[HISTORY: Adopted by the Legislative Council
of the Town of Newtown 4-11-1990 (Ord. No. 68). Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Legislative Council of the Town of Newtown
declares that a local housing partnership be formed, in accordance
with § 8-336f of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended,
for the purpose of identifying and addressing housing needs of the
Town of Newtown and developing ways to increase the supply and availability
of affordable housing in the Town of Newtown.
The Newtown Housing Partnership is hereby established
and enacted pursuant to the authority contained in and for the purposes
set forth in § 8-336f of the Connecticut General Statutes,
as amended.
A.
The membership of the Newtown Housing Partnership
shall be appointed by the First Selectman of the Town of Newtown with
the approval of the Board of Selectmen and shall consist of the following
persons, all of whom shall be electors of the Town of Newtown:
(1)
The First Selectman of the Town of Newtown.
(2)
At least one representative from the Planning and
Zoning Commission.
(3)
At least one representative from the Conservation
Commission.
(4)
At least one representative from the Newtown Housing
for the Elderly Board of Directors.
(5)
At least one representative from the Economic Development
Commission.
(6)
Two representatives of the local business community,
such as local bankers, realtors and developers.
(7)
Two representatives of local public interest groups,
such as members of the clergy, members of civic groups or representatives
of nonprofit corporations.
(8)
One member who represents planning, land use or housing
professionals.
B.
The Newtown Housing Partnership shall not exceed 13
members, including the First Selectman.
A.
The First Selectman shall serve as a member of the
Newtown Housing Partnership during his/her term of office.
B.
All other members shall serve for terms of three years
to be staggered. Initially, the members shall be appointed: 1/3 for
terms expiring on January 1, 1991, 1/3 for terms expiring January
1, 1992, and 1/3 for terms expiring on January 1, 1993. Thereafter,
appointments shall be for terms of three years.
C.
The term of office of any member who represents a
land use commission, Newtown Housing for the Elderly Board, or Economic
Development Commission shall expire immediately if said member ceases
to be a member of said commission or board.
The responsibilities of the Town of Newtown,
in order to receive initial designation under the Connecticut Housing
Partnership Program, shall include the following:
The duties of the Newtown 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 Town of Newtown.
B.
To investigate the availability of any state, municipal,
or other land within the Town of Newtown which 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 Newtown.
D.
To identify and recommend to the Planning and Zoning
Commission necessary changes to Chapter 490, Zoning, to eliminate
or lessen these restrictions.
E.
To establish priorities and develop a long-range plan
to meet identified housing needs in the Town of Newtown 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.
G.
To start an activity, development or project designed
to create additional affordable housing in the Town of Newtown. Any
such activity, development or project must be approved by the Board
of Selectmen before it is undertaken by the Newtown Housing Partnership.
This chapter shall not be construed so as to
conflict with any state or federal statute, rule or regulation.
All appropriations and expenditures of the Newtown
Housing Partnership shall be made subject to and shall be in strict
compliance with the applicable provision of the Charter of Newtown.
All contracts with consultants, state agencies or others must be approved
and authorized by the Board of Selectmen prior to being executed or
implemented by the Housing Partnership.
