Did you know that Madison's Planning & Zoning Commission has its eyes on your property? Did you know that its plans may change the character of Madison forever? On February 16, 2023, with minimal notice to affected homeowners, the Madison Planning & Zon- ing Commission (P&Z) passed a sweeping change to Madison's residential zoning district along a scenic portion of the Boston Post Road and inland from Mungertown Road to Stony Lane. As a result of the P&Z's action, previously residential zones are, in effect, replaced by a Planned Development District (PDD*) that permits a variety of retail uses and allows up to 10 homes per acre on two-acre sites. This action was taken with severely limited public scrutiny and participation. The affected portion of the Boston Post Road (BPR) measures 2/3 of a mile-which lies within a 2.3-mile scenic roadway section of historic U.S. Route 1. This State-approved scenic roadway desig- nation states that "any future alteration or improvements will preserve the roadway's scenic quali- ties." The P&Z's change to the zoning of this area violates the 2009 Department of Transportation designation and creates the potential for harmful change in an area that is a gateway to Madison's signature charm. The Madison Planning & Zoning Commission is considering SIXTEEN other PDDs throughout Mad- ison, in addition to the one on New Road and the one recently approved on the Boston Post Road. The P&Z's action deserves public discussion. We call on all concerned Madison residents to join us in requesting an in-person town meeting with the Board of Selectmen and P & Z to discuss this change. We need to understand what PDDs mean to Madison's future development and preservation. *You can read the full description of a PDD on the Madison town website: https://www.madisonct.org/documentcenter/view/7594 Paid for by POST (Preserve Our Scenic Town) / madisonpostrd@gmail.com Did you know that Madison's Planning & Zoning Commission has its eyes on your property ? Did you know that its plans may change the character of Madison forever ? On February 16 , 2023 , with minimal notice to affected homeowners , the Madison Planning & Zon ing Commission ( P & Z ) passed a sweeping change to Madison's residential zoning district along a scenic portion of the Boston Post Road and inland from Mungertown Road to Stony Lane . As a result of the P & Z's action , previously residential zones are , in effect , replaced by a Planned Development District ( PDD * ) that permits a variety of retail uses and allows up to 10 homes per acre on two - acre sites . This action was taken with severely limited public scrutiny and participation . The affected portion of the Boston Post Road ( BPR ) measures 2/3 of a mile - which lies within a 2.3 - mile scenic roadway section of historic U.S. Route 1. This State - approved scenic roadway desig nation states that " any future alteration or improvements will preserve the roadway's scenic quali ties . " The P & Z's change to the zoning of this area violates the 2009 Department of Transportation designation and creates the potential for harmful change in an area that is a gateway to Madison's signature charm . The Madison Planning & Zoning Commission is considering SIXTEEN other PDDs throughout Mad ison , in addition to the one on New Road and the one recently approved on the Boston Post Road . The P & Z's action deserves public discussion . We call on all concerned Madison residents to join us in requesting an in - person town meeting with the Board of Selectmen and P & Z to discuss this change . We need to understand what PDDs mean to Madison's future development and preservation . * You can read the full description of a PDD on the Madison town website : https://www.madisonct.org/documentcenter/view/7594 Paid for by POST ( Preserve Our Scenic Town ) / madisonpostrd@gmail.com