Town of Hinesburg
Planning Commission Meeting
June 23, 2010
- Approved 7/14/10 -
Members Present: Joe Iadanza, Carrie Fenn, Bob Linck, Jean Isham, Tim Clancy, Ray Mainer, Johanna White
Members Absent: Will Patten, Tom Ayer
Also Present:Alex Weinhagen (Director of Planning/Zoning), Mary Seemann (Recording Secretary), David & Barbara Lyman, George Bedard
Jean I called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Village Growth Area Rezoning – Master Plan Requirements: The Master Plan purpose, definitions, language and requirements were discussed for the first part of the meeting. Members gave examples of language and requirements they felt might be confusing and discussed how to improve them to make their meaning clear. The members discussed Act 250 and what impact that has on the Master Plan, and the Village Growth Area.
Other topics that were discussed; wetland impacts, mixed use, natural features, hazard areas, shared parking, traffic studies (if needed or not), and fluvial erosion areas. Bob suggested adding back some language dealing with delineation of significant natural features that had been deleted from the prior draft of this section. There was consensus to do this and to include a specific list of the significant natural features to be addressed. A couple other minor wording changes were also discussed.
Jean I asked if either the members or audience had any questions. No one responded.
Jean I said she would entertain a motion to approve this master plan language as amended and send the entire batch of Zoning and Subdivision regulation revisions to the Selectboard for their consideration. She clarified that the version to be sent would be the version discussed at the 5/26 public hearing with the various revisions discussed at and subsequent to that hearing (Alex will make the revisions). Carrie F made the motion, Bob L seconded. A vote was taken 7-0. THE MOTION PASSED.
Town Plan Revision: Alex gave a quick overview of changes members had made after holding two public hearings on 4/28 and 5/26. He gave a presentation of the 13 Town Plan maps. He showed some new maps and revisions to the others. After his presentation the members gave their suggestions on what they thought should be on the maps and what they felt could be omitted. Jean I asked the audience if they had any suggestions and no one did.
Town Plan Top 10 List of Implementation Priorities: Alex passed out a list of about 14 goals and recommendations from the Town Plan that the members had previously discussed as being important enough to be on the Top 10 list. There was much discussion on the clarity of meaning, what new items should be put in and what should be omitted. Some goals were consolidated/grouped with others, and some goals were eliminated to pare the list down to 10 items. There was considerable discussion about the need for economic development and job creation to be a top 10 priority. It was noted that the Plan lacks a specific “economic development” section, and that related goals and recommendations are sprinkled throughout various sections of the plan. This makes it difficult to include in the top 10 list for lack of a specific section to reference. The Commission decided to include it anyway, and agreed that a more rigorous economic development section should be developed for the next Town Plan update.
David Lyman said that creation of a West Side Road had been a goal in the Town Plan for many years, and he wondered if it was included in the top 10 list. Commissioners agreed that it should still be a priority, and agreed to add a reference to it in one of the other top 10 items related to improving future road network connectivity.
Jean I said she would entertain a motion to have Alex make the necessary revisions per the discussion at and subsequent to the 4/28 and 5/26 public hearings, and to forward the entire set of Town Plan revisions to the Selectboard for consideration. Bob L made the motion and Johanna W seconded. A vote was taken 7-0. THE MOTION PASSED.
Minutes of June 9, 2010: After some changes Ray M motioned to accept the minutes as amended. Johanna W seconded the motion. A vote was taken. 7-0. THE MOTION PASSED.
Other Business
Alex gave the members a wrap up of what transpired at the Selectboard meeting the previous Monday night.
The member agreed that Permanent Zoning for the Saputo property will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Next Scheduled Meeting: July 14th
Jean I adjourned the meeting at 10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Seemann
(Recording Secretary)