Planning director reports POCD implementation progress; zoning changes aim to add by‑right ADUs and set a 10% affordable unit standard

Planning Director George told the Simsbury Planning Commission the town has begun regular reporting on progress toward the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) goals and that the plan implementation committee will provide periodic updates to land‑use bodies.

George said staff is focusing on items in the POCD shown in red font in the implementation materials because those are measurable tasks; black‑font items represent ongoing, aspirational activities described with passive verbs such as “encourage” or “support.” “The red stuff is all stuff we can measure,” George said, describing a new approach that marks tasks as done, in progress or started.

The commission also heard updates on several governance and sustainability matters linked to implementation: the Conservation Commission’s work on invasive species…