Zoning & land use in Connecticut local government
What Connecticut city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
3,870 Connecticut meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Connecticut with the most zoning & land use activity
- Branford, CT (253)
- Danbury, CT (185)
- Granby, CT (180)
- Newington, CT (175)
- Stonington, CT (159)
- Bristol, CT (154)
- Enfield, CT (152)
- Old Lyme, CT (151)
- Middletown, CT (144)
- Easton, CT (141)
- Coventry, CT (119)
- West Haven, CT (114)
Latest matching meetings
Planning and Zoning to review setback regulations
The Planning and Zoning Commission's Regulations Subcommittee is meeting to begin discussion and review of existing regulations, specifically focusing on setbacks. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
Enfield P&Z Commission regular meeting with no major action items listed
The Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a regular meeting with standard procedural items including call to order, minutes approval, and reports. No specific applications, public hearings, or bond releases are detailed in the agenda, indicating a routine session with no notable decisions or discussions.
Commission to review setback regulations
The Planning and Zoning Commission's Regulations Subcommittee is meeting to begin a discussion and review of existing regulations, specifically focusing on setbacks. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.
Burlington Planning & Zoning Commission holds regular meeting and public hearing
The agenda lists only the notice for the regular meeting and public hearing. No specific decisions, proposals, or project details are provided in the source text.
Zoning Board of Appeals meeting cancelled
The Zoning Board of Appeals regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, has been cancelled. No items will be discussed or decided at this meeting.
Old Saybrook land-use boards get outdoor lighting training
The Old Saybrook Land Use Department is hosting an educational session, 'Outdoor Lighting 101,' presented by Leo Smith of Dark Sky Connecticut. The presentation will cover problems with outdoor lighting and solutions to mitigate light pollution for commission members reviewing applications. The meeting is a training…
Commission to hear application for wholesale club and gas station on East Main Street
The Branford Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing via remote technology on September 17, 2026, to consider one application. The agenda contains only this single item, which involves a master plan amendment for commercial development. No other decisions, ordinances, or budget items are listed for…
Trumbull P&Z to hear 4 applications incl. 8-30g mixed-use project
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on four applications: two accessory apartment special permits, a 3-lot subdivision, and a mixed-use development with affordable units. After the hearing, the commission will take up the planner's report and approve minutes from the August 19, 2026 meeting.
Conservation Commission to review grants, P&Z application, community garden
The Burlington Conservation Commission is holding its regular general meeting. The agenda includes accepting prior meeting minutes, hearing citizen comments, and discussing old business items such as a BLT representative, Open Farm Day, grant/funding matters, and a Planning & Zoning application review. New business…
Commission considers special permits for church shelter and school classroom
The Norwich Commission on the City Plan will hold a hybrid meeting with public hearings to review two special permit applications. One seeks continued use of a church hall for worship, a seasonal shelter, and community events. The other proposes converting a storage building into a classroom for a charter school.
Planning commission to review setback regulations
The Planning and Zoning Commission's Regulations Subcommittee is meeting to begin discussion and review of existing regulations, specifically focusing on setbacks. The agenda contains no other substantive items and is otherwise procedural.
ZBA hears two variance requests: Fenway Rd house expansion, Montowese St lot split
The Branford Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on two variance applications. One seeks setback variances to renovate and expand a single-family house at 13 Fenway Road. The other seeks a floor area ratio variance to reduce a lot at 119 Montowese Street to create a new single-family lot. Both hearings…
ZBA to hear variance request for Johnson Road addition
The Woodbridge Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Bryan and Stephanie Pennington for a property at 1186 Johnson Road. The applicants seek a 9-foot side yard setback variance to build an addition to their existing residence. The board will also approve minutes from its July…
Old Saybrook ARB to review sign permit and window film design
The Architectural Review Board is meeting to review two applications: a sign permit for Club Pilates at 665 Boston Post Road and a design modification for Max's Place at 12 & 22 Spencer Plain Road. The board will also handle roll call and approve minutes from a prior meeting.
ZBA to vote on front-yard variance for garage at 38 Lake View Dr.
The Preston Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a request to reduce a front-yard setback from 50 feet to 18 feet to install a garage and porch. The board will also elect new officers, approve minutes from December 2025, and set the 2027 calendar and 2027-2028 budget.
Zoning Board considers side yard setback reduction at 16 Meadowbrook Road
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a request for 16 Meadowbrook Road. The applicants are seeking to reduce a side yard setback from 15 feet to 12.3 feet to allow for a proposed addition.
Commission to discuss PRD Zone amendments and site plan for Denlar Drive
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to PRD Zone regulations. The Commission will also review a site plan application for external building modifications at 10 & 20 Denlar Drive.
Willington Zoning Board of Appeals meeting cancelled for September 10, 2026
The Willington Zoning Board of Appeals meeting scheduled for September 10, 2026, at 7:30 PM was cancelled. The next meeting is set for October 8, 2026.
Burlington Planning & Zoning Commission holds regular meeting with no substantive items
The Burlington Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on September 10, 2026. The agenda contains only procedural materials and no items requiring a decision or discussion.
Simsbury Zoning Commission to review fire district special exception and car wash site plan
The Simsbury Zoning Commission is meeting to consider two applications: a special exception for the Fire District at 251 Hopmeadow St and a site plan for a car wash at 10 Dorset Crossing. The agenda includes staff reports, application materials, and related documents for both items.
