In accordance with 24 V.S.A § 4441 and § 4444, the City of Winooski’s City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 13, 2026 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Members of the public interested in participating in this hearing can do so by attending in person at Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski VT; or electronically by visiting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89807479305; or by calling (646) 558 8656 and using Webinar ID: 843 6484 9328. Toll charges may apply.

Amendments to the Unified Land Use and Development Regulations

• Section 2.3 – Applicability

• Section 2.4 – Land Use Table

• Section 2.5 – Dimensional Requirements Table

• Section 4.10 – Outdoor Lighting

• Section 4.11 – Outdoor Storage, Mechanical and Utility Equipment

• Section 4.14 – Signs

• Section 5.1 – Accessory Dwelling Units

• Section 5.4 – Design Requirements for Residential Structures

• Section 5.14 – Incentives for Priority Housing

• Section 6.12 – Certificates of Occupancy/Compliance

• Article IX – Definitions

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of these amendments are to establish new design requirements, expand the applicability of existing aesthetic standards and correct current inconsistencies in Winooski Unified Land Use and Development Regulations in order to encourage more infill in the City that is compatible with the character of the areas as defined in the Winooski Master Plan.

Geographic Area Affected: The proposed amendments will apply to the entire City including all zoning districts.

Section Headings Impacted: The following specific updates are included with these amendments:

Section 2.3 – Clarify Site Plan Review applicability for proposed land development

Section 2.4 – Allow single-unit dwelling uses, two-unit dwelling uses, and multi-unit dwelling uses with up to four units in the Central Business (C-1) District ; and, note the applicability of Site Plan Review

Section 2.5 – Set limitations to the length and height of blank walls that are visible from the street and from public properties.

Section 4.10 – Require outdoor lighting standards to apply to all uses in the residential zoning districts.

Section 4.11 – Require outdoor storage, mechanical and utility equipment standards to apply to all uses in the residential zoning districts.

Section 4.14 – Establish signage allowances and limitations in the Public District.

Section 5.1 – Clarify that the accessory dwelling unit allowance for single-unit dwellings per 24 V.S.A. §4412 applies to all single-unit dwellings in the City regardless of the zoning district the property is located.

Section 5.4 – Establishes front doorway requirements for residential uses.

Section 5.14 – Adjusts the lot coverage incentive for administratively reviewed priority housing projects from 75% to 65%.

Section 6.12 – Sets requirement for Residential or Commercial Building Energy Standards Certificate to be recorded prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy

Article IX – Sets definitions for “blank wall” and “mixed use”, and modifies definitions for “accessory dwelling”, “principal structure”, “principal use” and “subdivision”

The full text of these amendments is available at the Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, during normal business hours or by contacting Ravi Venkataraman, AICP CFM, Director of City Planning by calling 802.655.6410 or rvenkataraman@winooskivt.gov.