REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA & PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE JANUARY 10, 2008 6:30 P.M. 1. Minutes (11-1-07 & 12-13-07) 2. Communications and Other Business 3. Public Comment 4. PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING: Emery & Karen Bassett-Proposed 5-lot residential subdivision for property located at 252 Sleepy Hollow Road. Tax Map 12, Parcel 3. 5. Application of Lee Gray: SKETCH PLAN-Proposed 12-lot planned residential subdivision (PRD) located at 290 West Sleepy Hollow Rd in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) & Conservation (C1) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 12, Parcel 4. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
AGENDA & PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE REVISED JANUARY 24, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Presentation by Sharon Murray: Growth & Development Trends for Essex 3. CONTINUED FROM 12/10/07: Brad Prior & Soraya Reina: PRELIMINARY PLAN-Public Hearing-Proposed 7-lot residential subdivision for property located at 50 Jericho Road in the Medium- Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 50, Parcel 95. 4. Gary Gryzna d/b/a G.L.& Daughters, LLC: BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT & FINAL PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING: Proposal to convert one-unit of the previously approved 6- unit condos into a duplex. Property is located at 86 Old Colchester Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 6, Parcel 4. 5. Jeffrey Atwood-SKETCH PLAN: Proposed 3-Plex Residential Unit for property located at 11 Old Stage Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 56, Parcel 89. 6. Minutes (1-10-08) 7. Communications and Other Business Review List of future Zoning & Subdivision Amendments
WORKSHOP FEBRUARY 14, 2008 6:15 P.M. 2. Workshop-Planning Commission Process 3. DENSITY WORKSHOP-Presented by Julie Campoli of Terra Firma Design, Burlington, Vermont. 4. Minutes (1-24-08) 5. Communications and Other Business Follow-up discussion on Public Works Director s comments re: West Sleepy Hollow Road. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (2-14-08) 4. CONT D FROM 12/13/07: State of Vermont: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed laboratory facility within the old IBM Building 617 on 30 Allen Martin Drive, including a 3,000 s.f. addition to accommodate a new loading area and other site improvements. Property is located in the RPD-I Zoning District. Tax Map 72, Parcel 1. 5. WAD Real Estate, LLC & Renae Desautels d/b/a Leaps and Bounds Childcare, LLC-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-Public Hearing-Proposal for a Day Care Center located at 27 River Road in the Mixed Zoning (MXD) Zoning District. Tax Map 64, Parcel 2. 6. Geoffrey & Brenda Green: Appeal of an Administrative Decision involving a Simple-Parcel Subdivision located at 99 Brigham Hill Road in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 15. 7. Jeffrey Atwood-FINAL PLAN-Public Hearing: Proposed 3-Plex Residential Unit for property located at 11 Old Stage Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 56, Parcel 89.
MEETING MARCH 13, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (2-28-08) 4. CONTINUED FROM 1/10/08:PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAN- PUBLIC HEARING: Emery & Karen Bassett-Proposed 5-lot residential subdivision for property located at 252 Sleepy Hollow Road. Tax Map 12, Parcel 3. 5. CONTINUED FROM 1/10/08:Application of Lee Gray: SKETCH PLAN-Proposed 12-lot planned residential subdivision (PRD) located at 290 West Sleepy Hollow Rd in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) & Conservation (C1) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 12, Parcel 4. 6. Homestead Design, Inc.-SITE PLAN & MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 3,873 s.f. bank building and associated site improvements including the extension of Carmichael Street and Commonwealth Avenue. Property is located in the Town Center at 2 Commonwealth Avenue in the Mixed-Commercial (MXD-C) Zoning District. Tax Map 91, Parcel/Lot 1-201. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
REVISED MARCH 27, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (3-13-08) 4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM 2/28/08: Geoffrey & Brenda Green: Appeal of Staff s Decision involving a Simple-Parcel Subdivision located at 99 Brigham Hill Road in the Agricultural- Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 15. 5. CONTINUED PUBIC HEARING FROM 11/08/07: Brad Prior & Soraya Reina: PRELIMINARY PLAN-Public Hearing-Proposed 7-lot residential subdivision for property located at 50 Jericho Road in the Medium-Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 50, Parcel 95. 6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM 3/13/08: Application of Lee Gray: SKETCH PLAN-Proposed 12-lot planned residential subdivision (PRD) located at 290 West Sleepy Hollow Rd in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) & Conservation (C1) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 12, Parcel 4. 7. Leo & Theresa Gauthier & Tom Sheppard d/b/a Sheppard Construction, SITE PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 7,680 sq. ft. office and warehouse building and associated infrastructure for property located at 41 Gauthier Drive in the Industrial (I1) Zoning District. Tax Map 9, Parcel 3, Lot 20.
