Conn. Gen. Stat. § 8-13ee: Definitions.

As used in this section and sections 8-13ff and 8-13gg:

(1) “Approved priority housing development zone” means a priority housing development zone for which a final letter of eligibility has been issued by the Commissioner of Housing pursuant to section 8-13gg;

(2) “Developable land” has the same meaning as provided in section 8-13aa;

(3) “Dwelling unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 47a-1;

(4) “Eligible location” means an area within an existing residential or commercial district that is suitable for development as a priority housing development zone;

(5) “Historic district” means a historic district established pursuant to chapter 97a;

(6) “Priority housing development zone” means a zone adopted by a zoning commission pursuant to this section and sections 8-13ff and 8-13gg as an overlay to one or more existing zones in an eligible location;

(7) “Letter of eligibility” means a preliminary or final letter issued to a municipality by the commissioner;

(8) “Multifamily housing” means a building that contains or will contain three or more residential dwelling units;

(9) “Open space” means land or a permanent interest in land that is used for or satisfies one or more of the criteria listed in subsection (b) of section 7-131d;

(10) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing, or the commissioner's designee;

(11) “Townhouse housing” means a residential building consisting of single-family dwelling units constructed in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit extends from foundation to roof and has exterior walls on at least two sides; and

(12) “Zoning commission” means a municipal agency designated or authorized to exercise zoning powers under chapter 124 or a special act and includes an agency that exercises both planning and zoning authority.