Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-189
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Sec. 8-189. Project plan. Approval. Notice. Review.
Official statutory text
(b) (1) The approval of a development plan shall be given by the legislative body pursuant to section 8-191 .
(2) The plan shall be effective for a period of ten years after the date of approval and may be amended in accordance with this section. The legislative body shall review the plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval, and shall reapprove the plan or an amended plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval in accordance with this section in order for the plan or amended plan to remain in effect. With respect to a development plan for a project that is funded in whole or in part by federal funds, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the extent that such provisions are prohibited by federal law.
(3) The development agency shall cause notice of the initial approval of the plan to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality.
Cited. 184 C. 51. Court found project plan that was hastily assembled and lacking in detail to be a pretext in trying to thwart affordable housing. 256 C. 557.
(2) The plan shall be effective for a period of ten years after the date of approval and may be amended in accordance with this section. The legislative body shall review the plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval, and shall reapprove the plan or an amended plan at least once every ten years after the initial approval in accordance with this section in order for the plan or amended plan to remain in effect. With respect to a development plan for a project that is funded in whole or in part by federal funds, the provisions of this subdivision shall not apply to the extent that such provisions are prohibited by federal law.
(3) The development agency shall cause notice of the initial approval of the plan to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality.
Cited. 184 C. 51. Court found project plan that was hastily assembled and lacking in detail to be a pretext in trying to thwart affordable housing. 256 C. 557.
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