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NOTICE of CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Wednesday, August 30, 2006, 7:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall

The Montpelier City Council will convene a public hearing on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 in accordance with 24 VSA §4442 to consider alterations to the Council’s July 2006 proposed revisions, which altered the Planning Commission’s March 22, 2006 proposed revisions to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier. The unaltered portions of the Council’s July 2006 revisions remain as originally proposed. Below is an abbreviated Table of Contents with highlights of proposed alterations: The proposed amendments are available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk’s Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours.   They can also be downloaded from the links above.   Interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the City Manager’s Office, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org.
Willliam J. Fraser
City Manager

NOTICE of CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Wednesday, July 26, 2006, 7:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall

The Montpelier City Council will convene a public hearing on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in accordance with 24 VSA §4442 to consider a variety of alterations to the Planning Commission’s March 22, 2006 proposed revisions to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier. Below is an abbreviated Table of Contents with highlights of proposed alterations: The proposed amendments are available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk’s Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours.   They can also be downloaded from the links above.   Interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the City Manager’s Office, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org.
Valerie J. Capels, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director

Montpelier City Council
Meetings to Continue Deliberations
on the Proposed Zoning and Map Amendments
Regularly Scheduled Meeting on May 24, 2006 and
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, May 31, 2006, 5:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall

A public hearing was convened on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, continued to April 26, 2006 and closed in accordance with 24 VSA §4442 to consider a variety of major amendments to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The Council continued deliberations on May 17, 2006 and will continue them still on May 24 and May 31, 2006.  The purpose of the amendments is to comply with the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117; to implement provisions of the Montpelier Municipal Plan; to clarify unclear procedural provisions; to promote traditional patterns of neighborhood development; and to protect sensitive areas, including ridgelines and hillsides. In addition, two revisions are proposed to the Zoning Map: (1) replacement of the interim zoning provisions relating to the area known as “Sabin’s Pasture” with revised permanent zoning along Barre Street and the adjoining land owned by Vermont College; and (2) re-zoning of the Sabin Street neighborhood from HDR to MDR. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier. A summary of the proposed changes is below.
Amendments in response the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117:
• Accessory apartment requirements modified;
• Public notice procedures updated;
• Permit exemptions clarified;
• Non-conforming structures and uses clarified; and
• Various minor adjustments.
Other Amendments:
• Lighting standards expanded;
• Subdivision and planned development application requirements consolidated into a matrix;
• Standards created to encourage mixed uses in Planned Developments;
• Mandatory clustering of planned developments in the LDR district;
• Interim zoning provision and the underlying zoning districts replaced with a combination of Low Density Residential (LDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), and High Density Residential (HDR) districts on land commonly known as “Sabin’s Pasture” along Barre Street, adjoining land owned by Vermont College, and adjacent neighborhoods. The proposed LDR district coincides with the upper pasture area and the HDR district is comprised of a 300-foot deep area paralleling Barre Street and Sabin Street;
• Lot sizes and setbacks reduced in LDR, MDR, and HDR districts;
• Various adjustments in the Use Table 207;
• Some definitions updated or added;
• Graphics to illustrate concepts included; and
• Various minor adjustments.
Below is an abbreviated Table of Contents, with links to the documents, all of which are in Adobe Acrobat portable document format and will come up in a separate window. (Please note that in the translation to PDF, some of the formatting was altered.)
  Compiled Draft of Proposed Zoning (212 pages, 1,726 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Cover & Contents (14 pages, 229 KB)  
   ARTICLE 7. SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL PROCEDURES. (6 pages, 24 KB)
    ARTICLE 1. ENACTMENT, PURPOSE, AND SEVERABILITY. (2 pages, 11 KB)   ARTICLE 8. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (54 pages, 402 KB)
    ARTICLE 2. ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS. (32 pages, 697 KB)   ARTICLE 9. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES. (4 pages, 18 KB)
    ARTICLE 3. NON-CONFORMING USES , STRUCTURES, AND LOTS. (6 pages, 35 KB)   ARTICLE 10. APPEALS AND VARIANCES. (8 pages, 128 KB)
    ARTICLE 4. GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES. (8 pages, 136 KB)   ARTICLE 11. ENFORCEMENT. (4 pages,108 KB)
    ARTICLE 5. ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURES. (22 pages, 181 KB)
          Section 505.G Addendum (1 page, 12 KB) 		  ARTICLE 12. IMPACT FEES. (8 pages, 29 KB)
    ARTICLE 6. SUBDIVISION PERMIT AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES. (30 pages, 238 KB)   ARTICLE 13. DEFINITIONS. (24 pages, 227 KB)
  Section 505.G Addendum (1 page, 12 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Administrative Procedures Appendix (9 pages, 49 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Map (1 page, 11" x 17", 659 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Summary (11 pages, 355 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Planning Commission Report (11 pages, 385 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon

