Economic Development Commission
MISSION STATEMENT
THE ELLINGTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (EDC) IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING A PRO-BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES A GROWING, SUSTAINABLE AND DIVERSE TAX BASE. THE EDC CONTINUOUSLY LOOKS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN BUSINESSES AND TOWN OFFICIALS. THE EDC ADOPTS POLICIES CONSISTENT WITH THE TOWN’S PLAN OF CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AND STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELLINGTON.
The Town Planner is staff to the EDC and is available to assist businesses, developers, and the general public with an array of land use matters. The EDC generally meets the second Wednesday of each month. Meeting schedules are set in December for the upcoming year. Schedules are posted on the town’s website at www.ellington-ct.gov, available through the Town Planner’s Office, and linked below. Commission meetings are open to the public. Please consider visiting us, we’d love to hear from you.
HELPFUL HANDOUTS
Ellington Tax Abatement Policy
List of Approved Abatement Agreements
Tolland County Chamber of Commerce Membership Info
Present year’s EDC meeting schedule
Land Use Commissions General Application Review Flowchart
Utility Development/Fee Schedules
(Certain Land Use Fees, Building Permit Fees, WPCA Connection Fees, & Connecticut Water Main Extension)
UPCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS/PROGRAMS
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SHOP LOCAL CAMPAIGNS
Contact Us
Planning Department
Phone: 860-870-3120
Fax: 860-870-3122
Lisa M. Houlihan, AICP, CZEO
Town Planner
lhoulihan@ellington-ct.gov
Active/New Commercial Development Projects
For informational use only. List is not inclusive of all active projects. Mapping and renditions are subject to change. For more information contact the Ellington Planning Department (860 870-3120.
- 50 West Road, Fifty (50) West Road, LLC, Approval for three contractor buildings with associated site improvements.
- 21 & 41 Courtney Drive, Skip's Wastewater Services, Approval for 42'x56' building addition and construction of a new 100'x80' truck storage garage with associated site improvements.
- 160 West Road, Data Capture Solutions, Approval for a 4,200 sf building addition, and exterior renovations of existing building with associated site improvements.
- Calito Development Group, LLC, West Road, APN 046-003-0002, Approval for a retail store, 10,640 sf building with associated site improvements.
Active Residential Subdivision Developments
- Ridge Crossing (off Tripp Road, west of Standish Street)
Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) Best Practices in Economic Development and Land Use Practices.
The Connecticut Economic Development Association (CEDAS) is a professional not-for-profit organization committed to advancing the practice and process of economic development in CT. CEDAS established standards in economic development and land use practices to recognize communities that pursue excellence in communications, coordination and collaboration, organizational capacity, and policies and programs. Accreditation spans a three year period, and the Town of Ellington received CEDAS certification in 2019 & 2022.