The Department of Municipal Development provides staff functions for four separate Boards: Community and Neighborhood Development, City Plan, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Conservation Commission. In addition, the Department of Municipal Development may be delegated or assigned tasks by the Mayor relative to community, economic and neighborhood service functions. The Department of Municipal Development reports to the office of the Mayor who has administrative supervision and control of all activities. City Programs Available through DMD Business Assistance Program The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to property owners and businesses in order to create or retain jobs for low and moderate income persons; provide services to residents of low and moderate income areas, or to eliminate or prevent conditions of slums or blight. Click Here for the Business Assistance Program Brochure Home Ownership Program A fixed rate second mortgage at 3% interest available to first-time buyers purchasing any 1-6 family, owner-occupied home in New Britain. There is no prepayment penalty. The lender is the City of New Britain, using a portion of the HOME funds it receives from the U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Click Here for the Home Ownership Program Brochure Neighborhood Preservation Program The Neighborhood Preservation Program provides technical and financial assistance to property owners for residential rehabilitation. Administered by the Commission on Community & Neighborhood Development, this Program has helped hundred of New Britain homeowners since its inception in 1977. Click Here for the Neighborhood Preservation Program Brochure Commission on Community and Neighborhood Development Chairperson: Mark J. Fortin The primary function and major revenue source of the Commission on Community and Neighborhood Development are grants from the U. S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), specifically the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). The Commission on Community and Neighborhood Development has all the power, duties, and authority of the following agencies: redevelopment, economic development, community development, housing site development, and municipal development as are set forth in the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut. City Plan Commission Chairperson: Peter J. Gostin The City Plan Commission submits annually to the Mayor, a program of recommended Capital Improvements to be constructed during the next six-year period. The City Plan Commission has the sole authority to review and approve subdivision plans. The Commission also reports to the Zoning Committee for all matters dealing with zone changes and/or amendments to the zoning ordinances. All public improvements are referred to the City Plan Commission for a report. Zoning Board of Appeals Chairperson: Emanuele Mangiafico The Zoning Board of Appeals conducts public hearings on all matters dealing with appeals from determinations of the Building Commission, variances and special exceptions. Additionally, the ZBA conducts public hearings for motor vehicle sales and repair location approvals. The planning staff provides technical and administrative assistance to the Zoning Board of Appeals by providing reports and recommendations on all variances, special exceptions, and state hearings regarding automotive-oriented uses and liquor outlet locations. Conservation Commission Chairperson: Ralph Cheney The Conservation Commission, in addition to its other duties and function, is authorized to act as the inland wetlands agency of the city. Program Information and Records All program information and records are kept in the Department of Municipal Development office and are available for citizen review during normal working hours. The information available but not limited to the following documents are: Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report Grant Applications Citizen Participation Plan Consolidated Plan All public information materials including regulations and issuances governing the programs (Documents with the icon require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the software.)