[Adopted 6-7-2021 by Ord. No. 10-21]
In accordance with Chapter V, Section 1B and Chapter III, Section
6 of the Charter of the City of Middletown, the Department of Land
Use is created.
A.
The Department shall consist of a Director and such other staff as
may be deemed necessary by the Mayor and the Common Council.
B.
The Department of Land Use will be responsible for implementing the
City's land use policies and will have regulatory oversight over
the environment and protection of natural resources within the City
of Middletown.
The Department of Land Use assists in the creation and implementation
of the Middletown Plan of Conservation and Development, which is the
basis for all land use decisions with the intent to protect its citizens'
health, safety, general welfare, and property values. The Land Use
Department administers the City's Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations,
and Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Regulations for all development
projects in the City and ensures that development applications are
in compliance with both local and statutory requirements. Specifically,
the department will:
A.
Assist in the development and implementation of the Plan of Conservation
and Development;
B.
Provide technical and administrative assistance to the Planning and
Zoning Commission, the Inland Wetlands and Watercourse Agency, the
Commission on Conservation and Agriculture, the Zoning Board of Appeals,
and other related City boards, commissions, and committees as designated;
C.
Review and ensure that the use of land and land use applications
comply with local zoning codes, subdivision and wetlands regulations,
as well as relevant state and federal law;
D.
Protect the public health, safety, and welfare by enforcing the City's
anti-blight ordinances; and
E.
Assist the City in open space acquisition and protection of natural
resources.
