The Town of Berlin, Connecticut

The Planning and Zoning Department is responsible for the administration of the Plan of Conservation and Development and the Town of Berlin Zoning Regulations through land use planning and enforcement of the zoning regulations.

Planning & Zoning staff provides professional assistance for the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission and the Historic District Commission.

Berlin Zoning Regulations (February 2018)

Text Amendment: Effective July 15, 2018: Add Special Permit Uses to the PS-B Zone

Text Amendment: Effective July 15, 2018: Notification to Property Owners

Text Amendment: Effective July 15, 2018: Posting of Property

Text Amendment: Effective September 20, 2018: Effective Date of Amendments

Text Amendment: Effective October 11, 2018: Add Health and Fitness Club Uses to the PS-B Zone

Text Amendment: Effective November 22, 2018: Add Brew Pub Use to the PI Zone

Text Amendment: Effective January 13, 2019: Modifications to the Kensington Overlay Zone

Map Amendment: Effective January 13, 2019: Modifications to the Kensington Overlay Zone

Text Amendment: Effective February 28, 2019: Add Health or Fitness Uses to the GI-2 Zone

Planning & Zoning provides the following public services:

• Administer land use applications including Site Plans, Special Permits, Subdivisions and Variances
• Issue Certificates of Zoning Compliance
• Provide technical assistance and guidance/advice in zoning and land use matters including:

Improvements to or use of land

New multi-family, commercial and industrial buildings and uses

Home occupations

Fences and small sheds

Zoning issues

• Facilitate Hatchery Brook Community Garden Applications
  • Click here to download the 2019 Community Garden Application
    
    
• Investigate Zoning Violations