Connecticut · statute · Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 478a · 9 active provisions
As used in sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, “conservation zone” means the zone described in section 25-109d; “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 coverag…
All of the following parcels of land are hereby designated as a conservation zone: (1) A parcel of land located west of the Niantic River, beginning at a point 1000 feet to the southeast of the highway limits of Interstate Route 95 and 1500 feet to the west of the mean high water line of the Niantic River and proceedin…
(a) The towns of East Lyme and Waterford may by ordinance establish a Niantic River Gateway Commission. The ordinance shall set forth the number of members of the commission, their method of selection, terms of office and procedure for filling any vacancy. The commission may employ expert and such other assistants as i…
(a) Within ninety days after establishment, the commission shall: (1) Hold public hearings for the purpose of developing minimum standards to preserve the area within the conservation zone as hereinafter provided; (2) using as guidelines whatever standards may be applicable, including those set down for estuarine sanct…
(a) After each town to which sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, apply has voted to be so governed, the planning commission and the zoning commission, or the combined planning and zoning commission, of each such town shall promptly revise the zoning ordinances or plan of development and planning and subdivision reg…
Whenever any zoning board of appeals of a town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, receives an application with respect to land within the conservation zone, such board shall submit a copy of such application to the Niantic River Gateway Commission and the conserv…
(a) Any town which has voted to be governed by the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive, 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 the v…
The provisions of chapter 54 shall not apply to any procedures to be followed or actions taken pursuant to the provisions of sections 25-109c to 25-109k, inclusive.
Appeals from decisions of the Niantic River Gateway Commission may be made in the manner provided in section 8-8.