Planning and Zoning Commission |
| Authority: |
Town Charter, Section 6-4 |
Powers and
Duties: |
All of the powers and duties, not inconsistent with the Town Charter, in accordance with the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. |
Printed
Regulations: |
Zoning Regulations Subdivision Regulations |
| Appointing Authority: |
General Town Election |
| Term of Office: |
Four years |
| Constitution of Board/Quorum: |
Nine regular members, three alternates |
| History: |
Following World War II Durham began to grow rapidly. The townspeople created a Planning Commission to study the town and the statutes pertaining to planning. The commission drew up a code of regulations. The commission, consisting of five persons, is also in charge of approval of public buildings. In 1963 Durham joined the Midstate Regional Planning Agency. At a special town meeting on March 28, 1955, the town adopted the provisions of Chapter 43 of the General Statutes, Revision of 1949 (and as amended thereafter) with respect to zoning, and decided that if zoning was adopted to act upon an ordinance by which the Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals would be created and maintained, and by which the work of the existing Planning commission be continued in cooperation with the said Zoning Commission; to appropriate a sufficient sum of money to institute zoning and to provide for the cost of keeping it in effect. At a Special Town Meeting on April 11, 1955, the town elected members of the Zoning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. |
| Current Board Members |
George Eames, III, Chairman, R, 2011 Richard Eriksen Vice-Chairman, R, 2011 Eugene C. Riotte, Jr., D, 2009 Catherine Devaux, D, 2009
Ralph W. Chase, Jr., R, 2009 Thomas E. Russell, Jr., R, 2009 James Kowolenko, Jr., D, 2009 Frank DeFelice, Jr., R, 2011 David Foley, R, 2011 Alternates: Stuart Keating, D, 2009 Mark Laudano, R, 2011 Michael S. Geremia, R, 2011 Geoffrey Colegrove, Town Planner, U Jan Melnik, Recording Secretary |
Midstate Regional Planning Agency
Zoning Enforcement Officer
Geoffrey Colegrove
P.O. BOX 139
100 DeKoven Drive
Middletown, CT 06457
Tel: (860) 347-7214
Fax: (860) 347-6109 | Agendas and Minutes The Planning and Zoning Commission meets regularly on the first and third Wednesdays of each month in the Durham Public Library Meeting Room. 2009 Meeting Schedule Jan. 7 21
Feb. 4 18
Mar. 4 18
Apr. 1 15
May 6 20
Jun. 3 17
Jul. 1 15
Aug. 5 19
Sep. 2 16
Oct. 7 21
Nov. 4 18
Dec. 2 16
PROFESSIONAL STAFF TOWN PLANNER AND ZONING ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Geoffrey L. Colegrove, Executive Director, Midstate Regional Planning Agency P.O. Box 139, Middletown, CT Phone 347-7214 or 349-8253 Fax 347-6109 Email - MRPA@snet.net TOWN ENGINEER: Nathan Jacobsen and Associates (526-9591) LEGAL COUNSEL: Thomas P. Byrne, Esq. |