The proposed amendments and the Planning Commission’s report are available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk’s Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours.   They can also be downloaded from the links above.   Interested citizens are invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the City Manager’s Office, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org.
Valerie J. Capels, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director

Official City Statement
Regarding Sabin's Pasture

At the City Council's meeting on August 24, 2005, Mayor Hooper read an official statement on behalf of the City regarding recent and on-going issues related to Sabin's Pasture.  The statement can also be downloaded HERE (3 pages, 14 KB ) .

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING
TO CONSIDER PROPOSED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Wednesday April 12, 2006 and continued to Wednesday, April 26, 2006, 7:30 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall

A public hearing was convened on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, and continued to April 26, 2006, in accordance with 24 VSA §4442 to consider a variety of major amendments to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The purpose of the amendments is to comply with the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117; to implement provisions of the Montpelier Municipal Plan; to clarify unclear procedural provisions; to promote traditional patterns of neighborhood development; and to protect sensitive areas, including ridgelines and hillsides. In addition, two revisions are proposed to the Zoning Map: (1) replacement of the interim zoning provisions relating to the area known as “Sabin’s Pasture” with revised permanent zoning along Barre Street and the adjoining land owned by Vermont College; and (2) re-zoning of the Sabin Street neighborhood from HDR to MDR. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier. A summary of the proposed changes is below.
Amendments in response the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117:
• Accessory apartment requirements modified;
• Public notice procedures updated;
• Permit exemptions clarified;
• Non-conforming structures and uses clarified; and
• Various minor adjustments.
Other Amendments:
• Lighting standards expanded;
• Subdivision and planned development application requirements consolidated into a matrix;
• Standards created to encourage mixed uses in Planned Developments;
• Mandatory clustering of planned developments in the LDR district;
• Interim zoning provision and the underlying zoning districts replaced with a combination of Low Density Residential (LDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), and High Density Residential (HDR) districts on land commonly known as “Sabin’s Pasture” along Barre Street, adjoining land owned by Vermont College, and adjacent neighborhoods. The proposed LDR district coincides with the upper pasture area and the HDR district is comprised of a 300-foot deep area paralleling Barre Street and Sabin Street;
• Lot sizes and setbacks reduced in LDR, MDR, and HDR districts;
• Various adjustments in the Use Table 207;
• Some definitions updated or added;
• Graphics to illustrate concepts included; and
• Various minor adjustments.
Below is an abbreviated Table of Contents, with links to the documents, all of which are in Adobe Acrobat portable document format and will come up in a separate window. (Please note that in the translation to PDF, some of the formatting was altered.)
  Compiled Draft of Proposed Zoning (212 pages, 1,726 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Cover & Contents (14 pages, 229 KB)  
   ARTICLE 7. SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL PROCEDURES. (6 pages, 24 KB)
    ARTICLE 1. ENACTMENT, PURPOSE, AND SEVERABILITY. (2 pages, 11 KB)   ARTICLE 8. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS. (54 pages, 402 KB)
    ARTICLE 2. ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS. (32 pages, 697 KB)   ARTICLE 9. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES. (4 pages, 18 KB)
    ARTICLE 3. NON-CONFORMING USES , STRUCTURES, AND LOTS. (6 pages, 35 KB)   ARTICLE 10. APPEALS AND VARIANCES. (8 pages, 128 KB)
    ARTICLE 4. GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES. (8 pages, 136 KB)   ARTICLE 11. ENFORCEMENT. (4 pages,108 KB)
    ARTICLE 5. ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURES. (22 pages, 181 KB)
          Section 505.G Addendum (1 page, 12 KB) 		  ARTICLE 12. IMPACT FEES. (8 pages, 29 KB)
    ARTICLE 6. SUBDIVISION PERMIT AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES. (30 pages, 238 KB)   ARTICLE 13. DEFINITIONS. (24 pages, 227 KB)
  Section 505.G Addendum (1 page, 12 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Administrative Procedures Appendix (9 pages, 49 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Map (1 page, 11" x 17", 659 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Summary (11 pages, 355 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Planning Commission Report (11 pages, 385 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon

