Just as quickly as we wrote COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Land Use and Zoning, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued Executive Order No. 7MM (the Order) to provide municipalities and land users some clarity regarding outdoor operations (dining and retail, specifically) under Phase I of the re-opening of business on May 20, 2020. As discussed below, the Order provides expedited review processes for zoning code amendments and permitting of outdoor activities, as well as some flexibility as to where and how outdoor activities may occur, to help promote the implementation of the Phase I Sector Rules.