There is hereby created the Southington Housing Partnership,
appointed by the chief elected official of the municipality. The partnership
shall consist of the following members:
A. The chief elected official of Southington;
B. Representatives of the Planning Commission, Zoning Commission, Inland
Wetlands Commission, Housing Authority and any local community development
agency, not to exceed eight in number;
C. Representatives of the local business community, such as local bankers,
realtors and developers, not to exceed eight in number;
D. Representatives of public interest groups, such as housing advocates,
members of the clergy, members of local civic groups and representatives
of local nonprofit corporations, not to exceed eight in number; and
E. Local urban planning, land use and housing professionals, not to
exceed eight in number.
The responsibilities of the municipality of Southington, in
order to receive initial designation under the Connecticut Housing
Partnership program, shall include the following:
A. Submit evidence to the Commission of Housing that the Southington
Housing Partnership Program has been formed in accordance with P.A.
88-305; and
B. Submit evidence to the Commission of Housing that sufficient local
resources have been committed to the Southington Housing Partnership.
The duties of the Southington Housing Partnership, in order
to receive development designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership
Program, shall include the following:
A. To examine and identify housing needs and opportunities in the community;
B. To explore the availability of any state, municipal or other land
that is suitable for the development of affordable housing;
C. To review applicable zoning regulations to determine whether such
regulations restrict the development of affordable housing in the
community;
D. To identify any necessary changes to such regulations;
E. To establish priorities and develop a long-range plan to meet identified
housing needs in the community consistent with regional housing needs;
F. To establish procedures for the development of a written proposal
to achieve such priorities in accordance with said plan; and
G. To start an activity, development or project designed to create additional
affordable housing in Southington.
At all times when any orders, rules and regulations made and
promulgated pursuant to this article shall be in effect, they shall
supersede all existing resolutions, orders, rules and regulations
insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.
This article shall not be construed so as to conflict with any
state or federal statute, rule or regulation.
No person shall have the right to expend any public funds of
the municipality in carrying out any Partnership activities authorized
by this article without prior approval by the legislative body nor
shall any person have any right to bind the municipality by contract,
agreement, or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the
legislative body.