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Sherman planning commission unanimously approves wording change to child‑care terms in zoning regulations
Summary
The Town of Sherman Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously on July 2 to amend multiple zoning sections and definitions by replacing the word "Day" with "Child" in references to family and group child care, aligning local language with Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a-77; the amendment is effective June 26, 2026.
The Town of Sherman Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved an amendment to the town zoning regulations on July 2 that replaces the word "Day" with "Child" in multiple references to family and group child care and related definitions.
Secretary J. Siegel read the legal notice into the record and Administrative Clerk Christine Branson confirmed publication in the Town Tribune on May 22 and May 29, 2026. WESTcog submitted correspondence stating the amendment is "not of local concern," and no members of the public spoke for or against the change.
Commissioner J. Burruano moved to approve the amendment; Commissioner P. Voorhees seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The amendment updates permitted‑use listings in Zones A–D and revises Section 610 (Definitions), including the definition of "Child Care Center," to reference a family child care home or group child care home as defined in Connecticut General Statutes Section 19a‑77 and licensed by the Office of Early Childhood. The amendments were recorded as effective June 26, 2026.
The change is procedural and technical in nature: it standardizes the zoning text to match the statutory terminology and the licensing language used by the Office of Early Childhood. The commission did not receive substantive testimony opposing or supporting the change during the hearing.
The commission seated for this public hearing were C. Dacunha (Chair), J. Siegel (Secretary), J. Burruano, P. Voorhees, A. Weisberg, and alternate L. Weber. No further action on this item was announced at the July 2 meeting.
