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Commission briefs members on state housing Bill 8002 and options for traffic mitigation overlay
Summary
Town planner briefed the commission on Connecticut House Bill 8002, emphasizing July 1 zoning deadlines for traffic mitigation zones that permit the town to require parking for residential projects under 16 units inside overlays. Staff recommended the commission consider adopting one 4% overlay covering downtown; commissioners asked staff to evaluate adding a second overlay tied to the sewer district.
Town planner Sarah updated the Planning and Zoning Commission on state House Bill 8002 and its implications for New Canaan’s zoning on Jan. 27.
Under the new state law, municipalities that want to retain the ability to require parking for residential developments of fewer than 16 units must adopt traffic mitigation (overlay) zones by July 1. Each municipality…
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