Mayor Simmons Recommends Change To Draft 2035 Comprehensive Plan

STAMFORD, CT — Mayor Caroline Simmons last week sent a letter to members of the Stamford Planning Board recommending an update to the draft Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan.

According to an announcement from her office, Simmons is proposing to amend or remove the R2 "Residential Neighborhood" future land use category "to ensure the plan makes clear that single-family neighborhoods remain protected and further demonstrate that Stamford can meet its projected growth and affordable housing goals without compromising the zoning and stability of these areas."

Simmons in her letter reiterated the 2035 Comprehensive Plan serves as "a guiding framework for city policies, capital improvement projects, and land use decisions."

"Given recent misinformation, it is important to note that this document does not, on its own, implement any zoning changes; rather, it establishes directions to guide policy and investment decisions over the next decade," Simmons added. "Crafting this plan also presents a unique opportunity to establish a long-term vision for how we use and preserve land, while striving to build consensus and reflect the perspectives of more than 135,000 residents."

Stamford is required to update its Comprehensive Plan, formerly the Master Plan, every 10 years.

The Stamford Planning Board is preparing for final adoption of the plan. The process to prepare the plan began last year.

More information and a draft of the plan can be viewed on the City of Stamford website.

View Simmons' full letter to the Stamford Planning Board here.