Town Plan section
After three rounds of voting, you helped Brattleboro get to the championship round! Voting in this final round ends on Thursday, April 13 at 1:00 pm. Please lend your support to Brattleboro by voting at:
https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2023/4/10/strongest-town-2023-championship-round.
1. Call to Order
2. Review of Development Proposals
a. Tom Bodett; Urban Center District; Downtown Historic District; request by applicant to revisit proposed façade treatment at 22-26 High Street; Tax Map Parcel 00275431.000, revised in response to State historic review feedback, previously recommended for approval by DRC in November of 2022.
3. Review and Approve Minutes of March 8 th, 2022
It was Brattleboro vs. Saranac Lake in the final round of the Strongest Town competition, held in a Zoom forum on Monday afternoon.
Brattleboro Planning Director Sue Fillion had her ‘I Love Brattleboro’ shirt on as she explained the Town of Brattleboro to Mike Pasternock and Rachel (?) from Strongest Towns. They asked about nature and seasons, arts and culture, housing, attracting young talent, being kid in summer, and other issues. There were also questions from the audience.
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of March 6, 2023
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:10 – 7:35 Proposed Changes in Land Use Regulatory Language
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of February 28, 2023 (5:15 – 5:30)
C. Public Comments (5:30 – 5:40)
D. Announcements (5:40 – 5:50)
E. Old Business (5:50 – 6:10)
1. Ongoing Updates (5:50 – 6:00)
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations.
6:10- 7:10 Bylaw Modernization Grant – Discuss and make decisions on Commissioner-flagged items, especially the following:
• Height
• Minimum lot size
• Side setback
• Winston Prouty Campus zoning districts
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Introductions with new BCC appointees (5:15 – 5:25)
C. Approve Minutes of January 24 (5:25 – 5:30)
D. Public Comments (5:30 – 5:40)
E. Announcements (5:40 – 5:50)
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations.
Find attached an early notice for the evaluation of floodplain impacts for the Mountain Home Buyout project. The purpose of the 8 step process is to evaluate floodplain impacts from proposed projects and consider alternatives that would better protect floodplains and public and personal health and safety. This project will develop 26 home sites in Mountain Home Park. The sites will be developed with bulk purchased mobile homes. Twenty six households living in floodways and areas of deep flooding will be relocated to the new sites. Homes, roads, utilities, and foundations for the discontinued sites will be removed and the area will be placed under a conservation easement. More details can be found on the Planning Department page at Brattleboro.org, see “Mountain Home Park Buyouts” in the right sidebar. Please submit comments or questions to this email, Brian Bannon, Zoning Administrator
6:10- 7:25 Other Proposed Changes in Land Use Regulatory Language
Discuss draft land use amendment language for:
• Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Resources Review Criteria
• Accessory Commercial Units
• Miscellaneous staff recommendations
The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission has been formed and work is getting underway to look at, poke at, discuss, debate and suggest revisions to the Brattleboro Charter.
Here are five revisions I think are worth considering:
D. New Business (5:30 – 6:55)
1. Discussion: Report out on Site Visit to Pleasant Valley Reservoir (5:30 – 5:45)
2. Discussion: Request from Public for Commission’s Input re: Invasives Management Day (5:45 – 6:00)
3. Presentation: Marie Caduto & Ryan O’Donnell: Whetstone Brook E. coli, 2022 water quality monitoring
1. Call to order
2. Approve minutes
3. Review existing charter with town attorney
4. Follow up discussion
The regular meeting will be preceded, in the same room, by a public hearing of the tree removals at Pliny Park at 3:30 followed by the first public input, if any, concerning the Shade Tree Ordinance at 4:15. All board members are encouraged to attend these
hearings. The regular Board meeting will immediately follow the completion of public input on the Shade Tree Ordinance.
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:05 Announcements
6:05 – 6:10 Minutes of December 5, 2022
Discussion of Edits, Motion to Approve
6:10 – 7:40 Bylaw Modernization Grant – review revised zoning districts and boundaries, infill standards, and Neighborhood Development area
AGENDA
Call to Order
Jeremy Roberts, P. G., on behalf of the Vermont River Conservancy, will present elements of the proposed brownfield cleanup work at 250 Birge Street, a floodplain restoration project under the direction of the Town of Brattleboro. The presentation will review the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) objectives, methods, and project schedule. Meeting materials can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/250-Birge-Street
A. Call to Order (5:15)
B. Approve Minutes of October 25 (5:15 – 5:25)
C. New Business (5:25 – 6:00)
1. Continue Discussion of Potential CC Facilities Tour Series (5:25 – 5:40)
2. Continue Discussion of Potential for CC Budget: Potential Projects (5:40 – 5:55)
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
2022-159 Windham Solid Waste Management District; Industrial District; request for Site Plan and Local Act 250 Approval to expand a composting facility with fabric building, aeration system, mixing pad, product storage and stormwater control at 327 Old Ferry Road; Tax Map Parcel #00080022.100
