Waitsfield Draft Updated Zoning Bylaws 2023

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Starting in November 2022, the Waitsfield Planning Commission (PC) undertook a process to review and revise Town zoning bylaws, with a specific focus on Waitsfield Village and Irasville. To assist in this process, the PC secured the services of SE Group, a consultancy based in Burlington, VT, using funds from a Bylaw Modernization Grant through the Department of Housing and Community Development. Early on in the process, the PC identified three primary focus areas for revising zoning bylaws, supported by the goals and recommendations of the Waitsfield Town Plan:

  • Addressing a local shortage of housing
  • Promoting “vibrant villages” with a lively, neighborhood feel
  • Promoting walkable development in village areas

With these goals in mind, the PC and SE Group worked together to identify set of pragmatic zoning bylaw revisions that reflect the goals of the Town Plan, are supported by resident input, are consistent with the provisions of S.100 (the 2023 “HOME” Bill), and are within the capacity of Town boards and staff to implement.

A public hearing of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00pm to hear any public comments related to the proposed draft.  Please contact Planning & Zoning Administrator, JB Weir, and [email protected] or 802-496-2218 ext. 4 with any questions. Written comments may also be submitted to the Waitsfield Planning Commission via mail to 4144 Main St. Waitsfield, VT 05673 or via email to the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Relevant documents can be found here:

Waitsfield Draft Updated Zoning Bylaws 2023

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Starting in November 2022, the Waitsfield Planning Commission (PC) undertook a process to review and revise Town zoning bylaws, with a specific focus on Waitsfield Village and Irasville. To assist in this process, the PC secured the services of SE Group, a consultancy based in Burlington, VT, using funds from a Bylaw Modernization Grant through the Department of Housing and Community Development. Early on in the process, the PC identified three primary focus areas for revising zoning bylaws, supported by the goals and recommendations of the Waitsfield Town Plan:

  • Addressing a local shortage of housing
  • Promoting “vibrant villages” with a lively, neighborhood feel
  • Promoting walkable development in village areas

With these goals in mind, the PC and SE Group worked together to identify set of pragmatic zoning bylaw revisions that reflect the goals of the Town Plan, are supported by resident input, are consistent with the provisions of S.100 (the 2023 “HOME” Bill), and are within the capacity of Town boards and staff to implement.

A public hearing of the Planning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, December 5th at 7:00pm to hear any public comments related to the proposed draft.  Please contact Planning & Zoning Administrator, JB Weir, and [email protected] or 802-496-2218 ext. 4 with any questions. Written comments may also be submitted to the Waitsfield Planning Commission via mail to 4144 Main St. Waitsfield, VT 05673 or via email to the Planning and Zoning Administrator.

Relevant documents can be found here:

FY25 Appropriations Requests

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The Town of Waitsfield provides financial support to various local, regional, statewide, and other agencies and organizations each fiscal year.  The Town of Waitsfield’s Appropriations Policy and FY25 Application can be found here.  Applications are due by Monday, December 4th at 5pm.

 

 

FY25 Appropriations Requests

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The Town of Waitsfield provides financial support to various local, regional, statewide, and other agencies and organizations each fiscal year.  The Town of Waitsfield’s Appropriations Policy and FY25 Application can be found here.  Applications are due by Monday, December 4th at 5pm.

Waitsfield Town Plan Update

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For the past few years, the Waitsfield Planning Commission has been working on updating the Waitsfield Town Plan (most recently adopted in 2017). 

  • On March 21st, 2023, the Planning Commission held their final public hearing and approved substantive changes to Chapter 3 (Population), Chapter 4 (Housing), Chapter 9 (Energy), Chapter 11 (Natural Resources), and Chapter 12 (Land Use) of the Town Plan. 
  • On May 8th, 2023 the Selectboard held their first public hearing on the Town Plan and requested a few additonal updates to Chapter 13 (Implementation) to update the Town’s priorities based on any updated goals, policies, and tasks in the proposed updated Town Plan (the 5/8/23 public hearing notice can be found here).
  • On October 9th, 2023 the Selectboard will hold their final public hearing on the proposed Town Plan, including new proposed updates to Chapter 13 (Implementation) and the Top Priority Actions page to be included at the beginning of the Town Plan.

Related Documents:

Please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, with any questions or to submit public coment at [email protected] or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.

Waitsfield Wastewater Planning Project

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The Town of Waitsfield has been working on a Wastewater Planning Project since the fall of 2021, exploring options for potential wastewater solutions and opportunties for the expansion of the existing water system.  A detailed project background including links to documents and records from past meeting, as well as current project updates, can be found at the project website here.

Waitsfield Wastewater Planning Project

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The Town of Waitsfield has been working on a Wastewater Planning Project since the fall of 2021, exploring options for potential wastewater solutions and opportunties for the expansion of the existing water system.  A detailed project background including links to documents and records from past meeting, as well as current project updates, can be found at the project website here.

Waitsfield Town Plan Update

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For the past few years, the Waitsfield Planning Commission has been working on updating the Waitsfield Town Plan (most recently adopted in 2017). 

  • On March 21st, 2023, the Planning Commission held their final public hearing and approved substantive changes to Chapter 3 (Popluation), Chapter 4 (Housing), Chapter 9 (Energy), Chapter 11 (Natural Resources), and Chapter 12 (Land Use) of the Town Plan. 
  • On May 8th, 2023 the Selectboard held their first public hearing on the Town Plan and requested a few additonal updates to Chapter 13 (Implementation) to update the Town’s prioritize based on any updated goals, policies, and tasks in the proposed updated Town Plan (the 5/8/23 public hearing notice can be found here).
  • The Selectboard and Planning Commission will review proposed updates to Chapter 13 at subsequent meetings, and an additonal public hearing will be noticed before final adoption of the plan.

A complete copy of the Planning Commision’s 3/21/23 approved plan can be found here.

Additional information related to the proposed changes can be found here:

Please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, with any questions or to submit public coment at [email protected] or (802) 496-2218 ext. 5.

Town Meeting 2023

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Waitsfield Town Meeting 2023 will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 9am at the Waitsfield Elementary School Auditorium.  The Town Meeting warning, adopted budget, and 2022 Town Report can be found here:

Please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, at [email protected] or 802-496-2218 ext. 5 if you have any questions about Town Meeting 2023.

 

 

Town Meeting 2023

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Waitsfield Town Meeting 2023 will be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 9am at the Waitsfield Elementary School Auditorium.  The Town Meeting warning, adopted budget, and 2022 Town Report can be found here:

Please contact Annie Decker-Dell’Isola, Town Administrator, at [email protected] or 802-496-2218 ext. 5 if you have any questions about Town Meeting 2023.