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CBA EDUCATION & TRAININGPlanning & ZoningConnecticutLand Use Lawfor MunicipalLand UseAgencies,Boards, andCommissionsWesleyan UniversityExley Science Center 150265 Church StreetMiddletown, CTSaturday, March 21, 20158:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.Sponsored by theConnecticut Bar AssociationPlanning and Zoning Section
Connecticut Land UseLaw for Municipal LandUse Agencies, Boards,and CommissionsThe future of Connecticut’scommunities will be shaped by its landuse laws and regulations. Developers,neighbors, and preservationists allcollide before municipal land useboards and commissions, advocatingtheir particular interests and approaches.Each commission member regularly hasto make critical decisions, all withinthe context of complicatedstatutory and case law.This introductory level coursewill focus on topics of immediateconcern to all municipal land useagencies, boards, commissions, andtheir staffs. The topics reflect bothtimely and practical situationsconfronting participants at every levelof the municipal land use process.This course will provide a broad reviewof the municipal land use processincluding zoning, planning, zoningboard of appeals, and wetlands issues.Members of municipal land use agencies,boards, and commissions, as well asmunicipal planners, enforcement officers,and engineers will benefit from thisfull day course.
Seminar Program8:30–9:00 a.m.Registration9:00–9:10 a.m.WelcomeAtty. Amy E. Souchuns, Chair, CBA Planning andZoning Section of the Connecticut Bar Association9:10–9:40 a.m.Planning CommissionsAtty. Gail McTaggart, WaterburyPowers of the planning commission; plan of development; statutory notice requirements; subdivisions andresubdivisions; multi-agency approvals; reasons fordenial; open space; changes in regulations; bondingrequirements; conditional approvals; mandating off-siteimprovements.9:40–10:10 a.m.Zoning CommissionsAtty. Peter C. Herbst, TorringtonEnabling legislation; powers of zoning commissions andproper purposes and goals of zoning; the comprehensive plan; proper notices of hearings; designating andamending zoning districts; spot zoning; floating zones;the uniformity requirement; dependence upon othergovernmental agency action; rendering decisions; publications of notices of decisions.10:10–10:20 a.m.Break10:20–10:50 a.m.Non-conforming UsesAtty. Christopher J. Smith, HartfordA general discussion of the origin, scope, andproblems of non-conforming uses.10:50–11:20 a.m.Special Permit and Site Plan ReviewAtty. Brian R. Smith, HartfordStatutory requirements of and distinction between special permit and site plan review; appeals from decisionson applications for special permit and site plan approval.
11:20–11:50 a.m.Zoning Board of AppealsAtty. Robin M. Pearson, GlastonburyFunctions of zoning boards of appeal; requirements forproper notice of the hearing; conducting the hearing andthe procedure to be used; variances; legal requisites forhardship; the theory of confiscation; self-created hardship; other statutory duties of the ZBA.12:00–12:30 p.m.LunchPreview of the 2014 Annual Zoning and Planning LawReport AwardsAtty. Dwight H. Merriam, FAICP, CRE, Hartford12:30–1:00 p.m.Wetlands Law and ProcedureAtty. Michael A. Zizka, HartfordReview of procedures of municipal inland wetlands andwatercourse agencies, and how wetlands law impactsupon the zoning and planning process.1:00–1:30 p.m.Conflict of Interest and PredispositionAtty. Richard P. Roberts, HartfordStatutory provisions on conflict of interest; rules governing predisposition and predetermination; court decisionson conflict of interest; drawing the line between caseswhere disqualification applies and does not apply; procedural problems when a question of conflict arises.1:30–2:00 p.m.Procedural Issues in the Municipal Land Use ProcessAtty. Mark K. Branse, GlastonburyReview of statutory provisions and case law concerning administrative process; applications; conducting apublic hearing; creating the administrative record; andmaking appropriate findings and conclusions to supportdecisions.2:00–2:10 p.m.Break2:10–2:40 p.m.Affordable Housing: The Municipal PerspectiveAtty. Ira W. Bloom, WestportA review of an application filed under Section 8-30g ofthe General Statutes from the Planning & Zoning Commission perspective, including practical advice and areview of the relevant case law. Also included will bea discussion of the new HOME Connecticut program,Public Act 07-04.
2:40–3:10 p.m.Things to Watch Out For:Religious Uses, Fair Housing/Disabled Persons,and Outdoor FurnacesAtty. Marjorie F. Shansky, New HavenA review of the implications of federal legislation on localzoning, particularly the Fair Housing Act and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA); and state law considerations regarding religiousexpression and free speech issues.3:10–3:40 p.m.EnforcementAtty. Charles R. Andres, New HavenAnalysis and discussion of Connecticut law concerningenforcement through the zoning, planning, andwetlands process.3:40–4:10 p.m.Environmental InterventionsAtty. Janet P. Brooks, East BerlinInterventions under Conn. Gen. Stat. Section22a-19 for the purpose of raising environmentalissues: What they are, what they do, what you have todo when you get one.4:10-4:30 p.m.QuestionsPlease note:Seminar is open ONLY to municipal officials(board members, commission members,and staff).Refunds of seminar fees will not be granted forcancellations received after 10:00 a.m. onMonday, March 16, 2015Directions and weather cancellationinformation are enclosed.
DirectionsWesleyan University150 Science Center265 Church StreetMiddletown, CTFROM HARTFORD: Take I-91 South, Exit 22S, to Route 9and follow the signs (approximately 6 miles) toWesleyan University. Parking in lot V—5 minute walkto Science Center. Additional parking in lots C and D.FROM NEW HAVEN: Take I-91 North to Exit 18 or theMerritt/Wilbur Cross Parkway (Route 15) to Route 66 Eastand follow the signs to Wesleyan University.Parking in lot V—5 minute walk to Science Center.FROM WATERBURY: Take I-84 East to Exit 27 onto I-691East-bound to Route 66 East. Follow signs toMiddletown and Wesleyan University. Parking inlot V—5 minute walk to Science Center.Meeting Cancellation Information: Please call the CBAoffice at (860)223-4400 to verify whether or not a particularCBA function has been cancelled.
Registration FormConnecticut Land Use Law SeminarSaturday, March 21, 2015To Register: Mail with payment to Connecticut BarAssociation, PO Box 350, New Britain, CT 06050-0350;with credit card payment by fax to (860)223-4488;by calling the CBA Member Service Center at(860)223-4400 or online at www.ctbar.org.(Please use a separate registration form foreach registrant)Yes, I will attend the Connecticut Land Use LawSeminar @ 55.00 (includes box lunch)No, I cannot attend the seminar, but would like topurchase copies of the seminar material@ 45.00 per copy (includes shipping & handling)Please PRINT full Payment MethodCheck (payable to Connecticut Bar Association)VisaMCAmexAmount: Card#:Exp. Date:CVVBilling Zip Code:Signature:If you need aassistance at the seminar, please contactus at least one week prior to the event.Meeting code: #SPZ150321
Address Service RequestedVisit www.ctbar.org30 Bank StreetPO Box 350New Britain, CT 06050-0350NONPROFIT ORGU.S. POSTAGEPAIDHARTFORD CTPERMIT NO. 4648
To Register: Mail with payment to Connecticut Bar Association, PO Box 350, New Britain, CT 06050-0350; with credit card payment by fax to (860)223-4488; by calling the CBA Member Service Center at (860)223-4400 or online at www.ctbar.org. (Please use a separate registration form for each registrant) Yes, I will attend the Connecticut Land Use Law
