The Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), in its statutory planning capacity, is developing an update to the State-mandated ten-year Town Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). The 2024 POCD inventories and assesses the status of: affordable housing, villages, comprehensive planning and governance, infrastructure, agriculture, and natural resources. Based on the inventories and assessments the POCD proposes strategies for moving forward into the next decade for each of these components. These are considerations, concepts, and recommendations that the PZC deems worthy of inclusion in their POCD. Through the POCD, the PZC provides an advisory framework to address long-term community needs consistent with the Growth Management Principles of the State of Connecticut’s Conservation & Development Plan.
Timeline
*Dates are tentative, and potentially subject to change
- September 30 – Public Engagement Meeting about the Draft POCD 6:30-8:30PM. View the fact sheet for this meeting.
- October 7* – Regular PZC meeting to evaluate public comments received and finalize the draft POCD. This draft will be referred to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) and Northwest Hills Council of Governments (COG) for review.
- October 11* – Statutorily mandated 65-day review period commences.
- December 16* – Public Hearing to adopt the 2024 POCD.
The pathway for adopting the POCD has various statutory benchmarks including referrals to the BOS and COG and a public hearing. The PZC strives to be inclusive in accepting suggestions and comments. On September 30*, the PZC will hold a public engagement meeting prior to the statutorily mandated public hearing for adoption (December 16*). At the September 30 meeting the PZC will solicit specific commentary and suggestions regarding the draft Plan. Details will be posted on the Town of Salisbury website as they become available.
Following the September 30* meeting, the PZC will meet to review and evaluate all comments and suggestions, modifying the POCD as they deem necessary. At least 65 days before the public hearing for adoption, the PZC must formally submit the proposed POCD to the BOS and the Region’s COG.
The goal is to complete the process within the 2024 calendar year. This timing is critical to maintaining Salisbury’s eligibility for State-funding. We have been granted a grace period by the State’s Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to complete our POCD, in part due to the COVID pandemic.
September 30 – Public Engagement Meeting
On Monday September 30 between 6:30-8:30PM, the PZC will hold an engagement meeting welcoming specific comments and suggestions from the general public. This will be the first of two opportunities (September 30* and December 16*) hosted by the PZC to comment on the DRAFT plan. The public may attend the September 30 meeting in-person or remotely via Zoom.
Written comments are encouraged and will be welcomed through September 30. This will enable the PZC to respond to comments and develop a final draft for referral to the BOS and COG. These comments will be posted this webpage. Please note, comments should be based on the Revised Draft for Community Review dated September 3, 2024 available on this page. Written comments should be submitted to the attention of the Land Use Office at [email protected] or can be mailed to:
Land Use Office
Town of Salisbury
27 Main Street
P.O. Box 548
Salisbury, CT 06068
POCD Survey Results
- PowerPoint with Results
- Question 9 – Problem Statements for the next 10 Year (preliminary collation)
- Question 25 – Other Topics
Stay Informed
Future versions of the POCD will be posted to this webpage. The timeline above will also be updated as dates are finalized. Prior to the public hearing for adoption (December 16*) notice of the hearing will be published in the Lakeville Journal. Also, in accordance with the provisions of Section 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes, the Salisbury Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC) has established a “public notice registry” to inform interested property owners, electors, and non-profit organizations of certain applications initiated by the Commission.
Individuals and organizations who sign up for the registry will be notified of the commencement of public hearings on PZC-initiated amendments to the Subdivision and/or Zoning Regulations, changes to the Zoning Map, and adoption of or amendments to the POCD. Notifications will be sent by e-mail unless delivery by U.S. Postal Service is specifically requested (contact the Land Use Office to request this). Notices will be sent at least seven days prior to the beginning of the public hearing.
Disclaimer: These registry notices will cover only those applications initiated by the Planning and Zoning Commission; notices will not be sent regarding applications submitted by applicants other than the Commission themselves (e.g., individuals or corporations).