TOWN OF BETHEL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AMMENDMENT OF ZONING BYLAWS

Notice is hereby given to the residents of the Town of Bethel, Vermont that the Bethel Planning Commission will hold a hearing on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethel Town Hall to receive comments on proposed Bethel, Vermont 2023 Zoning Bylaw Amendments pursuant to Chapter 117 of Title 24, V.S.A. Section 4384.
Zoom Link Meeting ID: 839 1701 8694 Passcode: 232403

The proposed Bethel, Vermont 2023 Zoning Bylaw Amendments include the following proposed changes:
2.2 Administrative Permit, 2.2.4 Expiration of Permit, 2.3 Uses Exempt from this Bylaw, 2.5 Referral to State Agency, 3.1 Nonconforming/Existing Small Lots and Uses, 3.5 Travel Trailers/Recreational Vehicles, 3.6 Abandonment of Structures, 3.7 Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements, 3.8.1 More Than One Residence Per Lot, 3.8.4 Reduction of Lot Area, 3.13 Ponds or Impoundments, 3.14 Affordable Housing, 3.15 Residential Care or Group Homes, 3.16.1 Accessory Apartments, 3.16.2 Detached House, 3.16.2.2 Short-Term Rentals, 3.26 Steep Slopes, 4.4 Use Categories, 4.5 Dimensional Standards, Permitted and Conditional Uses by District, 4.6.3 Permitted Uses in the Core Business District, 4.6.4 Conditional Uses in Core Business District, 4.6.5 Land Area and Structural Requirements in the Core Business District, 4.7.3 Permitted Uses in the Village District, 4.7.4 Conditional Uses in the Village District, 4.7.5 Land Area and Structural Requirements in the Village District, 4.8.3 Permitted Uses in the Hamlet District, 4.8.4 Conditional Uses in the Hamlet District, 4.8.5 Land Area and Structural Requirements in the Hamlet District, 4.9.3 Permitted Uses Within the Medium Density District, 4.9.4 Conditional Uses Within the Medium Density District, 4.9.5 Land Area and Structural Requirements in the Medium Density District, 4.10.3 Permitted Uses in the Rural Development District, 4.10.4 Conditional Uses in the Rural Development District, 4.11.2 District Purpose, 4.11.3 Permitted Uses in the Resource Conservation District, 4.11.4 Conditional Uses in the Resource Conservation District, 4.11.5 Land Area and Structural Requirements in the Resource Conservation District, 4.12.3.3 Prohibited Development in Flood Hazard Area, 4.12.3.7 Nonconforming Structures and Uses, 4.12.4.1 Special Flood Hazard Overlay District, 5.1 Administrative Permits, 5.3 Relationship of Administrative Permits to Other Approvals/Permits, 5.4 Completion or Expiration of Permit Application, 5.5 Approval or Denial of Permit, 5.6 Effective Date of Administrative Permit and Posting, 5.7 Filing, 5.8 Permit Duration, 6 Conditional Use Approval, 6.2 Application for Conditional Use Approval, 6.5 Approval or Denial, 6.8 Application for Conditional Use Approval, 6.8.1 General Conditional Use Standards, 6.8.2 Conditions, Safeguards and Mitigation, 6.9.1 When Site Plan Approval Is Issued, 6.9.2 Application for Site Plan Approval, 6.9.3 Standards for Approval of Site Plan, 6.10.1 Hazardous Material, 6.11.3 General Standards for Review, 6.12.2 Location of Manufactured Home Parks, 6.12.3 General Standards for Review, 6.12.4 Specific Standards for Review, 6.13 Recreational Vehicle Parks, 6.13.2 General Standards for Review, 6.13.3 Specific Standards for Review, 7.5.1 Minor Subdivision, 7.8.1 Development Review Board Review Criteria, 7.8.2.1 Fire Protection, 7.8.2.2 Drainage, 7.8.2.5 Water and Sewage, 7.8.3.1 Standards for Private Road Construction Serving More Than 3 to 4 Units, 7.8.4 Conservation of Existing Resources, 7.8.5 Energy Conservation and Environmental Design, 7.8.8 Performance Bond Requirements, 8.1.2 Waiver Standards, 9.1.4 Power of the Development Review Board, 9.4.2 Time of Appeal, 10.1 Terms And Uses, 10.1.1 A, 10.1.2 B, 10.1.4 D, 10.1.6 F, 10.1.9 I, 10.1.10 L, 10.1.11 M, 10.1.16 S, and 10.1.17 T.

A full text of the proposed amendments is on file in the Bethel Town Clerk's Office, and available on-line at the Town of Bethel website. The proposed amendments impact the entire town of Bethel. These amendments are intended to be consistent with the goals established in Title 24, Section 4302 and are primarily to address minor administrative issues as well as increase housing availability in town.

The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed bylaw amendments, and to discuss any comments provided by the public. Persons not able to attend may submit written comments prior to the hearing by mail to Town of Bethel Planning Commission 134 South Main Street, Bethel, VT 05032 or by email to betheltownfinance@comcast.net

Bethel Planning Commission

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