Staff described the regional housing plan being prepared by the Capital Region Council of Governments (CROG) and said Rocky Hill would have a town-specific appendix; members were told a municipal decision is expected by June next year on whether to adopt the regional plan or pursue a local plan.

Planning staff told the commission that state law changes under Public Act 25‑1 require local zoning updates, including a requirement that owners of affordable housing file agreements before certificates of occupancy, new definitions allowing 2–9 unit 'transit community' housing in many zones, and revised parking and EV-charging rules. Commissioners asked for sketches and clearer site-plan criteria.