Avon Set To Revise Town's Zoning Rules

Town of Avon

AVON, CT — The town's ongoing push for new and updated zoning regulations continues, with local land-use officials expected to act on aspects of the plan next week.

The Avon Planning and Zoning Commission has had three workshops regarding revisions to the zoning regulations and it recently received the final draft of the new regulations from a consultant.

According to an announcement from the Town of Avon, the PZC is slated to set a public hearing date when it discusses the final draft of the updated regulations at its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. at Avon Town Hall.

Town officials said one of the main goals of the updated regulations was to revise them and include any required changes enacted by the state legislature over the last two to three years.

Another goal is to make the zoning regulations "a bit more user friendly," wrote the town.

As a result, they will now contain a new 'Use Chart' to make the regulations easier to use.

In addition, the zoning regulations will also include rules for affordable housing developments which have been approved in Avon.

The final draft will be made available to the public as soon as the public hearing date is set and will be located on the Planning and Community Development's web page.

Comments and/or questions from the public are welcome at the public hearing, which is required by law to be held before the adoption of the updated zoning regulations.

Any questions on the new zoning regulations should be directed to Avon Planning Department staff either in person or by calling 860-409-4328.