APRIL 10, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (3-27-08) 4. CONT D FROM 12/13/07: State of Vermont: SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed laboratory facility within the old IBM Building 617 on 30 Allen Martin Drive, including a 3,000 s.f. addition to accommodate a new loading area and other site improvements. Property is located in the RPD-I Zoning District. Tax Map 72, Parcel 1. 5. Eric G. & Suzanne P. Martin: SKETCH PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING- Proposed 5-lot residential subdivision for property located at 113 Sleepy Hollow Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 12, Parcel 12. 6. Density Follow-up Discussion 7. Zoning and Subdivision Amendment List This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
APRIL 24, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (4-10-08) 4. Dave Simendinger d/b/a Champlain Farms, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed changes to landscaping, lighting and circulation for property located at 25 Jericho Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 5, Parcel 74. 5. Paul Bouffard, SKETCH PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 7-lot Planned Residential Development for property located at 129 Brigham Hill Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 23, Lot 3. 6. Chase Properties & Development LTD, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT- PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed changes to landscaping, parking, circulation, and other site improvements for property located at Corporate Drive in the Resource Preservation District-Industrial (RPD-I) Zoning District. Tax Map 72, Parcel 3, Lots 7, 9 & 11.
REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 8, 2008 5:00 P.M. Site Visit-113 Sleepy Hollow Road-Eric & Suzanne Martin Landowner 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (4-24-08) 4. CONSENT AGENDA Cathedral Square is requesting a Minor Final Plan Amendment to reduce seven parking spaces for property located 22 Carmichael Street in the MXD-C & B-DC Zoning Districts. Tax Map 91, Parcel 5, Lot 2. Essex Town School District, Essex Parks & Recreation, Essex Little League and Boy Scout Troop 635 are requesting a Minor Site Plan Amendment to include the addition of a shed, press-box and playground for property located at 60 Foster Road in the R2 Zoning District. Tax Map 44, Parcel 57. 5. Lang Family, LLC, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed changes include the addition of a banquet hall and associated site improvements for property located at 43 Upper Main Street in the Mixed Use-Planned Development (MXD-PUD) & Business Design Control (B-DC) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 90, Parcel 5. 6. Zoning & Subdivision Amendment List 7. New Phasing Policy This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
May 22, 2008. 5:00 P.M. SITE VISIT-129 BRIGHAM HILL ROAD-PAUL BOUFFARD LANDOWNER. 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (05-08-08) 4. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING FROM 4/24/08: Paul Bouffard, SKETCH PLAN-Proposed 7-lot Planned Residential Development for property located at 129 Brigham Hill Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 23, Lot 3. 5. Dave Simendinger d/b/a Champlain Farms, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed changes to landscaping, lighting and circulation for property located at 25 Jericho Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 5, Parcel 74. 6. Chase Properties & Development LTD, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT- PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed changes to landscaping, parking, circulation, and other site improvements for property located at Corporate Drive in the Resource Preservation District-Industrial (RPD-I) Zoning District. Tax Map 72, Parcel 3, Lots 7, 9 & 11.
JUNE 12, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (5-22-08) 4. Essex Town School District, Essex Parks & Recreation, Essex Little League and Boy Scout Troop 635-MINOR SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING proposed shed, press-box, playground and associated site improvements for property located at 60 Foster Road in the R2 Zoning District. Tax Map 44, Parcel 57. 5. Crown Investment, LLC, SITE PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 2 story building approximately 6,800 sf located at 8 Essex Way in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD) Zoning District. Tax Map 91, Parcel 6. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
JUNE 26, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (6-12-08) 5. Eric G. & Suzanne P. Martin: SKETCH PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING- Proposed 5-lot residential subdivision for property located at 113 Sleepy Hollow Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 12, Parcel 12.
