Title: Planning & Zoning – City of Hartford
Headings: Planning & Zoning
Planning & Zoning
Land Use and Zoning
Land Use Regulations
GUIDES AND CHECKLISTS
Land Use Boards & Commissions
Historic Preservation/ Properties Commission
Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission
Planning & Zoning Commission
Board of Preservation Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
Historic Preservation
WHY IS THe historic preservation ordinance IMPORTANT?
WHO NEEDS TO APPLY FOR HISTORIC REVIEW?
HOW LONG WILL THE REVIEW TAKE?
WHAT AM I EXPECTED TO DO?
About the Commission
Historic Preservation Resources
Complete Streets
Current Projects
Complete Streets Plan (Draft)
Bartholomew Avenue Streetscape Design
Main Street North Streetscape Design
South Branch Trail Extension
Made to Move - Bike Boulevards
Riverwalk Trail Extension
Reimagining Main Street - Streetscape Design
Farmington Avenue Streetscape
Albany Avenue Streetscape Design and Construction
Additional Resources
Neighborhood Engagement
Get Involved!
Neighborhood Revitalization Zones
Plans & Studies
Plan of Conservation and Development
City Plan
Small Area Plans
Parks and Trails
other plans and studies
Zoning Enforcement
Zoning Enforcement Powers
Zoning Violations
File a Zoning Appeal
Maps and Tools
planning and zoning Tools
SUBMITTING PLANS FOR REVIEW
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Planning & Zoning
Planning is the mechanism that negotiates, captures, and expresses the aspirations of government, residents, and stakeholders into pragmatic and implementable guides. The most effective plans are contextual and relatable, taking in the unique features of a place and its people. The Planning & Zoning Division utilizes best practices in urban design, data analysis, and social impact to enhance quality of life, improve aesthetic beauty, and moderate land use citywide. Using the City's Plan of Conservation and Development as a guide, planning staff and commissioners make recommendations which generate economic opportunity and encourage growth. In addition, division staff manage: Historic Preservation
Design of bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements
Development of policies, small area plans, and projects in partnership with key stakeholders
Community engagement activities
Enforcement of and adherence to the standards set forth in the land use regulations
Land Use and Zoning
Zoning is the legal method by which a city regulates how land is used and developed. This is done by assigning every parcel of land (or "lot") in the city to a particular zoning district. Each district allows certain uses and has specific development requirements. Plan review is one of the essential functions of this Division as it is often the first step in the development process.