Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is an eight member Commission consisting of five regular members and three alternate members. The Commission was established by an Ordinance adopted at a Town Meeting on February 9, 1970. For a list of the members click here.

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for the physical and social coordinated development of Thomaston in accordance with Thomaston’s Plan of Conservation and Development, the State of Connecticut Plan of Conservation and Development, the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development, and the Connecticut General Statutes.

The Planning and Zoning Commission prepares, adopts, and implements a Plan of Conservation and Development; reviews and recommends municipal improvements pursuant to Section 8-24 of the Connecticut General Statutes; adopts and amends both zoning and subdivision regulations and reviews and acts upon referrals from federal, state, and regional agencies.

The Commission meets at 7:00 P.M. the first Wednesday of each month in Thomaston Town Hall, Fourth Level, Meeting Room # 1, 158 Main Street Thomaston, CT. For a complete list of their 2008 meeting schedule and submission deadlines click here.   

Click on Government for agendas and minutes.                  

The staff to the Planning and Zoning Commission does the following:

	Manages the day to day activities of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals
	Manages development projects under the direct approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission
	Reviews applications for special permit and site plan
	Reviews administrative zoning permit applications
	Provide information and advice to the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals to enable them to carry out their responsibilities and make informed decisions on all applications
	Enforcement of zoning and subdivision regulations
	Provide assistance to other town departments as needed
	Provided information and assistance to the general public regarding land use issues

Anyone considering undertaking a development application should contact the Land Use Officer for information and requirements pertaining to any activities involving zoning or subdivision regulations in the Town of Thomaston.

Mary Barton, Land Use Officer, at 860-283-8411 or email mbarton@thomastonct.org
Pat Santa Maria, Administrative Assistant, at 860-283-2857 or email psantamaria@thomastonct.org

Accessory Buildings

Do you want to add a shed or garage on your property?  Do you need extra room for all your gardening supplies?  Need a place to put your lawnmower? click here for information you need to know about putting accessory buildings on your property.

The Zoning Regulations for the Town of Thomaston were adopted by the Planning and Zoning Commission on April 1, 1971. These regulations were revised and updated in 1982 with an effective date of April 2, 1982 and again revised in 2002.

View a complete listing of Thomaston's Zoning Regulations; Subdivision Regulations

For Applications go to Easy Access Forms      

Zoning Complaint Form click here.    

Public Notice Registry Form click here