Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 477a · 13 active provisions
It is found that the lower Connecticut River and the towns abutting the river possess unique scenic, ecological, scientific and historic value contributing to public enjoyment, inspiration and scientific study, that it is in the public interest that the provisions of this chapter be adopted to preserve such values and…
As used in this chapter, “conservation zone” means the zone described in section 25-102c; “development rights” means the rights of the owner of property to improve such property, including the right to change the terrain, remove natural vegetation and construct buildings thereon; “land coverage” means that portion of a…
All the following area is hereby designated as a conservation zone: Beginning at a point 300 feet to the west of the intersection of the center line of Dublin Road and the town line between Middletown and Haddam and proceeding southerly along a line parallel to and 300 feet to the west of the center line of Dublin Road…
(a) There shall be a Connecticut River Gateway Committee consisting of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or his designee, a representative from each of the towns of Old Saybrook, Essex, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, East Haddam, Lyme and Old Lyme, appointed by the first selectman of each of said to…
(a) After at least five of the towns to which this chapter applies have voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-102g, 25-102h and 25-102j, the legislative body of each such town or the board of selectmen in the case of a municipality in which the legislative body is a town meeting, shall, within sixty day…
The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, with the approval of said commission and in the manner provided in section 22a-25, acquire in the name of the state interests less than fee in lands and waters, including scenic easements and development rights, necessary and applicable to the preservation…
(a) After at least five of the towns to which this chapter applies have voted to be so governed, the planning commission and the zoning commission, or the combined planning and zoning commission, of each town which so votes shall promptly revise the zoning ordinances or plan of development and planning and subdivision…
Whenever any zoning board of appeals of a town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of this section and sections 25-102g and 25-102j receives an application with respect to land within the conservation zone, such board shall submit a copy of such application to the Connecticut River Gateway Commission and t…
Section 25-102i is repealed.
(a) Any town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-102g, 25-102h and this section may, by referendum, vote not to be so governed and, effective six months thereafter, the provisions of said sections shall not apply to such town. Upon the filing of a petition of not less than ten per cent of th…
The provisions of chapter 54 shall not apply to any procedures to be followed or actions taken pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
Appeals from decisions of the Connecticut River Gateway Commission may be made in the manner provided in section 8-8.
(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall select two harbor management commissions, established pursuant to section 22a-113k, from the member towns of the Connecticut River Gateway Commission, established pursuant to section 25-102e, to jointly recommend standards and criteria for the constructi…