Simsbury charter review panel hears split views on combining planning and zoning commissions
Planning commissioners and zoning members told the Charter Revision Commission Wednesday that combining planning and zoning could reduce delays but also risks sidelining planning expertise. Commissioners asked staff to gather comparative data and written input before recommending change.
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Members of the Charter Revision Commission debated whether to consolidate Simsbury’s separate Planning Commission and Zoning Commission into a single planning-and-zoning body, with supporters saying a combined board could streamline developer review and reduce repeated hearings and opponents warning that planning would take a back seat to zoning’s workload.
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