Zoning Commission to decide on TripleC mixed-use units and deli/auto repair permit
The Old Saybrook Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and make decisions on several applications, including a special exception permit for a deli/convenience store, auto repair, office, and auto detailer at 350 and 384 Middlesex Turnpike, and a summary review for two mixed-use middle housing units at the same…
ZBA hears appeal of cease & desist, two variance requests
The Old Saybrook Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three items: an appeal of a cease and desist order, and two variance requests for property improvements. The board will also handle routine business like minutes and reports.
Two special permits: interior lot at 227 Maple Hill Ave and sign at 69 Culver St
The Newington Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and decide on two special permit applications: one for an interior lot at 227 Maple Hill Avenue (split-zoned R-12 and Industrial) and one for a free-standing sign at 69 Culver Street in the Planned Development zone. The agenda also includes…
Planning & Zoning to hear 5 public hearings, including 29-lot subdivision
The Middletown Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on five items, including a continued request for a 29-lot re-subdivision with two cul-de-sac roads on East Main Street and Sand Hill Road, and a special exception for lot size modifications. New requests include a special exception for an…
Design board to review carports, YMCA upgrades, and Washington Street retail projects
The Design Review & Preservation Board will meet to review new construction and exterior changes in Middletown. Items include a carport-shed at 208 College Street, YMCA façade updates at 85 Union Street, and two Washington Street projects proposing retail and drive-thru facilities.
EIC to review single-family home at 11 Reservoir Road
The Danbury Environmental Impact Commission will hold a regular meeting with no new business. The main item is old business #1273, a proposal for a single-family home at 11 Reservoir Road. The commission will also address seven notices of violation at various properties.
Town Council to vote on new appointments and $93,500 in spending
The Ledyard Town Council will hold a regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to discuss and vote on several appointments to local commissions, approve minutes from previous meetings, and consider new business including funding allocations and grant applications. Key discussions include updates on the 2027/2028 budget…
Zoning Board to hear four CT DOT variance requests for road work
The Norwich Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on four variance applications submitted by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) for properties on Peck and Asylum Streets. The variances seek to reduce minimum lot area and front yard setback requirements to accommodate road improvements…
Wolcott Zoning Board of Appeals September meeting canceled
The Wolcott Zoning Board of Appeals has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for September 9, 2026, because no applications were submitted. The meeting was to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Town Hall.
Council holds public hearing on amendments to Cromwell Zoning Code Chapter 236
The Town Council will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to accept public comment on proposed amendments to Town Code Chapter 236, which governs zoning. The document provided outlines the existing procedures for issuing citations, assessing fines, and conducting hearings for zoning violations, but does not…
Newington zoning board to hear special permit requests for Maple Hill Ave and Culver St
The Newington Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 9, 2026, to consider two special permit petitions. One involves an interior lot at 227 Maple Hill Avenue in split R-12 Residential and Industrial zones, and the other is for a free-standing sign at 69 Culver Street in the Planned…
Danbury Zoning Commission cancels Sept. 8 meeting
The Danbury Zoning Commission's regular meeting scheduled for September 8, 2026, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for September 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM.
Commission discusses zoning amendments and new property applications
The Town Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing regarding a zone change for 15 and 21 Krum Elbow. The meeting also includes discussions on housing requirements, the Beecher Road School Building Project, and several new property applications.
Stonington ZBA regular meeting with public hearing, no listed agenda items
The Stonington Zoning Board of Appeals is holding its regular meeting on September 8, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. The agenda is entirely procedural, with no specific applications, hearings, or decisions listed under new business, administrative review, old business, or the public hearing. No substantive items are identified…
Common Council to vote on naming Boston Road Open Space and approve new leases
The Middletown Common Council will hold a regular meeting to decide on naming Boston Road Open Space after Robert D. Cyranowicz and vote on two 5-year lease agreements for space at the R. M. Keating Historical Enterprise Park. The council will also correct scrivener’s errors in previously approved resolutions and hear…
Granby PZC to hold hearings on solar array, caretaker apartment, oversized sign, flood regs
The Granby Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four special permit applications, including a ground-mount solar array at 9 Laurel Drive, a caretaker apartment at 18 Mill Pond Drive, an oversized sign at 496 Salmon Brook Street, and amendments to flood hazard regulations. The commission will also…
Granby Planning & Zoning Commission meeting agenda is a paid legal notice
This document is not a meeting agenda but an insertion order for a legal notice advertising the Granby Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on September 8, 2026. It contains no agenda items, only billing and publication details.
Granby PZC to hear solar, caretaker apartment, sign, flood zone items
The Granby Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four applications, including a ground-mount solar array, a caretaker apartment, an oversized sign, and flood hazard regulation amendments. The commission will also receive applications for an accessory apartment and temporary earth material crushing…
West Haven zoning board to finalize Village District and Transit Oriented updates
The West Haven Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting and public hearing to complete regulation updates to the Village District Overlay (VDO) and Transit Oriented (TOD) districts under sections 86 and 92 of the city zoning regulations. The commission will also hear a staff report on changes to the…
Committee weighs splitting Ledyard's Planning & Zoning Commission
The Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission is meeting to discuss whether to split the combined commission into two separate bodies or keep the current structure. They will review a town resolution, the Town Charter, and various factors such as financial impact…