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Board reviews state 'transit‑oriented middle housing' mandate and local zoning amendments
Summary
First Selectman's report said Public Act 2051 takes effect July 1, 2026, requiring municipalities to permit 2–9‑unit transit‑oriented 'middle housing' in commercial or mixed‑use zones; town staff prepared draft zoning amendments for the zoning commission's review tonight and a public hearing expected this summer.
The First Selectman reported that "Public Act 2051 will take effect 07/01/2026, requiring municipalities to permit transit oriented middle housing developments of 2 to 9 units on commercially zoned or mixed use properties through a streamlined summary review process." He said land‑use staff have prepared draft amendments to the town zoning regulations and that the Zoning Commission is scheduled to review those drafts at its meeting that evening.
Board members and public commenters discussed the scope and intent of the law, clarifying that “transit‑oriented” refers to siting housing near fixed transit such as train stations or bus stops rather than implying short‑term or transient lodging. The First Selectman said the drafts aim to align Woodbury’s regulations with the state law and that, if advanced, the amendments would go to a public hearing likely in late July or early August. No formal zoning changes were adopted at this meeting; the matter was described as pending action by the Zoning Commission.
