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Aug 21, 2026

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Farm Zoning Review Set for September

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2026

Farm Zoning Review Set for September

Planning and zoning officials are expected to begin reviewing farm-friendly regulations in September, with the Agricultural Commission to be notified when the discussion is scheduled. The commission also approved annual CT Farm Bureau membership dues.

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Briefing

Jun 9, 2026

Commission Reviews Farmland Preservation Parcels

The commission reviewed Trinity Farm and Chmura Farm using a farmland-preservation scoring rubric with a minimum threshold of 65 points. Members also asked staff to follow up on an attorney’s review of proposed Farm Friendly Zoning Regulations.

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Briefing

May 12, 2026

Commission Reviews Farmland Preservation Priorities

The commission reviewed Enfield properties eligible for farmland preservation and agreed to test its scoring rubric on several larger farms, including Trinity Farm, EZ Pickin's, Chmura Farm, and Starvish Farm.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Commission Discusses Farmland Conservation Options

The commission discussed sharing information about the Agricultural Easement Program with Town Council members. The program can help protect working farmland by limiting non-agricultural uses through conservation easements; no formal action was taken.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Commission Approves Bylaws, Names Liaison

The Agricultural Commission approved updated bylaws and unanimously appointed Jeremy Dugas as its representative to the Economic Development Commission. Work on farm-friendly zoning regulations remains delayed following the departure of an assistant town planner.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Commission Sends Bylaws Back for Revision

The Agricultural Commission voted unanimously to send its bylaws back to town staff for revised article references after withdrawing an earlier amendment vote. It also voted 6-1 to delay appointing a liaison to the Economic Development Commission until the bylaws are revised.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Agricultural zoning draft remains under review

The commission reported that proposed Farm Friendly Zoning Regulations are under attorney review and that a priority farmland parcel list will be requested after the property revaluation.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Farm-friendly zoning rules move toward revision

The commission and planning staff agreed that the draft farm-friendly zoning regulations should be pared down, with repetitive definitions moved to a separate guideline document. An attorney will work with town planning staff on the revised farming regulations.

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Briefing

Oct 14, 2025

Farm Planning Work Continues; Bylaws Approved

The commission unanimously approved amended bylaws and the proposed 2026 meeting schedule, and elected its officers. Farm-friendly zoning regulations and a priority farmland parcel list remain under development, with no final proposal or list approved.

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