The Charlotte Planning Commission has completed its work on this year's batch of 22 proposed updates to the town's Land Use Regulations, which govern what can be built in town. Now it's seeking resident feedback on the draft, which includes a mix of policy changes, technical updates, and corrections. The hearing will be held Thursday, Oct. 1 online via Zoom, at 7:10 p.m.
Town Planner Larry Lewack points out that changing these 'ground rules' for development has important real-world consequences if adopted. The proposed amendments are divided into 3 'buckets':
(A) East Charlotte Village Commercial District: updates and revised zoning district boundaries to facilitate business and residential development in the village center
(B) Accessory Farm Businesses: to respond to Act 143, providing increased opportunity for farm-based accessory businesses to be launched and thrive in town, with a path for town regulation of potential impacts such as traffic, parking and pedestrian safety
(C) Technical Updates, Corrections and Policy Changes: A range of major & minor updates, corrections and a few policy changes to address needed updates and corrections and clarifications in the 2016 Land Use Regulations, as adopted.
The proposals also include a change to the town zoning map to enlarge the zoning boundaries for the East Charlotte Village Commercial District. A total of 22 changes are in the 3 'buckets,' which will be voted upon separately at Town Meeting (if endorsed by the Selectboard). The full text of all drafts, along with 'before' and 'after' versions of the East Village zoning map, and a jargon-free Guide to explain the purpose, rationale & effect of each proposed change, is available on the town website at this link: http://bit.do/draft-LUR-updates. Hard-copy prints of all materials are available upon request.
The agenda for the Planning Commission's October 1 meeting, with login details, has been posted on the town website, linked from the 'Meeting Calendar and Events' page. Please join us!
For more info, contact Town Planner Larry Lewack @ (802) 425-3533 ext. 206.
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