Zoning Strategies
Under state law, WestCOG provides advisory opinions on local land use. Below is a collection of reports developed as resources for its members and municipalities around the state.
Zoning Strategies. The Buildable Square
Zoning Strategies. The Buildable Square The Buildable Square – An Innovative Way to Protect Inland Wetlands and Reduce Septic System …
Wetlands Administration Report
WestCOG has published a Wetlands Administration Report titled “An Investigation of Inland Wetlands Commission Practices in Connecticut: Findings, Recommendations, and …
Solar Zoning Strategies
Solar Zoning Strategies The report provides a blueprint for developing solar-conscious land use practices to reduce dependence on fossil fuels …
Riparian Corridor Protections Zoning Strategies
Riparian Corridor Protections Zoning Strategies Following an explosion in scientific evidence pointing to the importance of riparian buffers as a …
Flood Prevention Zoning Strategies
Flood Prevention Zoning Strategies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires local governments to participate in a federal flood prevention …
Demographics
Demographics WestCOG has been busy studying housing and demographics in the region lately and in response to this has created …