The Watchdog   
 
A local government affairs report distributed by HBRA/NV & NVBR
 
Week of January 11, 2010
 
For more information contact Amanda Ibey at (802) 876-6200 ext. 12 or at aibey@vtbuilders.com
 
 
Burlington
Public Meeting:  The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 PM in Conference Room #12 in City Hall.  The agenda is below.
  • Public Forum -The Public Forum is an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Commission on any relevant issue.
  • Report of the Chair – Peter Potts, Chair
  • Report of the Director – David E. White, Director
  • Children’s Museum Request - The Commission will discuss a request from the Green Mountain Children’s Museum to include museums as a permitted use in the Enterprise Zone.
  • Neighborhood Improvement Night (NIN) Debrief - The Commission will debrief and discuss the survey results from the neighborhood improvement nights that were held with the Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) during the months of September and October on the Municipal Development Plan.
  • Wetland CDO Changes - The Commission will consider a change to the Comprehensive Development Ordinance Section 4.5.4 (b) 2 – Wetland Conservation Zone that was recommended by the Conservation Board after completion of the wetlands delineation map for the City.
  • Transportation Plan - The Commission will begin its review of the City’s Transportation Plan with a discussion of parking related issues.
  • Committee Reports
  • Commissioner Items
  • Minutes / Communications – Minutes for the December 22, 2009 Commission meeting.
  • Adjourn
 
Town of Essex
Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, January 14 at 6:30 PM.  The agenda is below.
  • Public Comments
  • Public Hearing:  Proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaws & Subdivision Regulations
  • Consent Agenda: Eurowest Retail Partners Ltd. & Vermont CVS Pharmacy LLC – Sign Application-Request to replace existing shopping center sign located at 7 Essex Way in the Mixed Use – Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD).  Zoning district.  Tax Map 91, parcel 8-2.
  • Continued from 08-13-09 – Peter Edlemannd/b/a Essex Inn Partnership, Ltd.-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposal to amend previously approved health spa facility, including landscape alterations and additions, memberships, cooling tower, lock box, etc. Property is located at 70 Essex Way in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD) Zoning District. Map/Parcel 93-1.
  • Minutes (11-19-09, 12-10-09 & 12-17-09)
  • Communication and Other Business
    1. PC File Folders
 
Hinesburg
Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, January 13 at 7:30 PM in the Lower Level Conference Room of the Town Office.  The agenda is below.
  • Flood Hazard Regulation Revisions (Zoning, Article 6) Proposal and Discussion with subcommittee and staff from VT ANR/DEC, VLCT, CCRPC
    • Incorporating fluvial erosion hazard areas
    • Reducing risk via avoiding new structures in hazard areas
  • Town Plan Revisions
    • Transportation section – Joe Iadanza
    • Statistics – Alex
    • Community Facilities (LHTF) – Jean
    • Village Area land use – Fred
    • Energy section – Carrie & Ashley
  • Minutes of the December 9, 2009 Meeting
  • Other Business & Announcements
 
Huntington
Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Monday, January 11 at 7 PM.  The agenda is below.
·         Mail
o   Minutes of December 22, 2009
·         Public Comment
·         Town Meeting Elections
·         Work Plan - Zoning Regs Revisions (inc. ZA email recommendations)
·         Prepare for Flood Hazard Information Meeting on Tuesday, January 12
·         Member Business
·         Adjourn
 
Shelburne
Public Meeting:  The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 PM in the Town Meeting Center.
 
Underhill
Public Meeting:  The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comments on proposed Flood Hazard Area Regulations on Monday, January 11 at 7:00 PM.  These regulations are intended to update and replace the existing Town of Underhill Flood Hazard Zoning Bylaw as adopted in 1988 and amended through March 1994.  A special meeting will begin immediately following the hearing to accept the regulations.