Regional Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD)
A Region for the Future
News & Events
CRCOG is currently in the process of updating the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development. Staff expects to release a draft of the plan this coming Spring.
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What is the 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".
Existing 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 offices located at 241 Main Street, 4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106.
