Purpose of a POCD

The purpose of a Plan of Conservation and Development is to articulate the best thinking on Hartford as to its future growth and to give direction to both public and private development.  The Plan not only encompasses a long-term vision for the community but also offers guidance for short-term decision-making.  The Plan should not be thought of as a rigid blueprint, but rather as a general guide for growth in Hartford.  The proposals in the Plan become the basis for many regulations and policies -including land use and capital budget allocations- and as such impact the development and improvement of Hartford over the next decade and beyond.

While future-oriented, a Plan of Conservation and Development reflects the goals and objectives of a community at a point in time, with regards to changes in economic conditions, lifestyles, goals and objectives of a community.  In recognition of this, the State Statutes require that the Plan be updated at least every 10 years, so that the long-term planning process is originating from a relatively current inventory of existing conditions and economic cycles.

POCD ADOPTED DOCUMENTS*

Brochure / Folleto

The following themes are present throughout the POCD and are the basis for the organization of the public participation process and the action agenda:

Thank you for participating!

Thank you for participating in this POCD planning process by providing your observations, comments and  recommendations  to the Planning & Zoning  Commission at public community forums, through the email  feature of our website, and by participating in listening sessions and hearings. Your input has been invaluable, and this plan would not be the success that it is without YOU!

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