Essex, Colchester, Hinesburg, and Shelburne Real Estate News

Colchester

Public Meeting: The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 PM at the Colchester Meeting House to solicit input on a number of suggested changes to their building code ordinances.    Please note one particular change regarding renovations and the removal of exemptions.  Under the suggested change, any electrical, plumbing or structural work done in a home would require a permit.  The suggested changes can be found in bolded language below, and can be accessed at http://colchestervt.gov/Manager/Public%20Hearings/Chapter4.pdf

Sec. 4-25. Exemptions.

(a) No building permit or building permit fee will be required for minor renovations or repairs when the following conditions are met:

(1) The cost of the materials is less than two thousand five hundred dollars

($2,500.00); and

(2) The work is to the interior of the structure and does not include electrical, plumbing, or structural work; and

(3) The work does not result in a change in the occupancy or use of the

structure; and

(4) The work does not include the installation of a woodstove, pellet

stove, or gas stove.

Town of Essex

Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 PM at the Essex High School cafeteria.  The agenda is below.

  • Public Comments
  • Consent Agenda

o   David, John & Bettyjayne Whitcomb and Thomas & Karen Whitcomb-SIMPLE PARCEL -proposal to subdivide a 7.19 acre parcel out of the 35.79 acre parcel located at 200 Jericho Road in the (AR) Agricultural Residential Zoning District. Tax Map 8, Parcel 4.

o   EuroWest Retail Partners, LTD.-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT- -proposal to add outdoor seating to existing restaurant and sign for property located at 21 Essex Way in the Business Design Control District (B-DC) & MXD-PUD (B1) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 2, Parcel 92-1.

o   Hector & Debra Boutin and David & Jessica Moulten BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT between 319 & 341 Brown’s River Road. Tax Map 15, Parcels 15-0&15-1.

o   Hector & Debra Boutin- SIMPLE PARCEL-Proposal to create one new lot to existing 2-lot subdivision located at 319 Brown’s River Road. Tax Map 15, Parcel 15-1.

  • Draft Plan Continued Public Hearing
  • Minutes (6-10-10)
  • Communications and Other Business

o   PC Folders

Hinesburg

Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, June 23 at 7:30 PM in the Lower Level Conference Room at the Town Office.  The agenda is below:

  • Village Growth Area Rezoning (cont’d from 6/9 mtg.)
    • Finalize master plan requirement language
    • Next steps – finalize changes, forward Selectboard
  • Town Plan Revisions
    • Wrap-up & review of comments from 5/26 public hearing
    • Top 10 list of implementation priorities
    • Next steps – finalize changes, forward to Selectboard
  • Minutes of June 9, 2010 Meeting
  • Other business & Announcements

Shelburne

Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Thursday, June 24 at 7:00 PM at the Town Center Meeting Room.

South Burlington

Public Meeting: The Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 22 at 7:30 PM.  The agenda is below:

  • Public Comment
  • Planning Commissioner announcements & director’s report
  • 2011 comprehensive plan update
    • Continue review of draft Social Infrastructure Objectives & Strategies
    • Begin review of draft Blue infrastructure chapter, objectives and strategies
    • Second review of “Top Ten” goals of the city
  • Review Upcoming Meeting Schedule
    • July 13, July 27, August 10
  • Approve minutes of last meeting
    • May 18, May 25

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