The proposed amendments and the Planning Commission’s report are still available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk’s Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours.   They can also be downloaded from the links above.   Interested citizens were invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the City Manager’s Office, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at wfraser@montpelier-vt.org.
Valerie J. Capels, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director

MONTPELIER PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC MEETING
to CONSIDER REVISED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Monday, March 13, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall

The Montpelier Planning Commission held a public meeting to solicit feedback on revised amendments proposed to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The purpose of the amendments is to comply with the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117; to implement provisions of the Montpelier Municipal Plan; to clarify unclear procedural provisions; to promote traditional patterns of neighborhood development; and to protect environmentally and visually sensitive areas. In addition, the Zoning Map is proposed to be revised as follows: replacement of the interim zoning provisions relating to the area known as “Sabin’s Pasture” with revised permanent zoning along Barre Street and the adjoining land owned by Vermont College consisting of HDR and LDR Districts. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier.

  Modifications from the previous draft include:
  • Accessory apartment requirements modified;
  • Community Resource Overlay removed;
  • Community resource inventory removed;
  • Accessory apartment requirements modified;
  • Cluster development provisions adjusted;
  • Permit exemptions expanded;
 
  • Lighting standards adjusted;
  • Planned Development standards adjusted;
  • Wireless telecommunications provisions added;
  • Some definitions adjusted and added;
  • Graphics to illustrate concepts included;
  • Administrative Procedures appendix included; and
  • Various minor adjustments.
 

The proposed amendments were available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk’s Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, and can be downloaded from the links below. Interested citizens were invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the Planning & Community Development Department, City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at planning@montpelier-vt.org.
  Compiled Draft of Proposed Zoning (225 pages, 4,674 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Cover & Contents (14 pages, 295 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon  
 Article 7 (6 pages, 21 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 1 (2 pages, 11 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 8 (56 pages, 1,555 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 2 (32 pages, 1,622 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 9 (4 pages, 16 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 3 (6 pages, 30 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 10 (8 pages, 123 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 4 (8 pages, 129 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 11 (4 pages, 2 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 5 (22 pages, 168 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 12 (8 pages, 26 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 6 (30 pages, 217 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 13 (25 pages, 257 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Map (1 page, 11" x 17", 605 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Administrative Procedures Appendix (9 pages, 49 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Valerie Capels,
Planning & Community Development Director
MONTPELIER PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
to CONSIDER PROPOSED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Monday, January 23, 2006, 7:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, City Hall

A public hearing was convened on Monday, January 23, 2006 in accordance with 24 VSA §4441 to consider a variety of major amendments to the City of Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map. The purpose of the amendments is to comply with the revisions to 24 VSA Chapter 117; to implement provisions of the Montpelier Municipal Plan; to clarify unclear procedural provisions; to promote traditional patterns of neighborhood development; and to protect sensitive areas, including ridgelines and hillsides. In addition, two revisions are proposed to the Zoning Map: (1) replacement of the interim zoning provisions relating to the area known as "Sabin's Pasture" with revised permanent zoning along Barre Street and the adjoining land owned by Vermont College; and (2) the establishment of a community resource overlay district. The proposed revisions will affect all lands within the City of Montpelier. A summary of the proposed changes is below.

  Amendments to comply with 24 VSA Chapter 117 revisions:
  • Accessory apartment requirements modified;
  • Public notice procedures updated;
  • Permit exemptions clarified;
  • Non-conforming structures and uses clarified; and
  • Various minor adjustments.
   Abbreviated Table of Contents:
    ARTICLE 1. ENACTMENT, PURPOSE, AND SEVERABILITY.

    ARTICLE 2. ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS.

    ARTICLE 3. NON-CONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS.

    ARTICLE 4. GENERAL PERMIT PROCEDURES.

    ARTICLE 5. ZONING PERMIT PROCEDURES.

    ARTICLE 6. SUBDIVISION PERMIT AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURES.

    ARTICLE 7. SIGN PERMIT APPROVAL PROCEDURES.

    ARTICLE 8. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.

    ARTICLE 9. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES.

    ARTICLE 10. APPEALS AND VARIANCES.

    ARTICLE 11. ENFORCEMENT.

    ARTICLE 12. IMPACT FEES.

