Planning and Zoning
Location
45 South Main Street
Room #G-40
Public Hours
Mon thru Fri, 9 am - 5 pm
Contact
Town Planner: Kevin Pagini
Land Use Specialist / Zoning Enforcement Officer:
Tel: (203) 294-2090
Fax: (203) 294-2095
email: [email protected] (general inquiries)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: BEWARE OF ONGOING SCAM ATTEMPTS
We want to alert our valued applicants to a recent scam targeting individuals by impersonating The Planning and Zoning Department.
What's happening:
We've been made aware of fraudulent messages (via email) going out to applicants requiring additional application fees for an application to be approved.
What you should know:
We NEVER ask for additional payments through a wire transfer. Fees for any application are discussed in person with the applicant.
All email communications will come from our verified channels, such as @wallingfordct.gov email addresses
If you receive any suspicious communication, do NOT click on any links or provide any information.
What to do if you're contacted:
Do not respond
Take a screenshot or copy the message
Report it to us immediately at 203-294-2090
We take your security seriously and are actively working to shut down these scams. Please remain vigilant and contact us if you have any concerns.
Thank you for your continued trust,
The Planning and Zoning Department
Planning and Zoning counter hours are 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and then 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Applications and Mailing Certificates can be dropped off at any time between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm
PZC Receipts for August 10
PZC Packet for August 10
Wallingford2036.com (POCD Website)
POCD 2036 Draft
WALLINGFORD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN- FINAL, ADOPTED MAY 9, 2022
Department Responsibilities
- Review all development proposals and advise Planning and Zoning Commission if proposals submitted to them comply with Town regulations.
- Coordinate application review with pertinent Town Departments.
- Answer questions from residents, businesses, consultants, and developers pertaining to land use regulations within the Town.
- Advise Planning and Zoning Commission on changes to zoning and subdivision regulation and zoning district boundaries.
- Work with various state agencies in the review of local development projects, including the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation.
- Respond to complaints about zoning violations.
- Enforce sedimentation and erosion control regulations.
- Serve as floodplain coordinator for the Town.
- Provide staff assistance to the Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals.
- Works, as needed, with the Economic Development Specialist on business recruitment.
- Prepares plans (Plan of Development, Transit Oriented Development, parking) as needed.
- Plan of Conservation and Development 2016-2026 (adopted June 13, 2016). Additional information available on the POCD page.
- Final Transit Oriented Development (TOD) documents:
- Wallingford Transit Oriented Development Plan - accepted July 25, 2016
- Market Assessment, Wallingford TOD Potential - accepted July 25, 2016
- Enforce sign regulations.
- U.S. Census Liaison.
- Organization, maintenance and archiving of all Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals records, files and maps.
- Provide staff assistance to the Wallingford Aquifer Protection Agency.
Resources
- Application Forms/Fee Schedule
- Plan of Conservation & Development (POCD) Update
- Town Zoning Regulations - Updated online quarterly. Please contact the Planning & Zoning Department for the most up-to-date regulations.
- Town Subdivision Regulations - Please contact the Planning & Zoning Dept. for the most up-to-date regulations.
- Town Aquifer Protection Areas Regulations - Please contact the Planning & Zoning Dept. for the most up-to-date regulations.
- Town Zoning Map - Please contact the Planning & Zoning Dept. for the most up-to-date map information.
- Stormwater and You
Residential Property FAQs
- A survey is required by the Planning and Zoning Department before any building or structure shall be erected, installed, added to, or structurally altered
- Keeping chickens in residential zones
- Keeping horses in residential & rural residential zones
- Fences
- Swimming pools
- Lot and building requirements in rural & residential districts
- Shed Facts
- Outside Storage of Boats and Campers