MEETING NOTICE

Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington

Wednesday November 16, 2022

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Depot Office

AGENDA

The primary purpose of the meeting is a continuation of the review of potential Zoning documents, specifically the Sign Ordinance, Zoning Bylaw Section 4, Administration and Enforcement, and a Permitting/Inspections/Standards Checklist.

7:00 PM Query for public comment; revise agenda if needed

7:05 PM Review and approve previous meeting notes

7:10 PM Review of the number of chairs vs members of the Planning Commission to

establish a quorum

7:15 PM Update on Sign ordinance

7:25 PM Recruiting a new Development Review Board member

7:30 PM Review Commission Members Comments to Permitting/Inspections/Standards

Checklist (See attachment)

7:40 PM Review Commission Members Comments to Sections 4 Draft Zoning Bylaw

(Previously distributed)

8:20 PM Brief Discussion of Future Topics (to include the following as time permits)

• Section 10.1 Subdivision and PUD Standards

• General Discussion of Housing Initiatives

  o Promoting which type (Retirement, Workforce, Affordable)

  o Promoting which size (Single, Double, Multi-family)

  o Which Districts

  o Accessory Dwelling Units

  o Creating Community

• Housing Implementation Initiatives for Discussion

  • Increase the potential dwelling unit density per lot by changing the

    regulations to measure density by principle dwelling structures per

    minimum lot size rather than dwelling units per lot.

  • Provide incentives for small, affordable, accessible, energy

    efficient housing development through a mixture of density

    bonuses, permit fee reductions or waivers, amortized development

    impact fees, and property tax adjustments.

  • Provide greater flexibility to add Accessory Dwelling Units to

    lots.

  • Incorporate the Cottage Court Development section into the

    Bylaw.

  • Create a Development Outreach Committee to introduce

    developers to the revised Bylaw.

• Zoning Map Revisions – Early Thoughts

8:30 PM Motion to close the meeting.

Note: Public comments will be addressed briefly at the beginning of the relevant agenda item.