Simsbury Zoning Regulation Update

Town of Simsbury

Buyer seeks qualified planning consulting firms to perform a comprehensive review and update of the Town's Zoning Regulations. The current regulations contain inconsistencies, contradictions, and errors that make them confusing and difficult to interpret. Buyer requires modernization of the regulations to comply with current laws, align with the 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development, and create a user-friendly document. The project includes public engagement and potential zoning map edits.

• 7/11/2025 - Questions Due
• 7/18/2025 - Response to Questions
• 8/1/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Create a user-friendly zoning document with modern graphics
• Update outdated zoning terms and concepts
• Remove irrelevant definitions not used in regulations
• Align regulations with 2024 Plan of Conservation and Development
• Update sign regulations to comply with Supreme Court rulings
• Incorporate state law changes since 2020
• Modernize layout for improved accessibility
• Provide guidance on potential zoning map edits
• Develop and execute public engagement plan
• Fix numbering and ordering errors in current document
• Correct inconsistencies with State and Federal law
• Update review processes to support economic development
• Reconcile font inconsistencies throughout document
• Develop searchable PDF and editable Word document deliverables
• Correct section references in current regulations
• Address temporary sign regulation confusion
• Update parking requirements per state mandates
• Revise housing-related regulations to meet current laws
• Update definitions for group homes and motor vehicle businesses
• Reorganize document to eliminate contradictions