The Essex Planning Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in the conference room at the Town Offices, 81 Main Street. The agenda includes the following items:

- Public comments
- Workshop on proposed changes to the Subdivision and Zoning Regulations. Tonight's workshop will focus on the Resource Preservation District - Industrial (RPD-I) zoning district and performance standards for noise, vibration, air pollution and more. The public is encouraged to participate. Future workshops will give more attention to other proposed changes including conservation subdivision regulations, telecommunications standards, agricultural use revisions, and minor housekeeping items. The Planning Commission originally approved many of the amendments in 2012, but the changes were never reviewed by the Selectboard. The draft zoning and subdivision regulations are available online.

Visit the Community Development webpage at www.essex.org, or click the following links:

DRAFT ZONING: http://http://www.essex.org/vertical/sites/%7B60B9D552-E088-4553-92E3-EA2E9791E5A5%7D/uploads/PDF_2[...]pdf

DRAFT SUBDIVISION: http://www.essex.org/vertical/sites/%7B60B9D552-E088-4553-92E3-EA2E9791E5A5%7D/uploads/PDF_2[...]pdf

- Boundary adjustment to transfer 300 square feet from 112 Center Road to 116 Center Road, as well as site plan amendments to both properties. At 112 Center Road, Hoagie's Pizza and Pasta plans to relocate the main entrance, build a 350-square-foot addition, and add an outdoor staircase. Proposed changes to 116 Center Road would accommodate a one-bedroom apartment in an existing building used as a garage.
- Minutes from April 24, 2014
- Other business

The full agenda is available online at www.essex.org (Local Government > Boards & Committees > Planning Commission > Agendas). For more information about any of the applications, please visit the Community Development Department at 81 Main St., call 878-1343 or email gduggan@essex.org.