TOLLAND PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Link to Planning & Zoning Commission minutes & agendas
Tolland Village Area – February 9, 2012 – Presentation to Town Council
PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY & OFFICE ZONE (TOZ) REGULATION AND MAP
Click Here – Proposed Technology & Office Zone (TOZ) Regulations
Click Here – Proposed Technology Office Zone Map
TOLLAND VILLAGE AREA
The following amendments/revisions were approved at the Planning & Zoning meeting on Monday, June 13, 2011 and are effective July 1, 2011.
- Amendment Plan of Conservation & Development - Click Here
- Revisions to the Zoning Regulation for the Tolland Village Area – Click Here
- Design Guidelines – Click Here
- Revised Zoning Map – Click Here
- Revised Low Impact Development and Road Design Manual- Click Here
Tolland Village Area
The Planning and Zoning Commission for several years has been examining what has come to be known as the “Tolland Village Area”, located adjacent to the Exit 68 interchange. The Commission recognized that, due to the prime location, development will likely occur here and that current zoning might not result in development that reflects Tolland’s character. The Commission began undertaking studies and holding public meetings to form a vision for a town center. During a 2009 telephone survey, two-thirds (64%) of Tolland residents expressed support for the concept of creating a “community focal point, similar to a village-type ‘town center,’ in a walking friendly setting with community gathering spots and shops” in Tolland. The PZC with consultants, Planimetrics of Avon and input from the public has developed regulations and guidelines to guide the community to achieve the vision.
The following documents provide additional information regarding the process and ideas to date.
Village Principles
01 Preliminary Evaluation
02 Tolland Village Area Concept
03 Visual Preference Survey Results
In order to better understand if and how this area could support village-type development, we worked with a landscape architect to draw village concepts. The sketches are not development plans. Rather, the sketches helped us with 2 tasks during this process:
- These sketches served as analytical tools that helped us better understand if a village development pattern could work here given site conditions, the presence of existing businesses, property ownership, and other real-world factors. The sketches help us understand the potential of this area.
- The sketches illustrate important components of a village – pedestrian amenities, a “main street”, a mixture of housing and businesses, parks and open space, and many other aspects. The ideas and village components illustrated in these sketches guided us in drafting zoning regulations for this area.
Concept Sketch – November
Concept Sketch – October
Video Tour of the Proposed Tolland Village Area
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGgGlUzi2XY
Tolland Village Area Overview Presentation
http://portal.sliderocket.com/AIXYH/Tolland_Overview_November_30
Check out sustainable development practices on the Capitol Region Council of Governments website at:
http://www.crcog.org/community_dev/sustainable-dev.html
Plan of Conservation & Development
The Tolland Planning & Zoning Commission adopted the Plan of Conservation and Development effective November 15, 2009. This important plan pro-actively establishes a common vision for the future of the community and determines policies that will help attain that vision.
If you have any questions or if you need further information please feel free to call the Development Group office at 860-871-3601.
