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New Canaan commission amends zoning to allow religious institutions as principal uses in residential zones
Summary
On Nov. 18 the Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved a text amendment allowing religious institutions to be treated as permitted principal uses in residential zones via special permit, aligning local code with federal RLUIPA requirements and preserving the commission’s ability to review safety and traffic impacts.
The New Canaan Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 18 to amend its zoning regulations to allow religious institutions as a principal use in residential zones when approved through the special‑permit process.
The change—an amendment to section 3.2.c.14 proposed by planning staff and vetted with the town attorney—responds to the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA). Town staff explained the…
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