TOWN OF BRISTOL - PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

Hybrid Meeting:
Physical location at the Town Offices, 1 South Street

Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83299786183?pwd=RjNkUVFueUxXcGdtM05GaVQyTEFtZz09

AGENDA

I. 7:00
Review agenda for addition, removal, or adjustment of any items per 1 V.S.A. §312(d)(3)(A) and implicit approval.

II. 7:05 New Business:
Public Hearing on proposed Unified Development Regulations (UDR), Zoning Sections (highlighting the changes that the Planning Commission considers most substantive, but not all inclusive)
detailed below:

Article II: Establishment of Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
1. Maps.
a. The High Density Residential (HDR) district has been expanded and the Village Residential (VR) district correspondingly reduced.

b. The Village Business (VB) district has been expanded to include every parcel on the Bristol sewer system and the Residential, Office, Commercial (ROC) district correspondingly reduced.

2. Uses.
a. Multi-family Dwellings are proposed to be allowed with a Site Plan review in the Village Mixed (VM) district, currently a Conditional Use.

b. Inn/Guest Facilities are proposed to move from a Site Plan Review to a Conditional Use review in the Village Business (VB) and the High Density Residential (HDR) district.

c. Business Yards are proposed to be eliminated as a permitted use in the Village Mix (VM) district. They are currently a Conditional Use.

3. Village Business District (VB)
a. Several dimensional standards within this district allowing up to 8 units per acres and reducing the minimum lot size to 5,000 sq. ft are proposed.

b. Density and height bonuses for affordable housing are included as required by the HOME Act for areas served by both water and wastewater.

4. Residential Office Commercial District (ROC)
a. This district is reduced slightly, losing some parcels to the Village Business (VB) district.

5. Village Mixed District (VM)
a. Several dimensional standards are proposed to be changed to allow for up to 4 units per acre and reducing the minimum lot size to 10,000 sq. ft.

b. Several dimensional standards are proposed to be adjusted to better reflect existing development patterns.

6. High Density Residential District (HDR)
a. High Density Residential (HDR) district is proposed to expand into the Village Residential (VR) district to provide more opportunities for housing.
b. An incentive is proposed to create Two family Dwellings (Duplexes) by allowing them to be built to a density of 5 units per acre, a 25% density bonus over other residential construction.

7. Village Residential District (VR)
a. The size of the Village Residential (VR) district is proposed to be reduced in certain and combine it with a High Density Residential (HDR) district.

ARTICLE IV: REQUIRED REGULATIONS
a. The section governing Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") was adjusted to conform to State of Vermont statutory minimum requirements.

b. The term "clearly subordinate" as referenced in the statute was further defined.

ARTICLE X: DEFINITIONS
a. Business yard: Proposed changes to the definition of Business yard to clarify the types of business and activities allowed and to specify access requirements for businesses with larger pieces of equipment.

b. Hotel and Inn/Guest facility: Proposed changes to require a manager on premises at larger hotels and on duty and available to respond in a timely manner at Inns/Guest Facilities

III. 8:05 Consideration of Public Comment
a. Discussion: Review public comments and develop action list
b. Action: Consider adoption of action list items established above
c. Action: Adopt proposed Unified Development Regulations as amended for submittal to the Selectboard.

IV. 9:00 Public Comment:
Public comments on agenda or other topics.

V. 9:10
Adjournment

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