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Model Regulations and Design Guidelines

Model Regulations

CAUTION: Any regulation considered for local adoption should be reviewed by the municipal legal counsel.

Aquifer Protection

Buffers

Riparian Buffers – from the Long Island Sound Study
Tidal Wetlands Buffers – see page 10. This language can be adapted for other resources.

Coastal Site Plan Review Exemptions - See the Connecticut Coastal Management Manual (pages 15-18)
Inland Wetlands Regulations
Low Impact Development Regulations Search (NEMO)
Regulating Parking to Reduce Impervious Cover (Northwestern Council of Governments and Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials, PDF, 1.53 MB)
Stormwater Regulations - Appendix C of the 2004 Connecticut Stormwater Management Manual

Design Guidelines

Low Impact Development, Stormwater Treatment Systems, Performance Requirements, Road Design and Stormwater Management (Town of Tolland)

Content Last Updated on September 26, 2008.