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Unified Bylaw Public Hearing 2-20-2017

LEICESTER SELECTBOARD

ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

The Leicester Selectboard will hold a public hearing on February 20, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. in Town Office in Leicester, Vermont, on the proposed Leicester Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4442.  This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4444.

 

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED

The Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations implement and enforce the Town Plan. They govern all types of development within the town. The Regulations impact all areas within the Town of Leicester.  Topic areas for discussion include:

 

ARTICLE I:  Authority, Purpose and Applicability

SECTION 1.0          ENACTMENT AND AUTHORITY

SECTION 1.1          PURPOSE

SECTION 1.2          APPLICABILITY

SECTION 1.3          INTERPRETATION

SECTION 1.4          EFFECTIVE DATE AND REPEAL OF FORMER REGULATIONS

SECTION 1.5          SEVERABILITY

SECTION 1.6          AMENDMENTS

ARTICLE II:  ZONING DISTRICTS

SECTION 2.0          ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS

SECTION 2.1          ZONING MAP

SECTION 2.2          INTERPRETATION OF ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

SECTION 2.3          ZONING DISTRICTS - GENERAL STANDARDS

SECTION 2.4          ZONING DISTRICTS – SPECIFIC STANDARDS

ARTICLE III:  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

SECTION 3.0           APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS

SECTION 3.1           ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

SECTION 3.2          DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD

SECTION 3.3          APPLICATION, PUBLIC NOTICE AND REVIEW PROCEDURE

SECTION 3.4          CONDITIONAL USES 

SECTION 3.5          APPEALS TO THE DRB 

SECTION 3.6          VARIANCES 

SECTION 3.7          WAIVERS 

SECTION 3.8           SITE PLAN REVIEW AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

SECTION 3.9          APPEALS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL COURT

ARTICLE IV:  GENERAL REGULATIONS

SECTION 4.0           REQUIRED REGULATIONS

SECTION 4.1          GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING LOTS

SECTION 4.2          ACCESS, DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING

SECTION 4.3          STRUCTURES

SECTION 4.4          SIGNS, LIGHTING, OUTDOOR DISPLAYS AND STORAGE

SECTION 4.5          PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

SECTION 4.6          FREEDOM TO FARM

SECTION 4.7          PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT 

ARTICLE V:       SPECIFIC USE STANDARDS

                SECTION 5.0          SPECIFIC STANDARDS

                Section 5.1           ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

                Section 5.2           CHILDCARE HOME

                Section 5.3          GROUP HOME

                Section 5.4          SPECIAL PUBLIC USE EXCEPTIONS 

                Section 5.5          COMMERCIAL CAMPING AREA STANDARDS

                Section 5.6          CAMPERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, TRUCK TRAILERS

Section 5.7          EXTRACTION OF SOIL, SAND OR GRAVEL 

Section 5.8          MOTOR VEHICLE SERVICE STATIONS

Section 5.9          TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

Section 5.10        SOLAR AND WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS

Section 5.11        FARM LABOR HOUSING

Section 5.12       OUTDOOR BOILERS

ARTICLE VI:  Subdivision Standards and Review

Section 6.0           APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS

SECTION 6.1          MAJOR SUBDIVISION REVIEW

SECTION 6.2          FINAL PLAN APPLICATION (For both Major and Minor Subdivisions)

SECTION 6.3          PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS OR OTHER AMENITIES

SECTION 6.4          APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 6.6          DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS

ARTICLE VII:  FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS

SECTION 7.0          APPLICATION PROCEDURES

SECTION 7.1          ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD CRITERIA

SECTION 7.2          INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

SECTION 7.3          APPEALS

SECTION 7.4          WARNING OF DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

SECTION 7.5          PRECEDENCE OF REGULATIONS

SECTION 7.6          ANNUAL REPORT TO FEMA

ARTICLE VIII:  DEFINITIONS

 

 

Copies of the proposed Unified Zoning and Subdivision Regulations can be viewed at the following locations:

 

  • Town Clerk’s Office Leicester, Vermont
  • Additionally, interested parties may view or download complete copies of the proposed regulations and Planning Commission’s Report from the Town of Leicester Website: www.Leicestervt.org

 

For further information please call the Town Clerk at (802) 247-5961 x 3.

 

Leicester Selectboard

 

Diane Benware, Chair