The Role of the Town Planner
The Town of East Lyme is a growing community; productively managing this growth is the function of Planning. The Town Planner is charged with working on the Town's future. Land use regulations result in benefits that accumulate over the years. Effective planning on major physical projects will benefit residents for decades by providing environmental protection along with economic development providing jobs and balancing the tax base. The Town Planner guides the Town on long-term projects.
There is no "typical" role for the town planner; he has a position that has little day-to-day routine. The town planner is project oriented, future oriented, and typically involved with long-term high cost projects. To help evaluate issues to achieve responsible and effective decision making, the town planner uses available tools such as Geographic Information System (GIS).
The Role of the Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible for regulating the subdivision of land through the use of local subdivision regulations, established and administered by the Planning Commission, and the development of the Town's Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).
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