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State, Regional and Municipal State, Regional and Municipal Growth Policies, Practices & Trends Growth Policies, Practices & Trends March 2008 March 2008

Responsible Growth is economic, social and environmental Responsible Growth is economic, social and environmental development that uses land and resources in ways that enhance th development that uses land and resources in ways that enhance the e long long-

• term quality of life for Connecticut

term quality of life for Connecticut’ ’s current and future s current and future

• generations. Responsible growth supports a vibrant and resilient
• generations. Responsible growth supports a vibrant and resilient

economy and preserves the natural resources upon both of which economy and preserves the natural resources upon both of which that quality of life depends. Responsible growth maximizes previ that quality of life depends. Responsible growth maximizes previous

• us

investments in existing infrastructure while preserving distinct investments in existing infrastructure while preserving distinctive ive landscapes, historic structures, landmarks and villages. landscapes, historic structures, landmarks and villages. Responsible growth requires leadership and governance of Responsible growth requires leadership and governance of the highest caliber to prioritize public decisions in a manner t the highest caliber to prioritize public decisions in a manner that hat maximizes the long maximizes the long-

• term benefits to the state

term benefits to the state’ ’s residents and s residents and

• communities. It demands a collaborative approach to analysis,
• communities. It demands a collaborative approach to analysis,

decision decision-

• making and evaluation between and among all levels of

making and evaluation between and among all levels of government to ensure consistency with integrated local, regional government to ensure consistency with integrated local, regional and state and state-

• wide vision, plans, and strategies.

wide vision, plans, and strategies.

Report of the Responsible Growth Task Force to Governor M. Jodi Rell, February 4, 2008, Appendix B

Where we’ve developed, historically

Percent developed land, 2002, by town

Source: Center for Land Use Education and Research

Where we’ve developed, recently (“hot spots”)

Percent increase in developed land, 1985 – 2002, by town

Every gallon of gasoline we burn produces 20 pounds of CO2.

It’s time to end the futile competition between towns.

What can we do? What can we do?

1.

• 1. Cooperate across town

Cooperate across town boundaries. boundaries. 2.

• 2. Reduce our reliance on property

Reduce our reliance on property taxes for government services. taxes for government services. 3.

• 3. Coordinate economic

Coordinate economic development, housing, and development, housing, and transportation programs. transportation programs.

Two Policy Streams Two Policy Streams 1.

• 1. Give towns incentives

Give towns incentives to encourage smart to encourage smart growth. growth. 2.

• 2. Reduce our reliance on

Reduce our reliance on the property tax. the property tax.

Developing Connecticut Developing Connecticut’ ’s s Economic Future Economic Future

Goals Goals

• Reduce inter-municipal competition for growth;
• Increase consistency of local, regional and state

plans for conservation and development;

• Align zoning regulations with plans;
• Encourage mixed use, compact, affordable

communities;

• Encourage cities and towns to adopt best practices

in planning and decision making.

1000 Friends of Connecticut www.1000friends-ct.org

• John Atkin,
• Joe Barber,
• Mark Boughton,
• Susan Bryson,
• Leo Canty,
• William Cibes,
• Jefferson B. Davis,
• John DeStefano,
• Diane Farrell,
• James J. Finley, Jr.
• Douglas Fisher,
• Norman Garrick,
• Toni Gold,
• Eunice Groark

Sue Merrow, Co-chair Richard Maine, Co-chair

• Dara Kovel,
• James Mason,
• Matthew Nemerson,
• Robert Orr,
• John Pagini,
• Dr. Robert Painter,
• Bishop Peter Rosazza,
• Shelly Saczynski,
• Robert Santy,
• Stephen Sasala,
• Paul Timpanelli,
• Patricia Wallace,
• Cornell Wright.