The planning department is a broad umbrella in Montville, encompassing the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Inland…More Wetlands Commission, the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Economic Development Commission.</p> <p>The department approves and processes permits pertaining to zoning, land use, home occupation, variances, wetlands and more. It supplies zoning and wetlands rules and maps when citizens need them, and  offers guidelines for site development and subdivisions. </p> <p>The conservation and development plan that the planning and zoning Commission has prepared offers a wealth of information about every aspect of Montville, and is available on the planning department's website, as are the town's zoning rules and the planning department's fees for an array of projects.</p>