Department of Development Services

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Planning Division
250 Constitution Plaza, 4th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
Tel: (860) 757-9040
Fax: (860) 722-6402
Roger J. O’Brien, Ph.D.
AICP, Director

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Roger J. O'Brien, Ph.D., AICP

Director

250 Constitution Plaza, 4th Floor

Hartford, CT 06103

Telephone (860) 757-9040

Fax (860) 722-6402

"Seeing the City of Hartford for what it is,

and visualizing what it can become"

Welcome to the Planning Division of the Department of Development Services. We are looking forward to serving you!

You can access our most requested resources via the purple column to the right. Links to information about our regulatory bodies and areas of focus are in the yellow column to the left. Find out more about what we do below.

One City, One Plan: POCD 2020
The City of Hartford is preparing a new Plan of Conservation and Development. Click here for more information.

Regulatory Land Use Hartford City Hall

The Planning Division provides staff support to five regulatory boards and commissions, which operate according to Municipal Ordinances and State and Federal Regulations

• Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Schedule & Agendas
• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Schedule & Agendas

• Historic Commissions Meeting Schedule & Agendas

• Design Review Board Meeting Schedule & Agendas

• Inland Wetlands Agency Meeting Schedule & Agendas

Neighborhood Planning Parkville

The Planning Division supports community groups, business associations, and civic associations in all of Hartford's seventeen neighborhoods.

Neighborhood Planning Assignments

Geographic Information Systems & Mapping City Wide Projects Map

The Planning Division chairs the GIS Council of the City of Hartford. Any questions concerning the availability of GIS information should be directed to Jonathan Mullen at 860-757-9050.

Maps for Download

Historic Preservation Goodwin Hotel

The Planning Division plays a key role in regulating and managing Hartford's national, state, and locally-designated historic properties, which number more than 4,000.

• Historic Preservation Program

Zoning St Francis Zoning Map

Permit Issuance and Zoning Enforcement are two additional activities handled by the Planning Division. Staff examines plans and permit applications and ensures that projects are carried out in accordance with approved plans and regulations.

• Zoning Administration & Enforcement

Planning builds neighborhood-city connections through:

Actively listening to and engaging with Hartford's citizens, leaders, developers and stakeholders.
Working with neighborhood revitalization committees to plan the future and ensure the success of Hartford's communities.
Working to incorporate the Mayor's seven goals for the city improvement into the Plan of conservation and Development for the city.
Using planning tools and best practices to make Hartford a better place to live and do business.