Large Project Information

See the links below for information on some of the larger development projects in Hinesburg.  Contact the Planning & Zoning Office with questions or for more information.

** See the DRB Schedule & Application Information page for information on other development projects

Haystack Crossing

Subdivision and related approvals were granted on November 1, 2022 for the Haystack Crossing project located on the west side of Route 116 - south of Shelburne Falls Road. For information... Go »

Hinesburg Center Phase 2

Subdivision and related Town approvals were granted in January 2023 for this 46-acre project located to the north of Farmall Drive behind Kinney Drugs on Route 116. For information... Go »

Kelley's Field 2

Final approvals granted on July 19, 2022 for this affordable senior housing infill project at the end of Kelley's Field Road.  For information... Go >>

Laster

Final subdivision approval was granted on June 20, 2023 for this 8-unit 9-lot subdivision located on the east side of Mechanicsville Road north of Hawk Lane in the Residential 1 Zoning District.  For information... Go>>

Windy Ridge (Champlain Housing Trust & Maclay Architects)

Sketch plan approval was granted on December 19, 2023 for this 77+-unit subdivision utilizing two undeveloped parcels (10.0-acre and a 32.0-acre) located between Riggs Road and CVU Road on the east side of VT Route 116 in the Village Northeast Zoning District.  Preliminary and final subdivision review expected in 2024.  For information... Go>>

Get Involved - How You Can Participate

What kind of application is this?

These are subdivision applications that will be reviewed under Hinesburg’s Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Regulations, and Official Map. The subdivision review process and review standards are spelled out in the Subdivision Regulations. As specific uses are proposed for each lot, additional DRB review may be necessary – e.g., site plan review for businesses, conditional use for certain commercial uses, sign review, etc.

When will the DRB make its decision?

The DRB must issue a formal, written decision within 45 days after they close the public hearing. Note that subdivision review happens in three separate steps – sketch, preliminary, final. Each step further fleshes out the application. The DRB will hold hearings and then issue a decision at each of the three steps. For major subdivisions, it often takes a year or more to get through all three review steps.

How can community members participate in this review?

Community input is appreciated and welcome by the DRB at each and every meeting. All respectful feedback is welcome; however, not all comments are “actionable”. Actionable comments are those that relate to specific review standards in relevant sections of Hinesburg’s land use regulations. Remember that the DRB must base its decision on the application’s conformity with our regulations. If you want to make your comments “actionable”, look at our review standards, and reference them or use them as a frame for your feedback. Community members can submit written feedback or make comments during the public input portion of the DRB meetings. Any written feedback will be forwarded to the DRB, the applicant, and the landowner. If you can get written comments to the Planning & Zoning Office by the Wednesday before the meeting, we’ll make sure the DRB sees them in advance of the meeting.

How will the DRB make its decision?

Ultimately, the DRB must decide whether the application is in conformance with the relevant sections of the Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Regulations, and Official Map. These land use regulations represent the common “rulebook” that the DRB and all interested parties get to play by.

The DRB review is a public process through which the applicant, the landowner, and interested community members can present evidence to inform the DRB before they render a decision. The DRB will hold a series of meetings to hear evidence and discuss various aspects of the project. When they feel they have all the evidence they need, the DRB will close the public hearing and begin deliberating to reach a decision. These deliberations may be in open or closed session, and must result in a formal written decision within 45 days of the close of the public hearing. The power to approve or deny the project at the local level rests with the DRB alone. Yep, a lot of responsibility for a seven member volunteer board appointed by the Selectboard. With that said, DRB decisions can be appealed to the Vermont Environmental Court.

How do I learn more about this application?

Check the Town website for DRB meeting agendas, minutes of previous meetings, and other information. Also, feel free to stop by or contact the Planning & Zoning Office. Miss a meeting and want to get caught up? DRB meeting minutes are on the website – generally about one week after the meeting. Meetings are also recorded by the Media Factory.  You can watch meetings live and after-the-fact on the Media Factory website - https://www.mediafactory.org/hinesburg.