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File #: 22-193    Version: Name:
Type: General Discussion Status: Passed
File created: 7/27/2022 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 11/9/2022 Final action: 11/9/2022
Title: MOTION to adopt a proposed "Resolution of the Ledyard Town Council to Opt-Out of Public Act 21-29 Regarding Multi-Family Parking Spaces And Accessory Apartments" as contained in the draft dated October 17, 2022.
Attachments: 1. RES-OPT-OUT OF PA 21-29-ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS PARKING-DRAFT- 2022-10-17-CLEAN COPYdocx.pdf, 2. Public Act 21-29 Accessory Dwelling Units- Planning & Zoning Opt Out Letter and Resolution-2022-10-17.pdf, 3. PUBLIC ACT 21-09- ACCESSORY APARTMENTS .pdf
AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM

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MOTION to adopt a proposed "Resolution of the Ledyard Town Council to Opt-Out of Public Act 21-29 Regarding Multi-Family Parking Spaces And Accessory Apartments" as contained in the draft dated October 17, 2022.

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Background:

Connecticut Public Act 21-29 (PA 21-29) modified Section 8-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes to limit the number of parking spaces which may be required by zoning regulations for multi-family developments.
PA 21-29 also modified Section 8-2 of the Connecticut General Statutes to establish specific provisions regarding zoning regulations for accessory apartments. Unless a municipality votes to opt out of PA 21-29 the local zoning regulations would be required to adhere to the PA 21-29 provisions regarding multi-family parking spaces and accessory apartments.
Municipality may opt out of the parking spaces and accessory apartment provisions of section 8.2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by January 1, 2023.
On October 13, 2022 the Ledyard Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to opt-out from the parking spaces and accessory apartment provisions of Section 8-2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by the applicable provisions of PA 21-29 and forwarded their action to the Town Council
Municipalities (Town Council) may opt out of the parking spaces and accessory apartment provisions of section 8.2 of the CT General Statutes, as amended by January 1, 2023.

Additional Background:

The LUPPW Committee has been keeping an eye on the Planning & Zoning Commission's work regarding Public Act #21-29

The Planning & Zoning Commission May 12, 2022 Public Hearing regarding a proposed Zoning Regulation revision pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units was continued to June 14, 2022 and continued again to June 28, 2022.

Should the Planning & Zoning Commission decided to adopt the proposed Accessory Dwelling Units Regulation, they would then decide to Opt-Out of Public A...

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