www.WashingtonCT.org The Town of Washington, Connecticut Planning Commission

Office: Lower level of Bryan Memorial Town Hall Hours: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Telephone: 860-868-0423 Fax: 860-868-2819 Note that several departments share this fax line, so be sure to address your document clearly! Email: planning@washingtonct.org Forms: See our Forms page for application forms U.S. Mail Address: Planning Commission Town of Washington P.O. Box 383 Washington Depot, CT 06794 Street Address: Planning Commission Town of Washington 2 Bryan Plaza Washington Depot, CT 06794 Appointed Officials: (5-year term) • Adelaide Roberts, Chairman • Paul Frank • Sarah Gager • Dimitri Rimsky • Susan Jahnke • Thomas Osborne, Alt. • Barbara Braverman, Alt. • Richard Carey, Alt. Staff: • Janet Hill, Secretary

Meeting Dates and Application Deadlines:

Generally, the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Land Use Meeting Room on the lower level of Bryan Memorial Town Hall. See the Town Calendar for possible schedule exceptions, for instance because of holidays. Also be sure to check Public & Legal Notices for possible last minute schedule changes.

Minutes of previous meetings are available online.

Documents:

• Depot Study (December 2005)
• Plan of Conservation and Development (December 2003)
• Subdivision Regulations ( 52 pages)
• Scenic Roads Ordinance ( 8 pages)

Permits:

For Subdivisions, including Resubdivisions:

The Planning Commission must also review all proposed municipal improvements and proposed revisions to the Zoning Regulations and Map. It is also responsible for the Town's Plan of Conservation and Development.

Did You Know:

• 15% open space in "equivalent" land is required for subdivision and resubdivision applications. Please consult Section 5.8.2 of the Washington Subdivision Regulations for details.

Town of Washington – Scenic Roads

• 12/2/03 Turner Road
• 3/2/04 Buffum Road
• 4/6/04 Gunn Hill Road (.9 mile)
• 8/3/04 Shinar Mountain Road
• 10/5/04 Senff Road
• 11/3/04 Walker Brook Road
• 2/1/05 West Morris Road
• 4/5/05 Sunny Ridge Road (Rt. 109 south)
• 8/2/05 Hinkle Road
• 10/4/05 Wheaton Road
• 5/3/06 Nettleton Hollow Road
• 9/6/06 Rabbit Hill Road
• 12/2/06 Couch Road
• 3/4/08 Whittlesey Road

Other Commissions:

See our Land Use Brochure ( 16 pages) for an overview of land use in Washington.

Land use issues may involve one or more Town departments. See Land Use Commissions for general information about:

• Conservation Commission
• Historic District Commission
• Inland Wetlands Commission
• Planning Commission
• Zoning Commission
• Zoning Board of Appeals

Annual Reports:

See the Town Annual Report for yearly reports on the activities of the Planning Commission.