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MEMBERS
Regular
Members:
Lisa Picarazzi,
Chairman
Francine Schwartz, Secretary
Paul Dagle,
Michael
Bowers
Thomas Perron
Christopher Sanford
Alternate
Members: Sandra Mulholland,
Donna Palumbo, vacancy
Ex- Officios:
Jack Hogan, Selectman
William Scheer, Town Engineer
Staff: Meg Parulis, Director of Planning
Michele Crowley, Land Use Coordinator
Karen Zmitruk, Recording Secretary
Planning/Planning Commission bylaws 5_16_07.pdf
ROLE OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
One of the
main functions of the Planning Commission is the compilation of The Plan
of Conservation and Development. Last updated in 1999, the Plan
provides the framework for guiding growth to maintain and improve East
Lyme in ways its citizens find most desirable. Once adopted,
recommendations from the Plan of Conservation and Development are
forwarded to various town boards and commissions for implementation. On
issues that are critical to future growth, the Planning Commission may
direct their professional staff to fully develop a particular
recommendation before it is sent to the board or commission of choice.
In addition, all proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations or Zoning
Districts are reviewed for consistency with the goals and objectives
outlined in the POCD. All municipal improvements are reviewed for
consistency as well. While the recommendation of the Planning
Commission on these matters is advisory, basing decisions for the Town’s
future on a comprehensive plan increases the likelihood of retaining
qualities that make the town special or attaining desired goals. The
Plan is updated every 10 years.
The Planning Commission has regulatory jurisdiction over
the subdivision of land. Subdivision is defined as the division of a
tract or parcel of land into three (3) or more lots subsequent to the
adoption of Subdivision Regulations by the Commission (Sept. 9, 1952).
The regulations are intended to promote and ensure the orderly
development of land within the town so that land, when subdivided, can
be used for building purposes without danger to health and safety or
degradation to the environment. An important component of subdivision
plans is the laying out of new town roads and designation of Open Space
within new residential development.
ONGOING
PROJECTS:
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Development of Open Space Plan
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Update of Subdivision Regulations
(See current
Subdivision Regulations and Application Form)
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Update of Plan of Conservation and Development
(See current Plan of Conservation and
Developement)
If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please email
the Planning
Commission
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