree canopy preservation rules – a quarterly affair. Those green-thumbed with interest can dig deeper into this at the city's official website. Furthermore, the commission will appraise the city's headway on short-term workpieces of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. A hefty document, it sketches out Milton's growth and infrastructure blueprints and is up for public consumption on the aforementioned municipal site.

After Wednesday's jam-packed affair, the Milton Planning Commission is already eyeing its next convening moment, slated for April 24. However, outcomes and decisions from this week's meeting may ripple through Milton's development landscape well before that date.