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Who are we?

The Planning Board prepares the City’s Comprehensive Plan and drafts the Capital Budget. It consists of five voting members and up to three alternates, all of whom are appointed by the Mayor. Members serve for four years in staggered terms. All members of the City’s Planning Board are volunteers and meet on average twice a month except during Capital Budget season (October- January).

What do we do?

The Planning Board is responsible for planning and coordinating the development of the City. The Board has two main tools to plan for the City’s future: The Comprehensive Plan and the Capital Budget. The Stamford 2035 Comprehensive Plan is a vision, policy and implementation guide for the City Departments and the public. Based on public input, the analysis of existing conditions and anticipated needs, the plan addresses economic development, transportation and mobility, housing, sustainability and other issues. Stamford 2035 sets the vision for the City in 10 years and recommends actions to achieve that vision.

The second tool the Planning Board has available is the Capital Budget. The Capital Budget lays out the City’s investments in streets, schools, parks and other infrastructure and facilities. The Planning Board drafts the Capital Budget which is then reviewed and approved by the Mayor, the Board of Finance and the Board of Representatives. Other responsibilities include maintaining the City’s official map, review of subdivision applications, etc.

Who do we work with?

The Land Use Bureau provides technical support to the Planning Board. Developers and homeowners come to the Board for subdivision approvals or revisions to the Comprehensive Plan. Once every ten years the Board is responsible for updating and approving a Plan of Conservation and Development (The Comprehensive Plan) and the Board reaches out to the public for their input. As part of the Capital Budget, the Board works with all City departments and non-city agencies.

Staff Members

Lindsey Cohen
Associate Planner
(203) 977-4388

Lesley Capp
Secretary to the Planning Board
(203) 977-4076

 

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