The Planning Commission (PC) has been discussing two related regulation revisions for several months: 1) Updates to our Official Map; 2) New zoning provisions for public open space. The PC took comments on an early draft of the Official Map from October through January - you may remember seeing a lot of FPF posts related to just one element on the map (lot 15 on Commerce Street). Changes were made to the draft, and now the PC is holding a formal public hearing to get any additional public feedback prior to finalizing both revisions and sending them on to the Select Board for review and action.
The public hearing is on March 27 at 7pm at the Town Hall. The purpose is of the Official Map changes is to update the type and location of planned future community facilities, and to better describe these facilities. The geographic area affected by the Official Map is the village growth area and the Richmond Road corridor. The purpose of the Zoning Regulation changes is to require that larger development projects create public open spaces, and to provide guidance on the design of such spaces. The geographic area affected by the Zoning Regulation changes is the village growth area.
See the Town website (www.hinesburg.org) for all the details. Have questions or want to provide input ahead of the hearing? Contact me via email, phone, letter, or in person at the Town Office. I will bring your feedback to the Planning Commission. Want to be part of the discussion? Attend the March 27 public hearing to discuss your ideas and concerns with the Planning Commission. More details to follow in subsequent FPF posts.
PS - I gave the wrong hearing date in the February issue of the Hinesburg Record. The correct hearing date is March 27.
Alex Weinhagen
Director of Planning & Zoning, Town of Hinesburg
aweinhagen@hinesburg.org
www.hinesburg.org - Planning/Zoning page
802-482-2281 ext. 225
10632 Route 116, Hinesburg, VT 05461
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