Mar. 16—HIGH POINT — The City Council on Monday officially weighed in in favor of pending state legislation that would revamp High Point's zoning process. House Bill 263 would amend the city charter to authorize the council to delegate authority to decide zoning cases to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which now is primarily an advisory board. Council members have said the change would .
The Glass House. Photo courtesy of Christa Carr
While they must continue to operate under public health-related restrictions that have impacted revenue, officials with an internationally renowned National Trust for Historic Preservation site on Ponus Ridge say they’re looking forward to reopening for the season next month.
The Glass House in a normal season draws about 15,000 visitors, according to Executive Director Greg Sages. The figure declined to 5,500 visitors in 2020, and at a reduced per-person revenue, he said.
“People were not coming to the Visitors Center in the numbers they had previously, so the Design Store was impacted, too,” Sages said. “It’s doing well but it has been impacted by access to throughput.”
New Canaan GOP drafts resolution for home rule
Grace Duffield
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New Canaan s GOP logo, contributed March 10, 2021.Contributed
The New Canaan Republican Town Committee (RTC) has signed a resolution in support of “Home Rule” that was proposed by an action group named CT169Strong.
The RTC hopes other town bodies sign it after the committee approved a resolution unanimously on Monday, March 8th, according to committee members.
CT 169 Strong is “advocating for individual rights and local oversight,” according to its website.
The resolution was prompted by a series of proposed bills, especially Senate Bill 1024, An Act Concerning Zoning Authority, according to RTC member Cristina Ross.
Camillo: Greenwich under assault by zoning bill
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Republican candidate for First Selectman Fred Camillo speaks at the Greenwich Association of Realtors forum for First Selectman candidates at the Field Club of Greenwich in Greenwich, Conn. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019.File / Tyler Sizemore / Hearst Connecticut Media
GREENWICH Calling it “extremely dangerous,” First Selectman Fred Camillo is blasting a proposed state law that he says would remove zoning decisions from local control.
Camillo said he will issue a formal statement of opposition to Senate Bill 1024, “An Act Concerning Zoning Authority, Certain Design Guidelines, Qualifications Of Certain Land Use Officials And Certain Sewage Disposal Systems” that is currently before the state legislature.