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Development Review Board 2025
Meetings are open to the public.

When:  Typically held 7:00 pm on second and fourth Tuesdays. Date & time subject to change. 

Where:  Typically held in-person at Town Hall Beckett/McGuire Meeting Room. Always available online with Zoom. 

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Volunteers needed - regular and alternate seats open until filled! Non-Williston residents are eligible.


Click on the meeting date below to view minutes, staff reports, and project submission documents. 
Staff reports are usually posted the Thursday or Friday before a scheduled meeting.

December 9, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • HP 26-02 Matt Parisi requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to modify the materials of the two sets of front steps at 7997 Williston Road in the Historic District of the Village Zoning District.
  • DP 19-11.1 Adams Real Properties LLC request pre-application review to amend Lot 1 from a daycare facility to a 9 dwelling unit development at 35 Caroline Court in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). 
November 25, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 23-15.1 Lakeside Electric LLC requests a discretionary permit amendment to reduce building size, serve one tenant, and add outdoor storage area at 358 Shunpike Road in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW).
  • DP 26-07 Christopher Melnyk requests a discretionary permit to establish a tasting area as an accessory use to an on-site distillery located at 400 Avenue D, Suite 60 in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW).
  • APP 26-01 Karen Pellon appeals the Zoning Administrator’s issuance of a Zoning Violation Warning Letter issued September 29, 2025 and Follow-Up Letter issued October 15, 2025 at 345 Mountain View Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD).
  • Final Plans: DP 24-06 Glaser Rivers Edge Development 
October 30, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 26-05 Bill Erskine requests a discretionary permit to modify the building envelope on Lot 4 of SUB-99-1, at 818 Sunset Hill Road in the Agricultural/Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD). Conservation Commission review on October 15, 2025.
  • DP 26-06 Steve Hayes requests a discretionary permit to modify the building envelope on Lot 1 of SUB-07-12, at 413 Butternut Road in the Agricultural/Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD). Conservation Commission review on October 15, 2025.
October 14, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 26-04 Brian and Sarah Meisenzahl request a discretionary permit for an average setback exception to reduce the 50’ front yard setback at 2707 Mountain View Road in the Agricultural/Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD). 
  • DP 26-03 Civil Engineering Associates c/o Michael Koch requests a discretionary permit on behalf of C3H8 Holdings LLC for a 3,304 SF boundary line adjustment and to establish outdoor storage and demise the existing building at 59 Avenue C in the Industrial Zoning District West. 
  • DP 26-02 Blair Knowles and Matt Parisi request pre-application of a 5-unit development at 7997 Williston Road in the Village Zoning District. The existing historic home (currently an office use) will be converted to 2 dwellings, the garage/barn converted to a carriage home, and 2 new carriage-style homes constructed at the rear. Historic & Design Advisory Committee review scheduled October 7, 2025. 
  • DP 25-10 Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) c/o Krebs & Lansing requests a discretionary permit for a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) with a 68,750 SF building footprint and approx. 4-acres coverage area on a 38.5-acre lot at 1411 Redmond Road in the Industrial Zoning District East (IZDE). Conservation Commission advisory review on July 16, 2025 and October 1, 2025. Hearing continued from August 26, 2025.  
September 23, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 26-01 L&W Supply Co. c/o DuBois & King requests a discretionary permit for a 1,917 SF canopy addition to the existing building at 121 Commerce Street in the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW).
September 9, 2025 - No Meeting
No meeting. No applications submitted by August 1 filing deadline. 
September 2, 2025 - Town Plan Celebration
