There is hereby created the Lyme Affordable Housing Commission,
appointed by the chief elected official of the municipality. The Commission
shall consist of the following members:
A. The
chief elected official of Lyme;
B. Representatives
of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
Agency, Housing Authority and any local community development agency,
not to exceed three in number;
C. Representatives
of the local business community, such as local bankers, realtors and
developers, not to exceed three 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 three in number; and
E. Local
urban planning, land use and housing professionals, not to exceed
one in number.
The responsibilities of the municipality of Lyme, in order to
receive initial designation under the Connecticut Housing Partnership
Program, shall include the following:
A. Submit
evidence to the Commissioner of Housing that the Lyme Affordable Housing
Commission has been formed in accordance with P.A. 88-305; and
B. Submit
evidence to the Commissioner of Housing that sufficient local resources
have been committed to the Lyme Affordable Housing Commission.
The duties of the Lyme Affordable Housing Commission, 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 Lyme.
At all times when any orders, rules and regulations made and
promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be in effect, they shall
supersede all existing resolutions, orders, rules, and regulations
insofar as the latter may be inconsistent therewith.
This chapter 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 chapter 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.