Planning Commission

Edward W. Gore, Jr.	Chairman
Edward M. Hatfield	Vice Chairman
Gail S. DePietro	Secretary
Donald S. Antilla	Member
Nancy G. Clark	Member
Donald B. Cole	Member
Dan Doherty	Alternate
Vacancy	Alternate
Robert (Bob) Tendler	Alternate

 

Mission/General Information:

The Planning Commission is reponsible for planning for the orderly development of Southbury. The Planning Commission has six regular and three alternate members, elected to staggered terms of four years each.

The duties of the Commission include formulation of the Town's Plan of Conservation and Development, plans for specific areas of the Town such as Main Street South, Southford Village and the Exit 16 Area, review and approval of subdivisions, site plans, special exception applications and referrals from the Board of Selectmen, Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

One of the responsibilities of the Planning Commission is to ensure the provision of open space in new subdivisions or the payment of a fee in lieu of donated land. This fee has provided for the assignment of $212,000 of which $70,000 has been paid since its adoption in 2004. These funds are set aside for the provision of open space. 

Meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.

The Planning Commission may be reached through the Planning Department at (203) 264-0634.