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Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting
Presented by
Katie DeLuca, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning, Zoning Enforcement Coordinator,
Town Planner
September 22, 2016
Town of Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission
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Agenda
√ Business and Town Government
√ What’s happening in planning and zoning now
√ What’s coming up in the future
Town of Greenwich Planning & Zoning Commission
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The Role of Government
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The Role of the Planning and Zoning Department
√ PLANNING - Preparation and periodic updating of long-range plans such as Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). Subdivision regulations, municipal improvements
√ ZONING - Review of amendments to the Building Zone Regulations and Zoning Map, Review of site plans, special permits, re-zoning, text amendments, re-subdivisions, legal settlements.
√ ZONING ENFORCEMENT – Enforce regulations, Issue zoning permits, Runs Zoning Board of Appeals, Nuisance
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Why do we have zoning?
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(1) Promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community; (2) Lessening congestion in the streets; (3) Securing safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; (4) Providing adequate light and air; (5) Preventing the overcrowding of land and avoiding undue concentration of population; (6) Facilitating adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other requirements; (7) Conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the town; (8) Providing for the public health, comfort and general welfare in living and working condition; (9) Regulating and restricting the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence and other purposes; (10) Regulating and limiting the height and bulk of buildings hereafter erected; (11) Regulating and determining the area of yards, courts and other open spaces for buildings hereafter erected. (12) Encouraging the retention and development of housing opportunities for all citizens of the municipality. (6/11/86)
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Downtown
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Villages
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Residential
√ Housing Diversity
√ Moderate income housing (2015)
√ Affordable housing
√ R-6 Zone
√ Assisted living
√ Grade plane and attics
√ Preservation of historic homes
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Commercial
√ Liquor distance (2016)
√ Medical marijuana (2016)
√ Clarifying language
√ Signage
√ Height exceptions (2016)
√ Use groups and parking
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Improving services through technology
! Maps on website ! Digital library goals
! Kiosk at the counter
www. greenwichct.org
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Digital Library
! Maps on website ! Digital library goals
! Kiosk at the counter
www. greenwichct.org
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Increase Efficiency: Permit processing time
" Zoning Permit and CO sign-off
" Reduced redundant review between Zoning and Building Permits
" Better support the business community through clarifying the goals, clarifying the regulations, and most importantly clarifying the process.
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Support Business Community
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Support Business Community
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Support Business Community
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Vision
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Parking
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Support Business Community
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Support Business Community
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Clarify Zoning Regulations
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Summary
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√ Business and Town Government
√ Protect Public Health and Welfare
√ What’s happening in planning and zoning
√ Increase efficiency, release digital library, regulatory doesn’t mean unfriendly (customer service oriented), establish clear vision and clear regulation to achieve vision, press for community engagement
√ Coming soon …
√ Clarify relationship between use, location, and associated parking standard. Clarify associated permit process
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Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Meeting
www.greenwichct.org
Katie DeLuca, AICP Director of Planning and Zoning, Zoning Enforcement Coordinator,
Town Planner