A quorum of the Development Review may be present that the Town Plan Celebration, to be held at 6:00pm at the Village Community Park pavilion, 250 Library Lane. No official business of the board will be discussed. 
August 26, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • HP 26-01 Paul & Susie Dickin request a Certificate of Appropriateness to change the roof material from metal to architectural asphalt shingles and modify the garage door to a mandoor and window at 8101 Williston Road in the Village Zoning District. A COA is required per WDB 4.5.4.1 because the property is within the National Register Historic District.
  • DP 25-10 Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) c/o Krebs & Lansing requests a discretionary permit for a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) with a 68,750 SF building footprint and approx. 4-acres coverage area on a 38.5-acre lot at 1411 Redmond Road in the Industrial Zoning District East (IZDE). Conservation Commission advisory review on July 16, 2025 and October 1, 2025. Hearing continued to October 14, 2025 
  • Other Business: Organizational Meeting for FY2026 and Board Training 
August 12, 2025 - No Meeting
No meeting - No applications received
July 22, 2025 - No Meeting
No meeting - No applications received
July 8, 2025 - No Meeting
No meeting - no applications received
June 24, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • HP 25-06 The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church c/o Bill Rensch requests a Certificate of Appropriateness to change roof drip lines and flashing from copper to aluminum on the (pending) non-contributing church at 7417 Williston Road in the Village Zoning District. A COA is required per WDB 4.5.4.1 because the property contains a (pending) Contributing Structure
  • DP 24-12.1 Duane Merrill & Company and Brickliners Custom Masonry & Chimney Services c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 9,900 SF building and associated 10-space parking lot on proposed lot #3 at 137 James Brown Drive. Continued from February 11, 2025 and April 8, 2025. Continued to June 24, 2025.
  • DP 24-05 Armand Fournier requests discretionary permit review of the proposed 4-lot subdivision of an existing 28± acre lot to create one (1) 4.4± acre lot for the existing dwelling, two (2) 1.1± acre lot for 2 proposed dwellings, and one (1) 21± acre lot to be conserved as open space at 615 Butternut Road in the Agricultural/Rural Zoning District (ARZD). Continued from May 13, 2025. Continued to June 24, 2025.
June 10, 2025 - No Meeting
No applications filed.
May 27, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 25-10 Pre-app CSWD c/o Krebs & Lansing requests pre-application review of a proposed Materials Recycling Facility on a 38.5-acre lot at 1411 Redmond Road in the Industrial Zoning District East (IZDE).
  • Other Business: Board Training on the Bylaw Amendments adopted April 2025
May 13, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 25-09 Town of Williston requests discretionary permit review for proposed installation of a 1200 sq ft pavilion and 5' pathway adjacent to the Recreation Path at the Village Community Park at 250 Library Lane in the Village Zoning District (VZD). 
  • DP 24-12.1 Duane Merrill & Company and Brickliners Custom Masonry & Chimney Services c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 9,900 SF building and associated 10-space parking lot on proposed lot #3 at 137 James Brown Drive. Continued from February 11, 2025 and April 8, 2025. Continued to June 24, 2025.
  • DP 24-05 Armand Fournier requests discretionary permit review of the proposed 4-lot subdivision of an existing 28± acre lot to create one (1) 4.4± acre lot for the existing dwelling, two (2) 1.1± acre lot for 2 proposed dwellings, and one (1) 21± acre lot to be conserved as open space at 615 Butternut Road in the Agricultural/Rural Zoning District (ARZD). Continued to June 24, 2025.
April 22, 2025 - No Meeting
No applications filed.
April 8, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 24-12.1 Duane Merrill & Company and Brickliners Custom Masonry & Chimney Services c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 9,900 SF building and associated 10-space parking lot on proposed lot #3 at 137 James Brown Drive. Continued from February 11, 2025. To be open and continued without testimony to May 13, 2025. 
  • DP 25-06 Scott and Summer Batdorf c/o Civil Engineering Associates request a discretionary permit for a proposed two-lot subdivision of a 7.33-acre parcel to create one new dwelling at 1876 Mountain View Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD).
