The Planning Department and the Town Planning and Zoning Commission is in the process of updating the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).
The POCD outlines visions, goals, and strategies to guide conservation and development in Windsor over the next ten years and beyond. Topics include residential development, historic resources, economic development, transportation, natural resources, open space, agricultural resources, community facilities, enhancing the villages, utilities, and the Day Hill Corporate Area.
Several draft chapters are available for your review on the Planning Department website.
We want your input! How can we continue to make Windsor a desirable community to live, work, and play?
mark dressler almost 9 years ago
Yes - Windsor should absolutely regulate the design and appearance of development in the villages...
Lisa Bress almost 9 years ago
Yes, especially in historic districts. It makes Windsor an attractive place to live.
Dave Mourad almost 9 years ago
Yes, absolutely! As Connecticut's First Town (sorry Wethersfield), Windsor has a unique and notable presence and responsibility to uphold that distinction.
Janette Coffin almost 9 years ago
Yes. So long as it's not micro-managed and excessive. Maintaining architectural character is one thing, having HOA-like requirements that dictate whether you can have a clothesline or a red mailbox is another!
Eric Barz, Town Planner admin almost 9 years ago
Janettte,
Been there done that (HOA)! No, it would be more like keeping within the architectural character of the respective village and trying to move parking to the side and rear, emphasizing pedestrian access at the front (think West Hartford Center without making further comparison, since we will never compare otherwise).
Carolyn Hoffman almost 9 years ago
Yes!
Richard Shea almost 9 years ago
One of the seemingly diminishing identifying factors of Windsor is its architectural characteristics. The West side of Broad Street remains full of many of its original buildings. The East side has had a few of its notable historical buildings removed but largely remains historically in tact. I would be in favor of ensuring that future buildings and renovations to existing buildings reflect the historical signifigance of Windsor. I point specifically to the Library. Having taken a historic house and add such a modern looking structure to it makes the original building almost invisible. The library should have either been a completely separate new building or constructed to more adequately reflect the age and historical signifigance of the existing structure.