TOWN OF LEDYARD - Meeting of Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission on 8/11/2026 at 6:00 PM

26-1100

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:34:47 GMT

File #: 26-1100
Ver.: 2
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Minutes
Title: MOTION to approve Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission special meeting minutes of July 14, 2026.
Action: Approved with Conditions
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26-1099

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:34:47 GMT

File #: 26-1099
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: Correspondence
Title: Communications List-August 11,2026
Action:
Result:

26-1000

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:34:47 GMT

File #: 26-1000
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 1.
Type: General Discussion
Title: Review and Discuss Town Resolution 002-2026/Mar 25.
Action:
Result:

26-1001

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:34:47 GMT

File #: 26-1001
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 2.
Type: General Discussion
Title: Review and discuss Town Charter IV Section 3.
Action:
Result:

26-1098

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:34:47 GMT

File #: 26-1098
Ver.: 1
Agenda #: 3.
Type: General Discussion
Title: Discussion of relevant factors, such as the ones outlined below, to evaluate whether to separate the Planning & Zoning Commission into two individual commissions or retain the existing combined commission structure. a. Historical reasons for combining the two commissions into one. b. Changes to the Town Charter, local ordinances, etc. c. Financial d. Administrative burden of running two separate meetings and legal notices. e. Application Process-timeline, efficiency, etc. f. Number of volunteers needed-recruiting and retention g. Commission members specialization h. Long term planning and implementation of POCD under the current structure of two separate commissions. i. Consistency between the POCD and zoning decisions. j. Review timeline for zone changes/regulations and amendments. k. Any documented problems due to the combined structure (i.e. diminished planning, conflicts of interest, delayed applications, zoning regulations improperly applied, litigation, etc. l. Feedback from other towns that have separate commissions and towns that have a combined commission. m. Any other fac
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