JULY 24, 2008 6:30 P.M. 1. Election of Officiers 2. Public Comment 3. Minutes (6-24-08) 4. Communications and Other Business 5. Paul Bouffard, SKETCH PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 6-lot subdivision for a property located at 129 Brigham Hill Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 23, Lot 3. 6. Homestead Design, Inc. Discussion Only Town Center Signage 7. Annual Re-adoption of Planning Commission Design Guidelines: Recommended Trees for Vermont Communities: A Guide to Selecting and Purchasing Street, Park, and Landscape Trees Planting Sustainable Landscapes: A Guide for Plan Reviewers Landscape Plants for Vermont Outdoor Lighting Manual for Vermont Municipalities 8. Annual Re-adoption of Operating Procedures Process and Procedural Discussion This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 14, 2008 6:30 P.M. 1. Election of Officers 2. Public Comment 3. Minutes (7-24-08) 4. Communications and Other Business 5. Michael & Amy Dubie, SKETCH PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING- Proposal to add one additional lot to existing subdivision for a property located at 99 Brigham Hill Road in the Agriculture-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 15-6. 6. Saxon Hill Corporation, Hector LeClair d/b/a Saxon Hill Corporation CONCEPTUAL REVIEW discussion for sand extraction use for property located at 31 Allen Martin Drive in the Resource Preservation District Industrial. Tax Map 72, Parcel 8. 7. Annual Re-adoption of Planning Commission Design Guidelines: Recommended Trees for Vermont Communities: A Guide to Selecting and Purchasing Street, Park, and Landscape Trees Planting Sustainable Landscapes: A Guide for Plan Reviewers Landscape Plants for Vermont Outdoor Lighting Manual for Vermont Municipalities 8. Annual Re-adoption of Operating Procedures Process and Procedural Discussion This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP August 21, 2008 6:30 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE RM. 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT Public comments will be entertained regarding comments on the proposed changes to the Zoning & Subdivision Regulations.
AUGUST 28, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (8-14-08) 4. Cobolka Trust & Lowe s Home Centers, Inc, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Minor site improvements including but not limited to a 760s.f. reduction to building, fencing, minor grading, utility, drainage, lighting changes for property located at 10 Susie Wilson Road in the Retail-Business (B1) Zoning District. Tax Map 46, Parcel 10.
TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP September 3, 2008 6:00 P.M. MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE RM. 81 MAIN ST., ESSEX JCT., VT Public comments will be entertained regarding the proposed changes to the Zoning & Subdivision Regulations.
REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (8-21-08, 08-28-08 & 09-03-08) 4. Richard & Nancy Jenny & Bruce & Ruth Ann Beers-SKETCH/FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-proposed Boundary Line adjustment between 31 Brigham Hill Lane & 274 Brigham Hill Road. Property is located in the Conservation (C1) Zoning District. Tax Map 17, Parcel 8-2 & 11. 5. EuroWest Cinemas, LLC & RCC Atlantic, Inc. d/b/a Unicel-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed wireless communications facility, including 3 ballasted roof mounts and a total of 12 panelized antennas, operating equipment, utility cables and conduits. Property is located at 21 Essex Way in the Business Design Control District (B-DC) & MXD-PUD (B1) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 92, Parcel 2-3. 6. Annual Re-adoption of Operating Procedures Process and Procedural Discussion This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
AGENDA & PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE SEPTEMBER 25, 2008 6:30 P.M. s 2. Minutes (09-11-08) 3. Public Hearing -Proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaws & Subdivision Regulations. Public comments will be entertained.
TOWN OF ESSEX PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. Section 4441(d), the Essex Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the municipal conference room at 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, Vermont. The purpose of the hearing is to solicit public input on proposed amendments to the Town of Essex Outside the Village of Essex Junction Official Zoning Bylaws, effective April 14, 2008 and amendments to the Town of Essex Outside the Village of Essex Junction Official Subdivision Regulations, effective April 14, 2008. The purpose of the amendments is to meet the requirements of state planning laws (24 V.S.A., Chapter 117, as amended in 2004) and to comply with provisions in the Essex Town Plan, adopted in April 2006. The amendments include minor technical corrections, as well as substantive revisions to Section 6.4(K) of the zoning bylaws regarding the granting of residential density bonuses. The automatic 4:1 density bonus for the construction of congregate housing was removed from Section 4.4(B). Other revisions to the zoning bylaws include clarification of the dimensional requirements for a lot split by a zoning district boundary in Section 2.2(E) and a change in the density calculation relative to slope in Section 6.4(E). A definition of footprint lot was added to both the zoning and subdivision bylaws. The amendments have the potential to affect all areas in Town. Copies of the proposed amendments and the report as required by 24 V.S.A. 4441(c) may be obtained or examined at the municipal offices at 81 Main Street, Essex Junction, VT, the Essex Free Library or the Brownell Library. The proposed amendments may be downloaded from the Town website at www.essex.org. James N. Rose, Chair Essex Planning Commission
