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Commissioners flag wetlands buffer and regional housing targets as items to monitor
Summary
The commission clarified that the wetlands buffer remains 50 feet and noted regional plan 'targets' for Stamford of 14–23 units by 2030 and 66–130 units by 2050; members resolved to monitor the regional-plan process and consider formal comments.
Commissioners sought clarification on two regional-policy questions: wetlands buffer width and regional housing targets. The chair reported she had checked with staff and said the wetlands buffer remains 50 feet for now. "It's still 50," the chair said when asked about an executive-order change.
Members also discussed regional housing targets for Stamford and the difference between a target and a mandate. The chair noted the numerical targets cited for Stamford: "Stamford, it's 14 to 23 units by 2030," she said, and 66–130 units by 2050 were also cited in the meeting. Commissioners agreed to monitor the regional-plan hearings and to consider drafting a letter to the select board or conservation commission if language in the regional plan threatens local protections.
