Table of Contents

Climate Change

This briefing paper presents various zoning methods that can support communities to improve resilience to the impacts of climate change. These approaches include including overlay districts, downzoning, and cluster development.

Hazard Mitigation

This briefing paper discusses zoning approaches that municipalities in Connecticut can use to adapt to sea level rise. It covers overlay zoning, downzoning, subdivisions and cluster development, and nonconformities and takings.