TOWN OF HINESBURG

PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES

 

November 6, 2002

Approved November 20, 2002

 

Commission Members Present:  Jean Isham (Chairperson), George Bedard, John Buckingham, Joe Iadanza, Carrie Fenn, John Mace, Nancy Norris, Will Patten

 

Commission Members Absent:  Fred Haulenbeek

 

Also Present:  Alex Weinhagen (Town Planner), Tom Lyman

 

The meeting began at approximately 7:30pm.

 

Zoning and Subdivision Regulation Changes:

The Commission reviewed Carrie’s work to revise section 5.1 of the Zoning Regulations, which deals with home occupations.  Various minor changes were suggested.

 

The Commission discussed changes to section 5.2 to relax maximum building square footage requirements for larger home occupations.  Various Commissioners felt that the size of the building (especially in the case of barn-like structures) was less important than issues of traffic, noise, lighting, which are considered during site plan review.  Tom Lyman expressed his desire to see larger structures allowed.  George will craft new language to be presented at a future meeting.  Section 5.3 of the Zoning Regulations was also discussed.

 

The following sections of the Subdivision Regulations were also discussed, based on Will’s work:

·        Overall – changing “Planning Commission” and “Board of Adjustment” to “Development Review Board”

·        3.3.1 (2) – Submission Requirements for Simple Parceling; Alex will research the new septic regulations and make some suggestions on this section

·        5.1.2 – Context Map (for Preliminary Plat Submission)

·        6.1.5 – Compatibility with Surroundings (Planning Standards)

·        6.2 – Park Land and School Sites

·        7.1.1 – General Standards

·        7.1.5 – Dead Ends and Street Networks

·        7.8.3 – Individual Systems (Sewage Disposal)

·        7.8.5 – Alternative Performance-based sewage disposal systems (Sewage Disposal)

·        7.9 – Utilities

·        8.7 – Revisions

 

Will will continue working on these and other sections from the Subdivision Regulations.

 

State of VT Flood Plain Determination – Implications for Town Planning:

No discussion.  This will be taken up at the next meeting if time allows

 

Town Plan Revision Process:

No discussion.  This will be taken up at the next meeting if time allows.

 

Minutes of the October 16, 2002 Meeting:

George MOVED to approve minutes as amended for the October 16, 2002 meeting.  John Buckingham SECONDED the motion.  The motion PASSED 6-0 with Nancy abstaining.

 

Other Business:

Alex quickly updated the Commission on a number of matters, including:

  1. Our FY03 Municipal Planning Grant application was successful.  We will receive the full amount ($7,740) to help the Commission write the new Town Plan after the public participation process is complete.
  2. Shared information on the November 21 VT State Housing Conference.
  3. Shared memo from the Selectboard regarding proposed classification changes to certain Town Roads.
  4. Town budget time – Alex will craft and submit the Planning budget.

 

Carrie MOVED to adjourn the meeting.  Nancy SECONDED the motion.  The motion PASSED 7-0.  The meeting adjourned at approximately 10:45pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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Alex Weinhagen                                               Date