Western Connecticut Council of Governments

Zoning Strategies

Municipalities have a lot of control on local development patterns and much of that can be handled through zoning and policy. Below is a collection of zoning strategy reports developed by WestCOG.

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 …

Wireless Telecommunications

Wireless Telecommunications WestCOG explored landuse planning regarding wireless telecommunications by convening a taskforce which led to the development of a …

Demographics

Demographics WestCOG has been busy studying housing and demographics in the region lately and in response to this has created …