    ARTICLE 13. DEFINITIONS.
  Other Amendments:
  • Lighting standards expanded; Subdivision and planned development application requirements consolidated into a matrix;
  • Natural resource and cultural resource inventory requirements and methodology created;
  • Community Resource Overlay District and corresponding development standards created; Ridgeline protection measures established; Standards created to encourage mixed uses in Planned Developments; Interim zoning provision and the underlying zoning districts replaced with a combination of Low Density Residential (LDR) and High Density Residential (HDR) districts on land commonly known as "Sabin's Pasture" along Barre Street, adjoining land owned by Vermont College, and adjacent neighborhoods. The proposed LDR district coincides with the upper pasture area and the HDR district is comprised of a 300-foot deep area paralleling Barre Street and Sabin Street; Lot sizes and setbacks reduced in LDR, MDR, and HDR districts; Small scale wireless telecommunications use category created; Some definitions updated or added; Graphics to illustrate concepts included; and
  • Various minor adjustments.

The proposed amendments and the Planning Commission's report were available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk's Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours. They can also be downloaded from the links below. Interested citizens were invited and encouraged to attend the hearing or submit comments in writing to the Planning & Community Development Department, City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at planning@montpelier-vt.org.
  Compiled Draft of Proposed Zoning (234 pages, 2,267 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Cover & Contents (14 pages, 203 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon  
Page numbering is a little off in the PDF versions.  		Article 7 (7 pages, 21 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 1 (1 page, 12 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 8 (54 pages, 466 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 2 (38 pages, 161 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 9 (4 pages, 16 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 3 (8 pages, 30 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 10 (8 pages, 32 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 4 (8 pages, 38 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 11 (4 pages, 16 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 5 (28 pages, 97 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 12 (8 pages, 26 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
    Article 6 (30 pages, 218 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Article 13 (24 pages, 163 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Proposed Revisions to the Zoning Map (1 page, 11" x 17", 655 KB )Adobe Acrobat icon
  Planning Commission report (8 pages, 136 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Summary of Proposed Zoning & Subdivision Revisions by Article (10 pages, 354 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
  Overview of Proposed Sabin's Pasture Zoning and the CRO, by Ken Jones (3 pages, 16 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Valerie Capels,
Planning & Community Development Director
PUBLIC FORUM
to DISCUSS the PROPOSED ZONING and MAP AMENDMENTS
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
7:00 -10:00 p.m. (displays available 6:30 p.m.)
City Hall Auditorium / Lost Nation Theater space, upstairs at City Hall
** ADA Accessible ** Refreshments **

The Montpelier Planning Commission held a public forum to discuss the proposed amendments to the Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Map on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, 7:00 p.m., in the Lost Nation Theater space on the upper floor of City Hall.   The Capital Community Justice Center facilitated the meeting.

The proposed amendments were available for review at the Montpelier City Clerk's Office, the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library during regular business hours. They can also be downloaded from the Public Hearing Notice above.  For more information, contact the Planning & Community Development Department, City Hall, 39 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602 or e-mail at planning@montpelier-vt.org.
MONTPELIER CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
To Extend Interim Zoning One Year
Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 7:30 p.m., City Hall
Notice is hereby given to the residents and voters of the City of Montpelier that the City Council [held] a public hearing on Wednesday, May 25, 2005, 7:30 p.m., at the Montpelier City Hall to receive public comment and to consider extending for one additional year the Interim Restricted Development District Interim Zoning Regulations, in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4415(f), that currently overlays the existing boundaries of the General Business, Low Density and Medium Density Residential Districts. The interim zoning regulations proposed to be extended are set forth in their entirety below. The Interim Restricted Development District map referred to below is available for review at the Office of the City Clerk, the Department of Planning & Community Development, and on the City’s Web site at http://www.montpelier-vt.org/docs.
Interim Zoning Regulations Establishing an
Interim restricted development District

1. There is hereby established an Interim Restricted Development zoning district which is shown on a plan entitled, "Interim Restricted Development District," dated May 12, 2003. This plan is incorporated into this interim zoning regulation by reference.

2. No land development shall occur in the Interim Restricted Development District except as provided for in accordance with 24 V.S.A. §4410(d).

3. These interim zoning regulations shall not repeal or alter any existing regulations of the City of Montpelier. These regulations establish requirements and restrictions which are in addition to those contained in any other regulations of the City.
As adopted by the Montpelier City Council May 28, 2003

Planning Commission Public Hearing
To Consider Proposed Zoning and Map Amendments
Wednesday, December 1, 2004, 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers, City Hall
The Montpelier Planning Commission convened a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations, which were created by a City Council subcommittee to replace the current and interim zoning provisions currently affecting lands commonly known as "Sabin's Pasture" along Barre Street and the adjoining land owned by Vermont College. The proposed zoning and map amendment would apply new T1, T4A, and T4B districts to the lands currently zoned General Business (GB), High Density Residential (HDR), Medium Density Residential (MDR), and Low Density Residential (LDR).

