AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
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* Informational Presentation regarding the Land Use processes relative to the approval of applications, to help residents understand the complexities involved relative to Regulatory, the Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD), etc.
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Background:
At the LUPPW Committee's October 3, 2022 they heard comments that residents were not sure how the land use process worked regarding permits; the approvals, and who decided what business could come into town.
The developments that were specifically mentioned was the Dollar General Store and the Cashman Project on Route 12, Gales Ferry. Residents questioned why the town would allow a Dollar General Store and that they did not try to facilitate other stores such as a Trader Joes or a similar type of business.
Because land use matters were outside of the Town Council's purview, the Committee discussed helping the Land Use Commissions facilitate a discussion by holding an Informational Meeting to help residents learn about the structure and operations of how the town's the Land Use processes worked.
Also, discussed was posting a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Sheet and uploading short videos on the town's website, which would answer land use questions and could be linked to other social media pages.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Meeting Action Detail:
Community Relations Committee Meeting 03/15/2023:
File #: 22940 Version: 1
Type: Land Use
Title:
Informational Presentation regarding the Land Use processes relative to the approval of applications, to help residents understand the complexities involved relative to Regulatory, the Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD), etc.
Action: Deferred
Minute Note:
Councilor Paul noted at the LUPPW Committee's March 6, 2023 that the Committee agreed to move this initiative to the Community Relations Committee.
Councilor Paul went on to note at their February 15, 2023 mee...
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