Groton Open Space Association

Public Meeting Planned On Land-Use Rule Rewrite For Groton

GROTON — A public meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2008, on plans to rewrite land-use regulations in Groton, Planning Manager Matthew Davis said April 7, 2008.

Mr. Davis said the meeting, co-sponsored by the Planning and Zoning commissions, will be held in the evening, with the time to be determined, at the Town Hall Annex. He said the meeting may be televised on the local access cable station, but no final confirmation exists on that.

He said the primary purpose of the meeting will be to provide an overview of what is involved in the rewrite process. The town signed a contract March 21, 2008, with Kendig Keast, a consulting firm, for assistance in the project. The initial meeting is expected to involve a presentation by Kendig Keast and “may” allow for some public input.

Mr. Davis said that the consultants, while in Groton, will conduct “stakeholder interviews.” Stakeholders are expected to be contacted shortly so interviews can be scheduled.

Kendig Keast’s website lists offices in Sturgeon Bay, WI; Chicago; Sugar Land, TX; and Centennial, CO.