The following official notice has been posted in the Addison Independent. It is provided here for those who might have missed it. Additional information to follow over the next few days with other posts.

TOWN OF BRISTOL - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - BRISTOL PLANNING COMMISSION
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT BYLAWS

The Bristol Planning Commission will hold hybrid public hearings on November 7, 2023 and November 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on the proposed amendments to the Bristol Unified Development Regulations (UDR). This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4441. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444(b).

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED
The principal purpose of the proposed development bylaw amendments is to make revisions that would enable the creation of more housing in the Village Planning Area, traditionally the village and some outlying areas, consistent with the Town Plan using aspects detailed in "Enabling Better Places: A Zoning Guide for Vermont Neighborhoods" published by the Vermont Agency of Commerce & Community Development. Additionally, the proposed amendments will implement reforms required by S.100 (Act 47) known as the "Housing Opportunities Made for Everyone.

The following list highlights the Articles and other topics substantially amended in the proposed document. Other minor changes are also proposed.

(1) Article II: adjustments to the Dimensional Standards to provide greater flexibility for residential use/housing in Village Business (VB) and Village Mixed (VM); a portion of Village Residential (VR) was moved to High Density Residential (HDR).

(2) Article IV: added parameters identifying "clearly subordinate" with regard to an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

(3) Article X: definitions, including but not limited to Business Yard, Hotel, and Inn/Guest Facility.

Copies of the Bristol Unified Development Regulations are at: Bristol Town website: www.bristolvt.org or the Bristol Town Offices (call for appointment).

Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/, Meeting ID: 832 9978 6183; Passcode: 618777;
or Join meeting by phone: 1 (646) 558-8656

For further information please contact Kris Perlee, Zoning Administrator at 453-2410, email zoning@bristolvt.org or Kevin Hanson, Chair, Planning Commission, email khanson.pc@gmail.com.

Event Info

Dec 18, 2024, 4 to 5 PM

Dec 19, 2024, 6:30 to 8 PM

Dec 24, 2024, 5:30 to 6:30 PM