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June 08, 2007
CRC continues to discuss splitting Planning and Zoning
Yesterday morning at Town Hall, members of the Charter Revision Commission spoke with P & Z Chairman Fred Conze about the Commission's proposal to split P & Z into two separate commissions. Last week, CRC held a "Planning and Zoning Night" to begin discussing these issues. Chairman Conze expressed his concerns about splitting the Commission. He feels that P&Z staff can handle current planning issues and that much planning happens when the Commission reviews applications. He is concerned that splitting the Commission will cause a longer application process. The CRC feels that the new Planning Commission would be able to do more long-range planning. However, Chairman Conze feels that the current process and 10 year plans address that need. CRC members and the Chairman also discussed current issues including flooding, downtown revitalization, and affordable housing.
The group also discussed whether the Commission size should change and whether commissioners should have term limits.
After Chairman Conze left, the CRC began discussing the relationship between the Board of Selectmen, the Board of Finance, and the RTM.
What do you think? Should Planning and Zoning be split into a Planning Commission and a Zoning Commission?
Posted by EmilyW at June 8, 2007 02:59 PM