Guiding Appropriate Development
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Status: A- Not Yet Implemented
B- In Progress
C- Completed
M.1. Protect Exisiting Neighborhoods
M.1. Protect Exisiting Neighborhoods
Policy
1
Protect the character and integrity of residential neighborhoods.
Town
Staff
Action Item
2
Implement actions to protect existing neighborhoods.
Town
Staff
M.2. Encourage Conservation Subdivisions
M.2. Encourage Conservation Subdivisions
Policy
1
Continue to encourage the use of conservation subdivisions.
PZC
LU | CC
Action Item
2
Consider requiring that conservation subdivisions be the "default" approach In out-lying areas of Portland and that conventional subdivisions require a special permit.
PZC
LU | CC
M.3. Manage Multi-Family Conversations
M.3. Manage Multi-Family Conversations
Policy
1
Continue to manage the conversion buildings to multi-family uses within the Town Center.
PZC
LU
Action Item
2
Review Section 9.3 of the Zoning Regulations to ensure the intended purpose is being achieved.
PZC
LU
3
Adopt an ordinance to prohibit parking in the front yard on key streets unless ap-proved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
BOS
PZC | DOT
M.4. Address Housing Needs
M.4. Address Housing Needs
Policy
1
Recognize the need for housing options for an aging population.
Town
PZC | HA | SCB
Portland received a $306,800 Homelessness Shelter Diversion Grant, part of the Connecticut Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. In August 2021, the BOS approved a Resolution to utilize the money to pay for programs and resources focused on shelter diversion and housing placement and stabilization. The town will be working closely with the Coalition on Housing and Homelessness in Middletown, the First Congregational Church in Portland, Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation, and other local organizations to create homelessness prevention measures in Middlesex County.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Regional Housing Plan: RiverCOG is developing a Regional Housing Plan in two parts. The first part is a region-wide housing analysis which will provide an overview of housing conditions in the region (including Portland) and make recommendations on how and where the regional housing supply should change.
The Regional Housing Plan will consider the linkage between demographics, employment, and current housing supply and demand and will make recommendations for new and comprehensive approaches to meeting current and future housing needs. This effort will build on and help further the goals of the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development with application to Policy and Action Items in our own POCD.
The second part of the Regional Housing Plan will consist of town-specific annexes that fulfill Portland's Affordable Housing Plan requirements of CGS Section 8-30j. CGS Section 8-30j requires municipalities to adopt an Affordable Housing Plan (AHP) by June 30, 2022 that specifies how they intend to grow affordable housing in their community.
When completed, Portland's Affordable Housing Plan will provide data on Portland's current housing demographics and provide recommendations for diversifying Portland's housing portfolio, This project began in fall 2021 with a town wide housing survey. During winter 2022the virtual town meetings to gather information begin.
2
Recognize the need for housing options for a diversity of incomes.
Town
PZC | HA
3
Monitor the availability of adequate housing options for seniors.
Town
PZC | HA | SCB
Action Item
4
Explore ways to diversify Portland's housing portfolio.
Town
PZC | HA | SCB