Meetings are open to the public. 

When: 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 

Where: In-person* and virtual participation options

Zoom Meeting ID 158-006-871 on www.zoom.us/join or call (646) 558-8656

Annex Conference Room*, 7878 Williston Road. *Due to COVID-19, participation on Zoom is strongly encouraged. Masks are required indoors. The conference room is small and social distancing cannot be maintained. We use a projector and Meeting Owl to provide a seamless in-person/virtual meeting experience.

AGENDA  

7:00 PM           CALL TO ORDER

7:00 PM           MINUTES OF October 19, 2021 (public access PDF)

Link for PC members to edit: PC Draft Minutes – October 19, 2021

7:05 PM           PUBLIC COMMENT

(Items not on the agenda)

7:10 PM           COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY (CEDS)

                        Presentation by CCRPC Staff

High-level economic data for the West Central Vermont Region: General 1 - West Central Vermont CEDS (westcentralvt.org)

Draft Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations and Results for the West Central Vermont Region as well the SWOT and Regional Economic Profile: CEDS Draft Material - West Central Vermont CEDS (westcentralvt.org)

7:20 PM           FORM-BASED CODE- OVERALL PROCESS  

(Discussion of zoning and non-zoning issues that may come up throughout the FBC process and how staff will keep track of them for the PC)

Memo re: Regulation of Domestic Animals

Form-Based Code Project Journal

7:30 PM           FORM-BASED CODE- ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS (Section 4)  

Video: “Street Oriented Architecture” – Victor Dover “Town Planning Stuff” video series

Architectural Standards

(Geoff Ferrell to give an overview presentation of the draft architectural standards in the code..)

8:50 PM           WILLISTON ENERGY COMMITTEE CHARGE

                        Establishment of Energy Committee by Williston Selectboard October 5, 2021

 8:55 PM           BYLAW- AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMPACT FEE WAIVER LANGUAGE  

                        -Memo re: Selectboard Addition of Impact Fee Waiver Language

                        -Revised Bylaw Report

9:00 PM           ADJOURN

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Ø  November 16, 2021 Form-Based Code: Building Form Standards; Capital Budget Review

• December 7, 2021   Form-Based Code: Urban Place Regulating Standards
• December 21, 2021 Form Based Code: Regulating Plan; Operating Budget

For further information, please call the Planning & Zoning offices at 878-6704 or go to www.town.williston.vt.us and click “Public Records & Documents, then “Agendas & Minutes.” 

How to Participate: town board meetings are being held in person with the option to attend virtually using Zoom. Zoom is free to the public and does not require registration or log-in. Public comment at this hearing is welcomed and encouraged using the following methods:

1. Access Zoom for free on your computer or smartphone: https://zoom.us/j/158006871

2. Call-in to the webinar: Dial 1-646-558-8656

3. Mail or email public testimony prior to the hearing (eheymann@willistonvt.org; letters to: Town of Williston, c/o Planning Commission, 7900 Williston Road, Williston VT 05495)

4. Public WiFi is available from the parking lot and patio of the Dorothy Alling Memorial Library, 21 Library Lane, Williston VT 05495.

Please note: It can take 5-10 minutes to download and connect to Zoom for the first time—so we suggest doing this in advance of a meeting that you wish to view or participate in. Zoom works best if you download the Web Client, but can be accessed from a web browser. If you need help connecting to Zoom, please feel free to contact Emily Heymann, Planner, Monday-Friday, 8-4:30 PM at 802-878-6704 ext. 3 or eheymann@willistonvt.org