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Cromwell planning commission sets Aug. 18 public hearing on zoning updates tied to state housing law
Summary
The Cromwell Planning & Zoning Commission voted June 30 to hold a public hearing Aug. 18, 2026 on proposed text amendments to the town's zoning regulations to align with P.A. 25-01 (H.B. 8002). The motion included a correction replacing “ground floor” with “first floor.”
The Cromwell Planning & Zoning Commission voted June 30 to schedule a public hearing on Aug. 18, 2026 for Application #26-21, an application to amend the town zoning regulations to comply with P.A. 25-01 (H.B. 8002), the state housing growth law.
The action passed after a staff update. Director of Planning & Development Andrew J. Armstrong told commissioners there had been one change since the prior meeting and that he had emailed details about a wording change regarding “ground floor” versus “first floor.” The motion as moved by Vice‑Chair Michael Cannata and seconded by Ann Grasso adopted the revisions outlined in the June 9, 2026 memo titled “Town of Cromwell Public Act 25-1 Zoning Compliance Update” and included a correction in Section 4.3.0.8 to replace references to "ground floor" with "first floor." All were in favor and the motion passed.
Why it matters: P.A. 25-01 (H.B. 8002) requires municipal zoning regulations be reviewed and, where necessary, updated to facilitate housing growth. The commission said the draft changes aim to protect the town’s interests while meeting the statute’s requirements. Armstrong said scheduling the hearing for Aug. 18 allows adequate time to publish legal notice and to submit the application to the regional councils (RiverCOG and CCROG), which must receive materials at least 30 days before the hearing.
No members of the public spoke during the meeting. The commission adopted the hearing date and the stated correction to the draft regulations; commissioners noted some provisions may need further refinement after additional review and public input. The next formal step is the Aug. 18 public hearing, at which the commission will accept public comment and consider any further edits to the proposed text amendments.
Details recorded by the commission: Application #26-21, memo dated June 9, 2026 titled "Town of Cromwell Public Act 25-1 Zoning Compliance Update," and the specific correction to Section 4.3.0.8 to replace "ground floor" with "first floor."
