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Simsbury Zoning Commission directs staff to negotiate contract with FHI Studio for zoning code rewrite
Summary
After hearing presentations from three finalist consulting teams, the Simsbury Zoning Commission voted to direct staff to negotiate a scope and price with FHI Studio for a comprehensive rewrite of the town's zoning regulations; final contract will return to the commission for approval.
The Simsbury Zoning Commission on Oct. 6 directed staff to negotiate a contract with FHI Studio to rewrite the town's zoning regulations, after hearing presentations from three consulting teams selected from responses to the town's request for proposals.
The decision came at the end of three back-to-back finalist presentations and a round of commissioner questions. Commissioner Tucker moved that staff be directed to negotiate price and scope with FHI Studio; Commissioner Tony seconded the motion. The commission recorded a 5-1 tally in favor of directing negotiations; commissioners noted that any final contract must still be approved by the commission.
Why it matters: Simsbury's zoning rules guide where and how housing, commercial and reuse projects can proceed, and commissioners said they want a code that aligns with the 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development and with recent Connecticut statutory changes. The rewrite would aim to make the regulations easier to…
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