Reed v. Planning & Zoning Commission

I disagree with the majority. The statute governing subdivisions mandates that the defendant adopt regulations which “provide that the land to be subdivided shall be of such character that it can be used for building purposes without danger to health or the public safety . . . . ” General Statutes § 8-25. Section 3.2 of the Chester subdivision regulations specifically provides that the “proposed lots shall be of such . . . location . . . and character . . . that they can be occupied and used for building pur*160poses without danger to the health and safety of the occupants and the public.”1 It is…