NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BRISTOL SELECTBOARD
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS
December 11 and December 18, 2023, 7:00pm
The Bristol Selectboard will hold hybrid public hearings on Monday, December 11 and Monday, December 18, 2023, 7:00pm, on the proposed amendments to the Bristol Unified Development Regulations (UDR) as proposed by the Bristol Planning Commission. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4442 and 24 V.S.A. 4444.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED
The principal purpose of the proposed development bylaw amendments is to make revisions that would enable the creation of more housing in the Village Planning Area, traditionally the village and some outlying areas, consistent with the Town Plan using aspects detailed in “Enabling Better Places: A Zoning Guide for Vermont Neighborhoods” published by the Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development. Additionally, the proposed amendments will implement reforms required by S.100 (Act 47) known as the “Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone.
The following list highlights the Articles and other topics substantially amended in the proposed document. Other minor changes are also proposed.
(1) Article II: adjustments to the Dimensional Standards to provide greater flexibility for residential use/housing in Village Business (VB) and Village Mixed (VM); a portion of Village Residential (VR) was move to High Density Residential (HDR).
(2) Article IV: added parameters identifying “clearly subordinate” with regard to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
(3) Article X: definitions, including but not limited to Business Yard, Hotel, and Inn/Guest Facility.
Copies of the proposed Bristol Unified Development Regulations are available on Bristol’s Web site at www.bristolvt.org and can be viewed or obtained at the Bristol Town Office Monday–Thursday, 8:00am -4:30pm.
To join the Zoom meeting:
Meeting ID: 879 1281 0018
Passcode: 619003
Join meeting by phone: 1 (646) 558-8656
For more information, please contact Zoning Administrator Kris Perlee at zoning@bristolvt.org, Town Administrator Valerie Capels at townadmin@bristolvt.org, or either by leaving a message at the Town Office at (802) 453-2410.
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