Nate Nardi-Cyrus

Phone: 
8604892221

Nate Nardi-Cyrus

City Title(s): Assist. City Planner

Department:   Land Use/Planning Department

Phone:   860-489-2221

Email:  Nate_nardi-cyrus@torringtonct.org

City Title(s):   Assist. City Planner

Department:   Land Use/Planning Department

Job Description:   

Administers Comprehensive Development Plan through effective implementation of the planning (subdivision and Plan of Conservation and Development), zoning, and wetlands programs and land use controls; to manage, supervise and coordinate the activities and responsibilities of the Planning and Zoning and Wetlands staff.

Directs the day-to-day operations and staff of the Planning and Zoning and Wetlands Department.

Coordinates all activities and provides guidance, assistance and recommendations to the Planning & Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Inland Wetlands Commission, and the Architectural Review Committee.

Evaluates, reports and recommends on the updating of the Comprehensive Plan of Development and elements thereof (i.e., zoning regulations and map, subdivisions).

Evaluates and recommends updates and amendments to the Torrington Plan of Conservation and Development, in accordance with Sec. 8-23 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

Prepares reports, recommendations and resolutions on subdivisions, rezoning applications, special permit requests and other development proposals, including recommended bonding amounts to insure integrity of completed work.

Initiates and/or works with consultants on special studies and projects related to general land use, housing, transportation, conservation, recreation, rehabilitation and historic preservation.

Provides the general public, city, state and federal agencies with information regarding Torrington’s development activities and policies.

Manages all inland wetlands administration and enforcement activities under both state and local regulations.

Initiates pre-submission staff review process of all major applications (inter-departmental review with regard to suitability and conformance of the plans to City regulations and each agency’s requirements),conducts pre-construction conferences with applicable city agents and developers prior to start of projects.

Supervises staff in the implementation of state and locally mandated soil erosion and sedimentation control measures for development of approved projects.

Administers Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance program; implements same through granting, modifying or denying permits within federally regulated Flood Hazard areas.

Prepares annual department operating budget and Capital Expense requests; supervises administrative staff in the implementation of same.

Attends meetings of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Architectural Review Committee and Flood & Erosion Control Board, and acts as liaison to other City agencies, boards and commissions.

Meets with developers and other members of the public upon request.

Prepares and presents all Commission-initiated concepts and changes to Zoning Regulations and maps.

Directs Department staff in the implementation of land use enforcement.

Directs the organization, management and preservation of all Department records.

Year of Employment:   2019

Other Roles - Boards, Commissions & Certifications:   

Certified Member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) 

Certified Zoning Enforcement Officer - Connecticut Association of Zoning Enforcement Officers

Certified Wetlands Enforcement Officer - Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

Member CT Chapter of the American Planning Association

CT Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions (CACIWC) Executive Board Member, Litchfield Countly Representative

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