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City planner tells subcommittee state housing law will force zoning changes, new summary review and parking rules
Summary
City planner Jeff Cormier briefed the New Britain zoning subcommittee on Public Act 25-1, noting the law requires permitting of 'transit‑community middle housing' (2–9 units) on commercial/mixed‑use lots via a summary-review process, bars denial of 16‑unit-or-less projects for parking deficiencies, and requires a housing growth plan due June 1, 2028.
Jeff Cormier, New Britain’s city planner, told the zoning subcommittee on April 14 that a sweeping state housing bill (Public Act 25-1, formerly House Bill 805) will require multiple changes to the city’s zoning ordinances and procedures.
“This is a big bill. It’s about 100 pages,” Cormier said. He explained several provisions taking effect July 1 will require local implementation, including a new category called “transit community middle housing” (defined in the act as two‑to‑nine residential units) that must be permitted by right or through a statutory “summary review” process on lots zoned commercial or…
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