PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commission is responsible for regulating the subdivision of land through the use of local subdivision regulations, established and administered by the Planning Commission, and the development of the Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The PC works in conjunction with the Planning Director, who reports to the First Selectman. The PC appoints two representatives to the Regional Planning Agency as well. The PC should also be alert to activities of the Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands Agency, Conservation of Natural Resources Commission, Historic Properties Commission, Harbor Management Commission, and Economic Development Commission (currently under “suspension”).

The PC consists of six regular members and three alternate members, each of whom is elected to a four year term.

(A major function of the PC, development of the POCD, can be a significant opportunity to guide changes to the community. Although recent revisions have been low-key, traditionally they have given the public multiple chances to engage in the process and impact future decisions. Commitment to preserving open space, particularly the Oswegatchie Hills, in earlier POCDs, for example, has enabled the Town to protect resources that might otherwise be lost. It is advisable to look at the POCDs from other towns to see the potential impact of these documents.)

The PC meets once a month, on the first Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., in the Upper Meeting Room of the EL Town Hall.

Agendas and Minutes are available at: http://eltownhall.com/government/boards- commissions/planning-commission/

The CG Statutes governing Planning are available at: https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_126.htm

The Plan of Conservation and Development is available at: http://eltownhall.com/government/departments/department-of-planning/plan-of-conservation-a- development/

The Subdivision Regulations are available at: http://eltownhall.com/government/departments/department-of-planning/subdivision-regulations/

Current Membership as of 12/4/2023

Brian Bohmbach, D

Cindy Collins, D

Thomas W. Fitting Jr., R

Sandra Gignac, D - alternate

Richard Gordan, D - Chair

Timothy Laducer, R - alternate

Nicholas Menapace, D

Samual C. Sims, D - alternate

Kirk Scott, R