Overview 

The Williston Planning Commission is considering an amendment to the Williston Unified Development Bylaw (WDB), also known as the "zoning bylaw," to change the boundary between the Residential Zoning District (RZD) and the Industrial Zoning District West (IZDW) near the intersection of North Brownell Road and Industrial Avenue, close to Rossignol Park.

The Properties Under Consideration

• 736 Industrial Ave: Roadside Motorsports (motorsports retail/service business).
  Parcel ID 03-097-028-000
• 11-19 N Brownell Road: home with a vacant auto-service home business garage.
  Parcel ID 03-008-048-001
• 39 N Brownell Road: home, formerly with a computer-repair home business.
  Parcel ID 03-008-046-000
• 59-95 N Brownell Road: industrial uses with outdoor storage.
  Parcel IDs 03-008-040-000 & 03-008-040-001
  
  

Public Survey

The survey was open July 10-August 10, 2026. Survey results can be viewed here. 

Site Visit and Community Meeting 

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The Planning Commission is hosting a community meeting to review the survey results, hear from you directly, and consider next steps. Click here for the Planning Commission meeting agendas and minutes. 

• Site Visit: 6:00-6:30pm. Meet at Rossignol Park, 600 Industrial Ave. This site visit involves walking on sidewalks and crossing at designated crosswalks.
• The site visit is rain or shine, but will be cancelled in the event of severe weather (if cancelled, a notice will be published on the agenda page by 4:00pm
• Note: The Planning Commission will not be taking public comment or questions at the site visit.
  • 6:00pm Meet at Rossignol Park parking lot 
  • 6:05pm Cross Industrial Ave and Avenue D. Walk NE along Industrial Ave towards Route 2A. Stop at Allen Brook Pedestrian Bridge. 0.2 miles 
  • 6:10pm Walk back to Rossignol Park parking lot. 0.2 miles. 
  • 6:15pm Walk through Rossignol Park on sidewalk towards N. Brownell Road. 0.1 miles.  
  • 6:20pm Walk south on N. Brownell Road and stop to the area across from 53, 59, 95 N. Brownell Road and 113-125 N. Brownell Road. 0.1 miles. 
  • 6:25pm Turn around and walk back to Rossignol Park parking lot. 0.1 miles. 
  • 6:30pm Site Visit concludes. 
• Community Meeting: 7:30 pm at the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library (DAML) Community Room, 21 Library Lane, and online with Zoom Webinar ID 817 6697 2449 on www.zoom.us/j/81766972449 or call (646) 558-8656.
  
  

Background Information 

• Frequently Asked Questions (included in mailed packet)
  
  

Additional Resources (not mailed): 

Uploaded August 13:

• Staff Memo to Planning Commission August 13, 2026
• Subject Properties Individual Maps
• Survey Results 

Uploaded July 10: 

• Planning Commission meeting of June 16, 2026
• Planning Commission meeting of April 16, 2024
• AxisGIS Interactive Map (including Zoning District Map)
• 2025 Town Plan (see Actions 15.2.5 and Action 16.1.2) 
• Williston Unified Development Bylaw (WDB) 
  
  

Contact Information

The Planning Office is open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm, and is in the Town Hall Annex at 7878 Williston Road. Emily Heymann, Senior Planner, is happy to answer your questions. Drop-in or scheduled meetings or calls are welcomed. eheymann@willistonvt.org or call (802) 878-6704 ext. 3.