Adapted from the SmartCode© model, the proposed amendment is intended to be a stand-alone code applied to this area, but in conjuction with the current Montpelier Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. Below is an outline of its contents:
Article 1. General
Article 2. Process
Article 3. Community Plan Standards
Article 4. [Reserved]
Article 5. Building Plan Standards
Article 6. Other Standards and Tables
Article 7. Definitions and Diagrams
Article 8. Forms and Schedules [not yet developed]
Map

Whole Document - 49 pages, 2,812 KB Adobe Acrobat icon (not all details transferred on the attached map--use the map link to the right instead) 		Contents - 2 pages, 85 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 1 - 2 pages, 93 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 2 - 8 pages, 118 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Articles 3 & 4 - 4 pages, 100 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 5 - 9 pages, 130 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 6 - 13 pages, 2,325 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 7 - 11 pages, 393 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Article 8 - 1 page, 82 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Map - 1 page, 246 KB Adobe Acrobat icon
Planning Commission's Preliminary Report (November 2004) - 9 pages, 32 KB Adobe Acrobat icon

The full text of the proposed amendment and the Planning Commission's report is available for review at the Montpelier Department of Planning and Community Development, 39 Main Street, City Hall, Montpelier, Vermont 05602, (802) 223-9506 and can be downloaded whole or by section at the above links. A copy will also be available at the City Clerk's office and the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
Valerie J. Capels, AICP
Planning & Community Development Director

The following documents and information relate to the Interim Zoning and other proposals offered last year for the Sabin's Pasture area. Public Feedback / Comments Received
The comments below were received before, at, and after the Planning Commission's January 23, 2006 public hearing and the January 17, 2006 forum.  The documents people were reacting to are posted above with the various hearing and meeting notices.
Planning Commission Minutes, Jan. 23, 2006 (7 pages, 39 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Christopher & Donna Ackerman, Jan. 20, 2006 (1 page, 15 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon  Mary Hooper Jan. 25, 2006 (2 pages, 9 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
 
Nancy Wasserman Feb. 6, 2006 (2 pages, 11 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Paul Markowitz Jan. 24, 2006 (1 page, 21 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Friends of Sabin's Pasture Feb. 6, 2006 (2 pages, 7 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Christy Witters Feb. 6, 2006 (2 pages, 11 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Joff Cowan Jan. 25, 2006 (1 pages, 9 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Rebecca Riley Jan. 26, 2006 (1 page, 4 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
 
Tom Golonka Feb. 3, 2006 (2 pages, 10 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Fecteau Homes Jan. 23, 2006 (3 pages, 18 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Sandy England Jan. 23, 2006 (2 pages, 8 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon  
Tim Carver Jan. 23, 2006 (2 pages, 9 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Adam McCullough Jan. 23, 2006 (2 pages, 15 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Ben Huffman Jan. 23, 2006 (1 page, 12 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Robert White Jan. 23, 2006 (7 pages, 143 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Some of this letter did not scan very well into PDF
Friends of Sabin's Pasture Jan. 22, 2006 (2 pages, 9 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
      SPPDD Map - JPEG, 184 KB		  
Jay Ancel Jan. 22, 2006 (2 pages, 23 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Valerie Capels Jan. 22, 2006 (10 pages, 70 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Carol Doerflein Jan. 22, 2006 (3 pages, 13 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Christine Zachai Jan. 23, 2006 (1 page, 15 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Abbi Hattem Jan. 22, 2006 (1 page, 5 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Michael & Carol Sucher Jan. 22, 2006 (1 page, 4 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Roy Schiff Jan. 16, 2006 (1 page, 11 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon Unidentified Jan. 18, 2006 (2 pages, 13 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon

Comments and Feedback from January 17, 2006 Forum
Summary of Small Group Comments - (9 pages, 37 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Summary of Index Card Comments (4 pages, 21 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
Summary of Feedback (2 pages, 15 KB) Adobe Acrobat icon
For More Information

The Trust for Public Land
3 Shipman Place
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-1373

Katherine Cooper, katherine.cooper@tpl.org
Rodger Krussman, rodger.krussman@tpl.org
 City of Montpelier
Planning and Community
      Development Department
39 Main Street, City Hall
Montpelier, VT 05062-2950
(802) 223-9506
planning@montpelier-vt.org 		City of Montpelier
City Manager's Office
39 Main Street, City Hall
Montpelier, VT 05062-2950
William Fraser, City Manager
(802) 223-9502
wfraser@montpelier-vt.org

UpdatedAugust 11, 2006
 
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