March 30, 2021

Committee to Vote on Local Zoning Legislation Tomorrow!

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The legislature’s Planning and Development Committee will be voting tomorrow on multiple bills that would threatened “home rule” of local zoning matters. If these bills are approved by the committee, they would be sent to the full Connecticut House and Senate for a vote.

As I’ve said before, providing more affordable housing should be a top priority for all Connecticut municipalities, but these issues are best dealt with at the local level where land use experts understand the needs of their towns.

Below are the two proposals that could have the most profound impact on local zoning decisions, but I encourage you to read the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting as there are several related bills that will also be discussed.

Senate Bill 1066 – An Act Concerning (AAC) Municipalities and Shares Services

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Senate Bill 1024 – AAC Zoning Authority, Certain Design Guidelines, Qualifications of Certain Land Use Officials and Certain Sewage Disposal Systems

MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD!

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Contact the Leaders of the Committee:

Senate Democratic Chair Steve Cassano

House Democratic Chair Cristin McCarthy-Vahey

Senate Democratic Vice Chair Norman Needleman

House Democratic Vice Chair Christine Goupil

Senate Republican Ranking Member Tony Hwang

House Republican Ranking Member Joe Zullo

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Contact your state senators/state representative:

State Senator Alex Kasser

State Senator Will Haskell

State Representative Tom O’Dea

Watch the meeting live!

The meeting begins tomorrow at 10:00 a.m.!

As always, please contact me if you have any questions or comments about these bills.

This is an important issue for New Canaan and Wilton so I encourage you to share this information with anyone who may find it useful.

Email: Tom.ODea@housegop.ct.gov

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