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Lawmakers and advocates in Connecticut are debating a set of bills meant to make more equitable laws to decide where affordable housing and development happens.
One bill would require certain amounts of affordable multi-family housing near commercial areas. Critics said it would change the character of small towns, and strip local power to set zoning laws.
State Senator Tony Hwang is a Republican from Fairfield. He’s featured in a video produced by opponents of the measures.
“It would have a devastating impact in regards to the community, the sense of neighborhood. But most important of all, consistency with what local input wants to be able to have,” Hwang said.
Here s why Doug Ford wants to bypass usual rules to fast track new developments in Ontario
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If you were previously unaware of what Minister s Zoning Orders (MZO) were, you ve likely heard the term lately due to the swirl of discussion about Ontario Premier Doug Ford s controversial use of them.
Through MZOs, the province can bypass due municipal processes before a new development is permitted processes that include things like public consultation meetings, in which residents and other stakeholders are given information about a forthcoming project in their community and can give their input.
Louis Amestoy
Herald Banner Editor Mar 16, 2021
Mar 16, 2021
Even before they got started on Monday, Greenvilleâs newly seated planning and zoning commission was forewarned by the city attorney that they were going to be busy due to the pace of development in the city and that was clearly affirmed during a two-hour meeting when the commissioners tackled approving zoning changes for two new housing developments.Â
The meeting also proved to be a reminder of the limitations the state of Texas has placed limitations on municipalities to control the sort of projects they can permit. The commissionâs first agenda item was to grant a conditional use permit to allow a Dallas-based liquor store chain to set up shop in the former location of Collins Street Bakery â just off Interstate 30.
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