The Hinesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Hinesburg Town Hall on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to receive public comment on proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations, adopted November 7, 1972, as amended October 12, 2009.

The purpose of these changes is to ensure continued enrollment eligibility for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), and to reduce risks and mitigation costs by minimizing new investments in flood hazard areas. Changes include a complete re-write of Article 6, updated and new definitions in Article 10, and minor related changes to sections 1.4, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 4.1.1, 8.3, 8.4. The geographic area affected is primarily the mapped flood and fluvial erosion hazard areas along the LaPlatte River, Lewis Creek, and some surrounding tributaries; however, some general changes may affect all of Hinesburg.

Copies of the proposed changes, as well as a report on how the proposed changes comply with the Town Plan, are available for download below and at the Planning & Zoning Office at Town Hall, located at 10632 Route 116. The P&Z Office is open 8am to 4pm Monday-Friday. For information please contact Alex Weinhagen (Town Planner) at hinesburgplanning@gmavt.net or 482-3619.

Planning Commission Proposed Revisions