TOWN OF WILLISTON

PLANNING COMMISSION

Agenda

July 21, 2020 - 7:00 P.M.

Virtual Location: Meeting ID 158-006-871 on zoom.us/join or 1-646-558-8656

1)      CALL TO ORDER

2)      PUBLIC COMMENT

(items not on the agenda)

3)      MINUTES OF JULY 7, 2020

(review and adopt with any changes)

4)      NOTICES FROM OTHER JURISDICTIONS

(none)

5)      Bylaw- Williston Village Zoning District Development Standards

(staff presentation and joint meeting with Historic and Architectural Advisory Committee (HAAC); review materials below:)

Draft Chapter Revisions:

1. WDB Chapter 42- Village Zoning District- Proposed Revisions

Memos and notes on particular development issues in the Village Zoning District

1. Historic and Non-Historic Structures
2. Screening and Landscaping
3. Signage
4. Storage Space
5. Materials Standards

6)      FY2021 CALENDAR AND WORKPLAN

(no discussion needed, some updates have been made to reflect the Form Based Code project schedule)

7)      ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FYI

(no discussion or decisions required)

1. July 28 – first scheduled Selectboard hearing for Energy Plan and Public Health amendments
2. The Growth and Open Space survey is live- thank you to PC members for all of your feedback on the survey questions and design. Please encourage all your contacts in Williston to take the survey, which can be found at this link.

8)      ADJOURN

UPCOMING MEETINGS

• August 4 – Bylaw- Parking; Workplan and Annual Report review
• August 18- RZD Open Space and Forum on Growth

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

Zoom Meeting ID: 158-006-871

How to Participate: Due to COVID-19, town board meetings are being held virtually using Zoom. No physical space is required for open meeting law as of Monday, March 30, 2020. 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, enter the webinar ID, and press # when prompted
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. Free WiFi (no password needed) 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