Town Plan Update
Community Survey Results - February 2024
Thank you!! We received over 500 responses to the community vision survey that was open from January 10 - February 23, 2024. See below for links to the survey results. Stay tuned, as we are planning for community forums and potentially additional issue-specific surveys.
Survey results - Questions 1-30
Open ended survey comments:
- Question 31 - What does Hinesburg do well?
- Question 32 - What is one thing you would change about?
- Question 33 - Comments, feedback, suggestions, etc.
Survey questions as presented - for reference
Community Outreach Schedule:
(activities in addition to discussion at regular PC meetings - 2nd & 4th Wednesday, each month, 7pm)
- January-March: community survey; outreach to Town committees
- March-May: community forums and speakers on key topics
- June-August: issue-specific surveys; neighborhood meet ups
- October: PC public hearing(s) on draft plan
- November-December: PC makes revisions and forwards proposal to Select Board
- 2025 (by June): Select Board review, public hearings, and adoption
Background:
The Town Plan serves as the framework for the future of Hinesburg, especially with regard to the decisions that will guide the Town's growth. It looks ahead to both the near term (e.g., 5-10 years) and long term (e.g., 20+ years). It describes the Town's history, the existing physical, social, and economic conditions of the Town, and establishes a vision for the Town's future. This vision is supported by specific goals and action items.
Hinesburg's Town Plan was amended in 2021 (Energy chapter rewrite), but the last comprehensive update was adopted in September 2017. The Planning Commission is charged with preparing Town Plan updates every eight years. They will be seeking input and participation from local citizens and organizations throughout 2024.
Town Plan Resources:
- Existing Town Plan (text, maps, appendices) - click here
- Town Plan update documents and information - see below
