Committee reviews planning and zoning split
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The committee approved prior minutes and continued its review of whether Ledyard should keep a combined Planning and Zoning Commission or separate them, with more discussion scheduled for a future meeting.
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What this means
The committee approved the June 23 organizational meeting minutes and continued its review of Town Resolution 002-2026 and Town Charter IV, Section 3. Members discussed the history of Ledyard’s planning and zoning setup, the legal and financial effects of splitting or combining the commissions, and the staffing needed under either structure. They also said both options would still require a Planner and a Zoning Enforcement Officer. The topic will come back for further review at a future meeting, and the next meeting was scheduled for August 11, 2026.
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- Approved the June 23, 2026 organizational meeting minutes.
- Continued review of Town Resolution 002-2026/Mar 25.
- Continued review of Town Charter IV Section 3.
- Agreed the separation question needs further review and will return at a future meeting.
- Confirmed staffing needs would remain the same under either commission structure.
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Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda
- WORKING DRAFT
- Join Zoom Meeting https://ledyardct.zoom.us/j/85034493437?pwd=V2qWFrufIPp9fVIVGdljPMMUQMbVlh.1 Meeting ID: 850 3449 3437 Passcode: 938277 One tap mobile +13052241968,,85034493437#,,,,*938277# US
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- MOTION to approve the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate the Separation of the Planning Commission & Zoning Commission organizational meeting minutes of June 23, 2026.
- BUSINESS OF THE MEETING
- Review and Discuss Town Resolution 002-2026/Mar 25.
- Review and discuss Town Charter IV Section 3.
- Discuss Pros & Cons of a Separate Planning & Zoning Commission vs. a Combined Planning & Zoning Commission.
- ADJOURNMENT
- DISCLAIMER: Although we try to be timely and accurate these are not official records of the Town.
Documents from this meeting
- Agendahttps://ledyardct.legistar1.com/ledyardct/meetings/2026/7/2969_A_Ad_Hoc_Committee_to_Evaluate_Separation_of_the_Planning_Commission___Zoning_Commission_26-07-14_~_AGENDA_~.pdf
- Minuteshttps://ledyardct.legistar1.com/ledyardct/meetings/2026/7/2969_M_Ad_Hoc_Committee_to_Evaluate_Separation_of_the_Planning_Commission___Zoning_Commission_26-07-14_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
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