What We Do
Plan of Conservation and Development Update
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The Town Planning and Zoning Commission is currently in the process of updating three chapters of the 2004 Plan of Conservation and Development dealing with residential and economic development as well as village enhancement. For more information or to participate in this update process, please click on the plan update link to the right. |
Planning Department
The Planning Department is responsible for numerous planning, zoning and inland wetlands functions as well as census activities, environmental protection, mapping and other functions as outlined below.
Support Boards & Commissions
- Prepare agendas, perform research and analysis, receive applications, and perform other administrative functions for: the Town Planning & Zoning Commission, the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission, the Historic District Commission, and the Energy Task Team.
- Prepare ordinances, materials, and analysis for the Town Council and other Town agencies.
Planning Functions
- Develop plans and regulations.
- Monitor federal, state and local plans and programs to maximize their benefits and minimize their liabilities to the community.
- Assist in the design of Town projects (e.g. landscaping, parking lots, beautifications and recreational facilities.)
- Review applications to the Town Planning & Zoning Commission to ensure compliance with the Plan of Conservation and Development as well as the Zoning, and Subdivision Regulations, and encourage good development.
- Review applications to the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission to ensure development is reasonably in harmony with the environment.
- Update the standards of Zoning, Subdivision, and Inland Wetlands and Watersourses Regulations.
- Conduct environmental education and other programs.
- Prioritize future open space acquisitions.
- Monitor 2010 Census activities and provide local review and input as required.
Geographic Information System
- Develop and gather necessary geographic data to support town functions.
- Create maps/databases and perform analysis to support town programs.
Did You Know?
The Town has a Staff Development Team that meets weekly to comprehensively review all development proposals prior to their review by the Town's land use commissions. The Staff Development Team, combined with the central arrangement of offices on the second floor of Town Hall and a little bit of cross-training, create a "one-stop shopping" environment for residents and businesses, so chasing down numerous Town officials or the scheduling conflicts found in other towns are rare occurrences in Windsor.