OCTOBER 9, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (09-25-08) 4. CONSENT AGENDA Marcel LeClair-Minor Site Plan Amendment-proposed one 20 x 130 additional storage building at 220 Colchester Road in the Industrial (I1) Zoning District. Tax Map 9, Parcel 15. Lamell Lumber-Minor Site Plan Amendment-proposed additional storage building and a dry kiln building at 82A Jericho Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 8, Parcel 28. 5. Dave Simendinger d/b/a Champlain Farms, SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-proposed changes to landscaping, lighting and circulation for property located at 25 Jericho Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 5, Parcel 74. 6. Brad Prior & Soraya Reina, FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARINGproposed 7-lot residential subdivision for property located at 50 Jericho Road in the Medium-Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 50, Parcel 95. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
OCTOBER 23, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (10-09-08) 4. CONSENT AGENDA Katherine Reynolds-Minor Site Plan Amendment-proposed vinyl siding for property located at 125 Center Road in the Center Business Design Zoning District, Tax Map 58, Parcel 43. 5. Gary Grzywna d/b/a G. L. Daughters, LLC-SKETCH & FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed 2 lot subdivision of an existing lot containing a single family dwelling and condo units located at 88 Old Colchester Road in the Medium Density Residential (R2) Zoning District. Tax Map 6, Parcel 4. 6. Hector and Debra Boutin-SKETCH & FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING-Proposed boundary adjustment for two lots located at 319 Browns River Road, in the Agricultural Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 15, Parcels 15-1. 7. Michael & Amy Dubie, FINAL PLAN-PUBLIC HEARING- Proposed 3-lot residential subdivision for property located at 99 Brigham Hill Road in the Agricultural-Residential (AR) Zoning District. Tax Map 14, Parcel 15-6.
REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION NOVEMBER 13, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (10-23-08) 4. CONSENT AGENDA Town of Essex-Minor Site Plan Amendment-proposed storage shed, deck and handicapped entrance ramp for property located at 5 Towers Road in the Center (CTR) & Business-Design Control (B-DC) Zoning District. Tax Map 58, Parcel 18. 5. Gershman Brown New England 2, LLC, d/b/a CVS Pharmacy and Eurowest Retail Partners Ltd.-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-proposed 13,342 sf building and site improvements for property located at 7 Essex Way in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD) Zoning District. Tax Map 91, Parcel 8-2. 6. Cobolka Trust & Lowe s Home Centers, Inc.- SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-proposed change in type of illumination for previously approved backlit sign for property located at 10 Susie Wilson Road in the Retail-Business (B1) Zoning District. Tax Map 46, Parcel 10. This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.
REVISED TOWN OF ESSEX PLANNING COMMISSION DECEMBER 11, 2008 6:30 P.M. 2. Minutes (11-13-08) 3. CONT D FROM 11/13/08: Gershman Brown New England 2, LLC, d/b/a CVS Pharmacy and Eurowest Retail Partners Ltd.-SITE PLAN AMENDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-proposed 13,342 sf building and site improvements for property located at 7 Essex Way in the Mixed Use-Planned Unit Development (MXD-PUD) Zoning District. Tax Map 91, Parcel 8-2. 4. Town Meadow LLC-MASTER & SITE PLAN AMENDMENT- PUBLIC HEARING-proposed two-story commercial building with a footprint of 23,070 sf of gross floor area; parking and associated site improvements to property located at 21 Carmichael Street in the Mixed Use-Commercial (MXD-C) & Business-Design Control (B-DC) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 91, Parcel 5. 5. Homestead Design, Inc.-SUBDIVISION & SITE PLAN AMEMDMENT-PUBLIC HEARING-proposal to create two footprint lots and to amend previous approval by reducing two buildings from 3,722 sf to 3,672 sf each; reduce buildings from three stories to two stories; and amend parking for property located at 7 Carmichael Street in the Mixed Use-Commercial (MXD-C) & Business-Design Control (B-DC) Zoning Districts. Tax Map 91, Parcel 1. 6. Communications and Other Business Discussion 2011 Town Plan Update any new application not started before 10:00 PM. hearing before the Essex Planning Commission is a prerequisite to the right to take any subsequent appeal. Heard agenda item, during a Public Hearing, or, when recognized by the Chair, during consideration of a specific agenda item. The public will not be permitted to participate when a motion is being discussed, except when Community Development Department in the Municipal Offices at 81 Main Street in Essex Junction during regular business hours. An on-line illustration of the proposed project may be available on the Town website www.essex.org This meeting will be taped by Channel 17/Town Meeting T.V.