Plan of Conservation & Development Committee

Mission:

The mission of the Plan of Conservation & Development Committee is to work together to update the existing Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD). The current Plan of Conservation and Development was last updated in 2015. 

The Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD), as it is called in Connecticut, is similar to what is called the 'Master Plan' or the 'Comprehensive Plan' in other states and prior to 1995, it was called the ‘Plan of Development’ in Connecticut. The POCD is a visionary document created by the Planning Commission with the input of the community (residents, property owners, business owners, Town Boards and Commissions, etc.) that serves to guide future development of the Town.

The POCD has broader significance than Zoning within the Town and is not interchangeable with the Zoning or Zoning Regulations. Instead, it serves as a guide for when amendments are proposed for the Subdivision or Zoning Regulations or for the Zoning Map.

The Connecticut General Statutes, Ch. 126 Municipal Planning Commissions, Section 8-23 details the requirements for creating a POCD. POCDs are required to be updated at a minimum of every ten years.

Membership

This is a temporary committee with a term through November 18, 2025. Ideally, this committee shall consist of representatives from the following 10 commissions and 2 members at large: Agriculture, Conservation, Open Space, Economic Development, Recreation, IWWA, Commission on Aging, Planning and Zoning, WPCA and Board of Selectmen.

Additional Information:

More POCD information can be found here.

Vacancies:

•  Members: 1