Land Use Commissions
Information Sheet


Land Use Information Sheet



 

Notification Registry for
Planning and Zoning
Regulation Changes

The Planning and Zoning Commission permits landowners, voters and non-profit, tax-exempt organizations to register to receive notices when the P&Z begins the process to adopt or change any zoning regulations, subdivision regulations or the plan of conservation and development.

CLICK HERE to go to an on-line form which will allow you to register to be on Sherman's distribution list.


 



Planning and Zoning
Zoning Regulations


Cover and Table of Contents
Articles I - II, Pages 1 - 5
Article III, Sec. 300 - 332, Pages 6 - 19
Article III, Sec. 333 - 342, Pages 20 - 28
Article III, Sec. 343 - 353, Pages 29 - 33
Article III, Sec. 354 - 358, Pages 34 - 50
Article III, Sec. 359 - 385, Pages 51 - 63
Article IV, Pages 64 - 71
Articles V - VI, Pages 72 - 81
Building Code, Pages 82 - 83
Soils & Sediments, Pages 84 - 89



Planning and Zoning
Subdivision Regulations


Cover and Table of Contents
Sections 1 - 3, Pages 1 - 5
Section 4, Pages 6 - 9
Section 5, Pages 10 - 13
Section 6, Pages 14 - 16
Sections 7 - 9, Pages 17 - 21
Road Construction, Articles 1 - 6, Pages 22 - 30
Road Construction, Article 7, Pages 31 - 40
Road Construction, Articles 8 - 12, Pages 41 - 43
Soil Erosion & Sediments, Sections 1 - 9, Pages 44 - 49



Planning and Zoning
Plan of Conservation
and Development


Sherman Plan of Conservation and Development




Planning and Zoning
Commission Forms


Samples Only – not for official use

  • Certificate of Zoning Compliance
  • Driveway
  • Earth Materials
  • Lot Line Change
  • Special Permit
  • Accessory Apartment
  • Home Occupation
  • Subdivision/Re-subdivision
  • Zoning Permit
  • Complaint/Inquiry Form



 

Planning and Zoning



Mission Statement

The Planning and Zoning Commission guides the future growth and development of the Town in accordance with the Plan of Conservation and Development, which is designed to promote the most beneficial and convenient relationship among the residential, commercial and public areas within the Town, considering the appropriateness of the various uses in each area, and the suitability of each area for such uses, as indicated by existing conditions and trends in development.

The Commission considers and acts upon zoning and subdivision applications.



Contact Information and Office Hours

Zoning Office Phone: (860) 355-3127

Enforcement Officer: (860) 355-1821
Fax: (860) 350-5041

Office Hours:
Tuesday – Friday

Enforcement Officer: 8:00am – 11:00am

Clerk:
9:00am - 12:00pm & 1:00pm - 4:00pm


Or call for an appointment

Mailing Address:
Planning and Zoning
Mallory Town Hall
9 Rt 39 North
P.O. Box 39
Sherman, Connecticut 06784



Zoning Office Staff

Ronald Cooper, Enforcement Officer
Betty-Ann Blois, Administrative Assistant


 

Planning and Zoning Commission

 

David Hopkins, Commission Chairman, Barbara J. Ackerman Commission Vice-Chairman,

Richard Hudson Commission Secretary,

John Paul Voorhees, Commissioner

Joel Bruzinski, Commissioner,
John Dwyer, Commissioner
Clay Cope, Commissioner

Al Burgasser, Alternate
Laurie Sturchke, Alternate

Ted Hollander, Alternate

Betty-Ann Blois, Clerk



Description of Services & Fees

The Planning and Zoning Commission meets the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise specified. Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. at Mallory Town Hall in the Conference Room.

The P&Z Commission provides customer service regarding questions about properties and procedures for disturbance of land such as new construction, additions, accessory uses etc.

It also provides applicants and the public with guidance and assistance in the following: Procedures to be followed regarding Planning and Zoning regulations and if required guidance to apply to other departments, commissions etc. for permits such as Health/Building Department, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission, Conservation Commission, Board of Selectmen etc.

P&Z provides assistance in presenting applications before the Commission, and receives pubic complaints and inquiries on zoning-related issues.


Planning and Zoning Commission - Fees

  • Amendment to the Zoning and/or Subdivision Regulations - $200.00
  • Certificate of Zoning Compliance - $155.00*
  • Driveway - .00
  • Earth Materials Operations Application - $80.00*
  • Golf Course Facilities - $380.00*
  • Golf Course Residential Community - $430.00*
  • Lot Line Change - $105.00*
  • Lot Line Change (creation of a building lot) - $155.00*
  • Site Plan - $180.00*
  • Site Plan (new building or addition - C Zone) - $230.00*
  • Special Permit Application (Accessory Apartment) - $230.00*
  • Special Permit Application (amend existing permit) - $130.00*
  • Special Permit Application (change of occupancy) - $20.00
  • Special Permit Application (Home Occupation) - $180.00*
  • Special Permit Application (new building or addition - C Zone) - $270.00*
  • Subdivision Application ($300.00 per lot) - $330.00*
  • Re-subdivision Application ($300.00 per lot) - $330.00*
  • Telecommunications - $630.00*
  • Zoning Permit (principal use/undeveloped land) - $105.00*
  • Zoning Permit (accessory use) - $55.00*

* includes $30.00 state fee


Planning and Zoning Commission Documents (not yet available)

  • Master Plan of Development
  • Subdivision Regulations
  • Zoning Regulations


Planning and Zoning Commission Forms (not yet available)
Samples Only – not for official use

  • Certificate of Zoning Compliance
  • Driveway
  • Earth Materials
  • Lot Line Change
  • Special Permit
  • Accessory Apartment
  • Home Occupation
  • Subdivision/Re-subdivision
  • Zoning Permit
  • Complaint/Inquiry Form

 


 

 

 

 


 


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