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Planning Commission December 21, 2021
Meetings are open to the public. When: 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Zoom Recording: https://youtu.be/fr4WETdsj-A
AGENDA
7:00 PM CALL TO ORDER
7:00 PM MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 (public access PDF Link for PC members to edit: PC Draft Minutes – December 7, 2021
7:05 PM PUBLIC COMMENT (Items not on the agenda)
7:10 PM CAPITAL BUDGET Proposed FY 23-FY27 Capital Budget
7:30 PM FORM-BASED CODE UPDATED PRINTED MATERIALS: see email for pick up instructions REGULATING PLAN Regulating Plan & Map Survey: https://forms.gle/UnvQBbtNt6geLK1g8
(Please take this survey before the meeting. Email required so you can return to the survey if can’t finish it in one sitting or want to change a response)
PUBLIC REALM & STREET MAP
Public Realm and Street Map Survey: https://forms.gle/f4o6Gh1D5bnbnTCg6
(Please take this survey before the meeting. Email required so you can return to the survey if can’t finish it in one sitting or want to change a response)
(editable version, check email for password)
8:55 PM FYI ITEMS; OTHER BOARDS AND COMMITTEES (Items not for discussion, please reach out to planning staff for more information individually)
Williston Planning Department: In addition to the daily flow of permit and certificate applications, staff is currently investigating or pursuing seven zoning violation complaints, including failure to install required landscaping, illegal outdoor lighting, unpermitted and oversize home businesses, and parking out of compliance with site plans. Staff assisted in the drafting of a revised Special Event Ordinance under consideration by the Selectboard. Staff is currently monitoring one appeal of a development approval at the state Environmental Court. Williston Planning is preparing applications for assistance from the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) through its FY23 Unified planning Work Program (UPWP).
Other Boards and Committees staffed by Williston Planning: The Development Review Board will reviewDP 21-20, Aldi Supermarket at Wright Avenue as a Pre-Application on January 11. Plans available at this link. The Historic and Architectural Advisory Committee is working with our consultant on new illustrated development standards for the Village Zoning District and planning for public outreach this spring. A staff memo discussing this process can be viewed at this link. The Conservation Commission is working on draft revisions to the Special Wildlife Habitat Area protections contained in Chapter 27 of the Williston Unified Development Bylaw. A link to the draft can be viewed here. The catamount Community Forest Committee has been working on several wildlife habitat enhancement plans. Their meeting agendas and supporting materials can be found at this link.
Selectboard: Review of FY 23 Capital and Operating Budgets has begun. Planning Staff wrote a memo for the Manager outlining potential population growth from FY23-FY27 in support of budget review. Memo available at this link. The Selectboard is also considering adding an Energy Coordinator Position to the Planning Department in FY 22 or FY23. The Manager’s memo can be viewed at this link.
Beyond: The Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA) published a report, The State of Residential Development in Vermont in 2021. Building Homes Together has announced a new 5-year plan for housing in Chittenden County. An infographic about Building Homes Together 2.0 can be viewed at this link.
9:00 PM ADJOURN
UPCOMING MEETINGS
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
 PC_Draft_Minutes_Dec_21_2021.pdf FY_23_Operating_Budget_Proposal_Transmittal_12.7.21(1).pdf Proposed_FY23_Capital_Budget.pdf Town_Planner_Energy_Position_(Wells_Memo_12.14.21)(1).pdf FY_2023-2027_Projections_for_Town_Manager_December_2_2021.pdf 2021_VHFA_White_paper_on_Housing_Development_Costs.pdf Building-Homes-Together-2.0-Infographic_Final_20211203.pdf TC_2-Regulating_Plan_1.3.pdf TC_Reg_Plan_December_14_2021.pdf TC_3-BFS_1.45.pdf TC_4_Arch_Standards_1.pdf TC_5_Public_Realm_1.5.pdf TC_Streets_Map_November_10_2021.pdf |
