Welcome to
the very first edition of Planner's Corner, a monthly update on the activities
of the Williston Planning and Zoning Department. It’s been a busy November, and
you may have noticed construction activities at Finney Crossing, where a new
bank building, a 100-room hotel, and a three-story apartment building are all
under construction at once. Earthwork has also begun across the street at
Cottonwood Crossing, a mixed-use project that received approvals from the town
a little over a year ago. A new senior housing project is nearly complete in
Blair Park and an existing building in Maple Tree Place is being renovated for
use as a restaurant. Information about major developments in town, including site
plans and drawings, is available
at this link.
In the
office, the staff has been busy reviewing the final batch of subdivision
pre-applications for the calendar year, which will return for “growth
management” review by the Development Review Board in March. At the same time,
the Planning Commission has been working on revised growth management rules, parking
standards, transportation impact fees, and more. It’s worth noting that
amendments to the Town Plan prepared by the Commission with advice from the Conservation
Commission and the Historic and Architectural Advisory Committee were recently
adopted by the Selectboard. Our town plan now includes enhanced language about
protecting archaeological resources as well as a whole new Village
Master Plan calling for the town to take action in the Village to ensure we
have good land use standards, great streets, sidewalks, and paths, and a
vibrant Village that realizes its potential as a civic, residential, and
commercial center of town.
Of course,
our staff is ready to assist any Williston residents and contractors with
questions about our zoning rules, permits for home projects, conservation
lands, or long-range plans for the town. Our doors are open, 8:00-4:30, Monday
through Friday. We can be reached at 878-6704 or by email.
Here’s a summary of what’s coming up for our board in the next month. Agendas,
meeting minutes, and supporting documents for the items discussed below can be
found on the “Public Records and Documents” page of Williston’s website. [MB1]
Development Review Board (DRB)
WHEN: Tuesday, December 11, 7:00 PM (No Meeting Tuesday, December 25)
WHERE: Police Station Meeting Room, 7928 Williston Road
WHAT: Black Rock Construction requests a pre-application review. DP 17-01.1
Big Three, LLC seeks to amend a conditional use
permit. DP 19-08
Gary Howard Family seeks pre-application review of
subdivision. DP 19-09
Adams Real
Properties, LLC seeks pre-application review of subdivision off mountain View
road east of Katie Lane. DP 19-11
Historical
and Architectural Advisory Committee (HAAC)
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 18, 5:30 PM
WHERE:
Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 7878 Williston Road, 1st Floor
WHAT:
Discussion regarding appropriateness of demolishing historic structures
Williston
Conservation Commission (WCC)
WHEN:
Wednesday, December 5 and Wednesday December 19, 7:00 AM
WHERE:
Planning and Zoning Conference Room, 7878 Williston Road, 1st Floor
WHAT: 12/5 Refine
watershed protection standards, Sucker Brook Hollow Invasive Management Plan, DP 19-09 & 19-11
12/19 Discuss UVM Report on Pine
Ridge, Allen Brook 2018 water quality monitoring results
Planning
Commission (PC)
WHEN:
Tuesday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 18, 7:00 Pm
WHERE:
Planning and Zoning Conference Room
WHAT: 12/4 Parking Review, Transportation Impact
Fees Review, Black Friday Survey results
12/18 Capital Budget
For more information about the DRB, HAAC, WCC, or PC visit www.williston.vt.gov,
click on the “Boards and Commissions” Tab on the left side of the page, then
click on the relevant board or commission link.
