Regional Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD)
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Proposed 2024 CRCOG Plan of Conservation and Development ready for public review!
Building "communities of choice, opportunity, and belonging." That is the overarching vision of the proposed 2024 CRCOG Plan of Conservation and Development.
Over the past year, CRCOG has been working with a Technical Advisory Committee and the Regional Planning Commission to update the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD). During a robust public engagement phase at that start of our plan-update process, we estimate we reached over 1,000 people in our region. Their input shaped the vision and goals in the proposed plan.
Take a look at the Plan (see button below) and let us know which strategies and actions should be prioritized using the Comment Form (also below).
Upcoming deadlines and key dates:
- September 10 (9 a.m.) - Initial deadline for written comments on the POCD (see Form below to submit comments). Comments received by this deadline will be included in the posted meeting packet for the public hearing.
- September 17 (4 p.m.) - Final deadline for written comments. Comments received will be included in an amended meeting packet and posted online prior to the start of the public hearing.
- September 19 - Date of public hearing. The hearing will occur during the Regional Planning Commission's regular meeting, scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Only verbal comments will be accepted on this date.
Details for attending the public hearing virtually or in person will be posted in August.
What is a Regional Plan of Conservation and Development?
The regional plan is not a detailed land use plan, but rather a general 10 year vision guide for the Capitol Region. Using the goals and polices of the regional plan, Councils of Government comment on the consistency of municipal plans of conservation and development with:
(1) the Regional Plan of Conservation & Development,
(2) the State Plan of Conservation and Development, and
(3) the plans of conservation and development of other municipalities in the area of operation of the regional planning agency.
Local plans of conservation and development must also refer to the regional plan to "note any inconsistencies" with the "growth management principle" of "integration of planning across all levels of government to address issues on a local, regional and state-wide basis".
2014 Plan
Vibrant. Green. Connected. Competitive.
The Capitol Region Plan of Conservation and Development: Vibrant. Green. Connected. Competitive., encourages the creation of a more sustainable region made up of urban, suburban and rural communities that have more housing and transportation choices, are closer to jobs, healthy food, green space, shops or schools, are more energy independent and help protect clean air and water.
Statutory Background
The Capitol Region Plan of Conservation and Development was prepared under the authority of Section 8-35a of the Connecticut General Statutes and is required at least once every ten years.
A copy of the plan update is available at CRCOG’s office.
