Simsbury Planning Board Seeks Input On Development Plan

Town of Simsbury

SIMSBURY – Simsbury is updating its plan of conservation and development and, as part of
that process, the Simsbury Planning Commission has scheduled a public meeting.

That meeting is to get input from Simsbury residents on a draft of the plan and it is scheduled for Tuesday,June 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Simsbury Public Library, lower level meeting room, 725 Hopmeadow St.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for Simsbury residents to hear about the updated plan
and the policies and action steps recommended in the plan.

The current plan of conservation and development was adopted in 2017 and this an update.

Following the public meeting, the planning commission will review community input and then
revisit the POCD for possible changes.

A POCD is an advisory document used by the planning commission and other town agencies to:

• Promote the overall sustainability of the community

• Protect the resources and assets important to residents

• Guide growth and change in Simsbury

• Identify facilities and services needed or wanted to support the community

Simsbury residents are encouraged to come to the meeting to help ensure the plan reflects community goals.

“This plan is an important document which will be used to guide future conservation and development activity over the next decade and beyond,” said Erin Leavitt-Smith, chairperson of the Simsbury Planning Commission.

The draft plan may be found on the Town of Simsbury’s website at this link.