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January 14, 2008
Present:
William Scranton; William Brooks; Larry Miller; Ann Tiplady; Robert
Soule; John West; Melissa Whitmore
Guests:
Shannon Pytlik, Buster Seward, Dave Seward, Dennis Smith
Chair Bill Scranton opened
the meeting at
1.
Review and approval of meeting minutes of
Bob Soule moved and Missy
Whitmore seconded approval of the minutes of
2.
Old Business / New Business
Bill Scranton presented the
write-up he had done for the Town Report. The group suggested adding something
pertaining to Jay Johnstone and the service he had provided to the Town over the
years.
Bill reported that the next
Act 250 hearing on the Plan for the Pit property is scheduled for Thursday,
February 14,
Bob Soule reported on the
Orton Foundation project. The group met with Mark Blucher and Steve Schild of
Rutland Regional Planning Commission. The potential of the software is to show a
build-out of
A request was made that the
current Zoning Regulation be made available on the Town website. Bill Brooks
will talk with Julie Sharon about getting this done.
3.
Discussion – New Zoning Regulation
There had been a concern
raised about language in section 601.2.2 and others allowing the Appropriate
Municipal Panel to waive information and/or requirements in an application. The
Planning Commission feels this is appropriate language to allow some flexibility
in a future situation depending on the nature and extent of the project for
which a permit is sought.
A very good discussion then
ensued about the proposed Industrial Zone; specifically in
Members of the PC noted that
while the new document is not perfect, it does clarify many gray areas that have
come up over the years and provides increased guidance to the person
administering the regulations. It provides for a Development Review Board (DRB),
allowing one place for applicants to go when both site plan and conditional use
review are required. Without the new regulation, a DRB is not possible. It
includes the newest Flood Hazard regulations that meet state and federal
requirements, which are necessary for the Town of
4.
Adjournment
Larry Miller moved to
adjourn at 8:50 PM. Bob Soule seconded. Motion carried 7-0.
Next
Meeting:
February 11th at
Respectfully submitted,
William H. Brooks, III
Secretary and Zoning Administrator