Pursuant to Title 24 VSA, Chapter 117, the Colchester Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7 P.M. at the Colchester Town Offices, 781 Blakely Road, for the purpose of considering amendments to the Colchester Development Regulations. The proposed amendments are as follows:
a. Density Calculations [§2.04-G]
b. Replacement of non-conforming structures damaged by fire or natural disaster [§2.12-B (2)]
c. Rebuilding of Unpermitted Structures and Non-conforming Structures [§2.12-C]
d. Updates to GD3/Form-Based District [§4.03-H, Table 4-2]
i. Front setback building placement for ‘A’ Streets
ii. Accessory and maintenance structures
e. External PUD setback waivers [§9.07-D, Table 9-1]
f. Buffer requirements for non-residential PUDs [§9.07-D, Table 9-2]
g. Home Businesses [§10.13-B]
h. Amendments to Table A-1, Section 1.113
i. Define footprint for areas outside the Shoreland District [§12]
j. Amend definition of ‘Restaurant’ [§12]
k. Minor changes for purposes of clarity:
i. Amend references to minimum PUD size [§9.07]
ii. Clarify reference to accessory structures vs accessory buildings [§2.09-A]
iii. Clarify reference to lot coverage vs building coverage [Table A-2]
l. Miscellaneous formatting or other non-substantive changes:
i. Relocate standards related to home business from Definitions §12 to §10.13
ii. Relocate/co-locate standards related to variances [§2.12, §11.12]
iii. Change table labels [§4, §9]
iv. Add numbers within Table 9-1
This is a summary of the proposed changes. Copies of the adopted and proposed regulations can be found at the Town Offices at 781 Blakely Road and reviewed online at http://www.colchestervt.gov. To participate in the hearing, you may 1) attend in person or 2) send written comment to the Colchester Planning Commission via USPS at the address herein or via email to Cathyann LaRose, clarose@colchestervt.gov.
COLCHESTER PLANNING COMMISSION
Publication date
June 11, 2025