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Windsor Planning Commission kicks off Town Plan update, sets chapter priorities and outreach
Summary
MARC presented a statutory review of Windsor's 2019 Town Plan and identified major updates needed across land use, housing, energy and resilience; commissioners set a phased schedule, targeted outreach, and a Sept. 10 presentation on demographic trends.
Martha Harrison of MARC presented the Town Plan update process to the Windsor Planning Commission on July 9, 2026, reporting a statutory compliance review of the 2019 plan and identifying major updates needed to the land use map, housing, energy, flood resilience, and the implementation plan. She told commissioners the current Town Plan will expire on December 31, 2027 and outlined a preliminary work plan tied to a municipal planning grant and MARC's proposal.
Commissioners agreed to sequence the update into manageable chapters, begin with sections that need fewer revisions, and prioritize transportation as the first detailed review. The Commission supported focused public outreach — including a Town Plan webpage, limited surveys and forums, QR codes, and direct outreach to boards, committees and stakeholder groups — to gather local priorities and updated data. Kellen Appleton of MARC will present updated demographic and community trends at the Commission's September 10, 2026 meeting, and Director of Planning & Development Hallie Abuayyash will share her prior statutory review and chapter comments with MARC.
MARC and the Commission noted that the former Southeast State Correctional Facility property and economic development warrant focused discussion but agreed the Plan should avoid committing to a specific reuse because the Town does not own the property and its future is uncertain. Instead, the update should describe broad community expectations and a future public process for any site-specific decisions. The Commission asked MARC to prepare proposed updates for statutory compliance and chapter edits that include specific, measurable actions, responsible parties, and possible funding sources.