  • DP 25-08 Williston Woods Homeowners Association c/o Watershed Consulting requests discretionary permit review of stormwater treatment improvements with construction of two infiltrating sand filters on a common land parcel at the intersection of Middlewood Road and Williston Woods Road in the Agricultural/Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD).
  • DP 24-06 Rivers Edge Development c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 107-unit residential subdivision in accordance with SP 23-01 Glaser Specific Plan on a ±94.66 acre undeveloped parcel at the southwest corner of Mountain View Rd and Old Stage Rd with ±48.42 acres of protected open space offered for Town ownership in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). Continued from January 14, 2025 and March 11, 2025. Continued to April 8, 2025.
March 20, 2025 - Growth Management (Thursday, 3:00pm, P&Z Office)
The following project is eligible and participating in Growth Management 2025: 
  • DP 25-04 Pre-app Charlotte Isham Marcotte Revocable Trust c/o John Marcotte requests allocation for eight (8) dwelling units as part of a 10-lot subdivision (8 house lots and 2 open space lots) on a 200.5-acre property on Caboose Lane in the Agricultural Rural Residential Zoning District (ARZD).
March 11, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 25-07 White Cap Ventures requests pre-application review of a proposed 30,075 SF building and 162 space parking lot on Parcels 3 and 4 totaling 4 acres at the end of Winter Sport Lane in the Industrial West Zoning District (IZDW).
  • DP 24-06 Rivers Edge Development c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 107-unit residential subdivision in accordance with SP 23-01 Glaser Specific Plan on a ±94.66 acre undeveloped parcel at the southwest corner of Mountain View Rd and Old Stage Rd with ±48.42 acres of protected open space offered for Town ownership in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). Continued from January 14, 2025.
February 25, 2025 - No Meeting
No applications filed.
February 11, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 24-12 Duane Merrill & Company c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 3-lot subdivision of an existing 3.46-acre parcel at 137 James Brown Drive with 1.75-ac Lot 1, 0.81-ac Lot 2, and 0.90-ac Lot 3.
  • DP 24-12.1 Duane Merrill & Company and Brickliners Custom Masonry & Chimney Services c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 9,900 SF building and associated 10-space parking lot on proposed lot #3 at 137 James Brown Drive. Continued to April 8, 2025. 
  • DP 25-06 Scott and Summer Batdorf request pre-application review of a 2-lot subdivision of a 7.33-acre parcel at 1876 Mountain View Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). Originally filed as a discretionary permit boundary adjustment and continued from January 28, 2025. 
January 28, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 25-05 Williston Woods Cooperative Housing Corporation c/o Trudell Consulting Engineers requests discretionary permit review of stormwater treatment improvements with 0.8 acres of site work on a common land parcel surrounding 126 Williston Woods Road in the Agricultural/Rural Zoning District (ARZD).
  • DP 24-09 Gregory, Anna, and Laura Benedetto c/o Doug Goulette requests discretionary permit review of a proposed open space 6-lot subdivision on an existing 10.76-acre parcel to create three (3) dwelling lots (1.53, 0.46, and 0.7 acres) and three (3) open space lots (4.39, 1.37, and 2.31) at 1318 Butternut Road in the Agricultural/Rural Zoning District (ARZD). Continued from November 26, 2024.
  • DP 25-06 Scott and Summer Batdorf request a discretionary permit for a boundary line adjustment to be reviewed as a subdivision for two parcels totaling 7.33 acres and create road frontage for the landlocked parcel at 1876 Mountain View Road in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). Continued to February 11, 2025 as a pre-application. 
January 14, 2025 - Development Review Board
  • DP 24-06 Rivers Edge Development c/o O'Leary-Burke Civil Associates requests discretionary permit review of a 107-unit residential subdivision in accordance with SP 23-01 Glaser Specific Plan on a ±94.66 acre undeveloped parcel at the southwest corner of Mountain View Rd and Old Stage Rd with ±48.42 acres of protected open space offered for Town ownership in the Residential Zoning District (RZD). Continued to March 11, 2025.
 
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