[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Wethersfield as Secs. 1-9-1 through 1-9-6 of the Code
of 1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to establish
a Local Housing Partnership in the Town of Wethersfield to assist
in addressing the issue of affordable housing in accordance with Public
Act 88-305.
The Town of Wethersfield hereby establishes
a Local Housing Partnership to address and develop ways to increase
the supply and availability of affordable housing.
A.
Appointment to the Local Housing Partnership will
be made by the chief elected official of Wethersfield.
B.
The partnership shall consist of the following members:
(1)
Chief elected official.
(2)
Chairperson of the Council Subcommittee on Housing.
(3)
Representatives of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
Inland Wetlands Commission and Housing Authority and Economic Development
Commission, not to exceed six in number.
(4)
Representatives of the local business community, to
include a local banker, realtor and developer, not to exceed six in
number.
(5)
Representatives of public interest groups, may include
housing advocates, clergy members, local civic groups and local nonprofit
corporations, not to exceed eight in number.
(6)
Local urban planning, land use and housing professionals,
not to exceed four in number.
C.
The terms of the members will be for periods of three
years.
The Local Housing Partnership, in accordance
with Public Act 88-305, will work with the State Department of Housing
to ensure the following designations in the process of addressing
affordable housing:
A.
Initial designation. The Town of Wethersfield will
submit this chapter as evidence that the Local Housing Partnership
has been formed in accordance with Public Act 88-305 and will submit
evidence to the Commissioner of Housing that sufficient local resources
have been committed to the Local Housing Partnership.
B.
Development designation. The Local Housing Partnership
will identify housing needs and opportunities in the community; explore
availability of any state, municipal or other land that is suitable
for the development of affordable housing; review applicable zoning
regulations; establish priorities and develop long-range plans to
meet identified housing needs; develop a written proposal for achievement
of these plans; and start a project to create affordable housing in
Wethersfield.
C.
Maintenance of development designation. On April 12,
1991, the Wethersfield Housing Partnership received development designation.
In accordance with Section 8-336f of the Connecticut General Statutes,
the Wethersfield Housing Partnership shall work to maintain the development
designation status through the affordable housing activities it has
identified.
[Added 9-16-1991]
The Local Housing Partnership shall not have
the right to expend any public funds of the Town of Wethersfield in
carrying out any of the activities authorized by this chapter without
prior approval by the Town Council nor shall the Local Housing Partnership
have the right to bind the Town of Wethersfield by contract, agreement
or otherwise without prior and specific approval of the Town Council.
[Added 9-16-1991; amended 1-17-1995]
Unless amended by the Town Council, this chapter
shall be effective until October 1, 1997.
