Planning & Zoning Department

What We Do:

 

Ø  Guide growth and development in the city.

Ø  Provide information, guidance and administrative support to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Zoning Commission, Planning Commission and Harbor Management Commission.

Ø  Assist the land use Commissions in establishing the long-term vision for the city by implementing the goals outlined in the Plan of Conservation and Development.

Ø  Conduct planning studies related to traffic, parking, housing, urban design, mobility, resiliency, economic development, etc. as directed by the Commissions and/or the legislative body. 

Ø  Provide objective information to residents and applicants on matters regarding land use. 

Ø  Review and process applications, administer and enforce Zoning and Subdivision Regulations.

Office Hours

 
Walk-in hours for permit applications & questions:
Monday - Thursday (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)
Friday (8:30 am - 11:00 am)
NOTE: Afternoon hours are by appointment only! 
For more info, please contact the Planning & Zoning Dept at (203) 854-7780.

 Board & Commission Meetings
  • Please view our 2019 meeting schedule for times, dates, and locations of meetings for the Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and POCD Oversight Committee.
    •  
    Central Business District Proposed amendments and map changes
  • Central Business District Proposed amendments April 9, 2019
  • Central Business District Proposed map changes April 9, 2019

    • SoNo Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Proposed map change and zoning regulations
  • NEW: SoNo Station Design District TOD regulations Approved effective April 27, 2018
  • NEW: SoNo Station Design District TOD zone change map Approved effective April 27, 2018
  • 2017 Report on SoNo TOD regulations and map
  • 2017 SoNo TOD maps
  • SoNo TOD Planning 
    •   
    2008 Plan of Conservation & Development Plan of Conservation and Development
  • Norwalk Tomorrow website link: http://tomorrow.norwalkct.org/
  • 2008 POCD Land Use Map  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11753
  • Neighborhood Plans:
  • Broad River  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11846
  • Cranbury  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11848
  • ENNA  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11873
  • ENNA Map  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11849
  • Golden Hill  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11850
  • Silvermine  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11856
  • Silvermine Map  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11854
  • Silvermine Topo Map  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11855
  • Silvermine 1929 Aerial  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11870
  • Silvermine 1991 Aerial  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11853
  • Silvermine Thresholds & Gateways  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11874
  • Silvermine Public & Commercial  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11875
  • SONO Waterfront Communities  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11851
  • Spring Hill Hospital Area  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11857
  • West Norwalk  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11859
  • West Norwalk Addendum  http://www.norwalkct.org/DocumentCenter/View/11858

    Planning Studies


    Click here for link to Mid-Harbor Plan, Wall Street Area Planning Study and other planning documents

    Status of Major Projects


    View a list of developments recently approved or currently under construction 
     

    • Frequently Requested Resources