Town Of Jericho – Selectboard Notice Of Public Hearing 

Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4444, the Jericho Selectboard will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 7 pm and Thursday January 20, 2022 at 7 pm in the Jericho Town Hall, 67 VT Route 15, Jericho, Vermont and via Zoom, to hear public comment regarding proposed amendments to the Jericho Land Use and Development Regulations. Please note that masking is required in Town Hall. Join the January 6, 2022 meeting via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82143201415?pwd=NVZibFNVcmZWR3RWN3VxZTRteUhVdz09 or by phone: (646) 558 8656, Meeting ID: 821 4320 1415, passcode: 831668. Join the January 20, 2022 meeting via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83645208224?pwd=QXVhMHRMZTRkbEQySFZpMVk4U01Pdz09 or via phone 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 836 4520 8224, passcode: 296433.

SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The primary purposes of the proposed amendments are update the land use regulations revise the regulations related to Planned Unit Developments, affordable housing and to meet the requirements of state planning laws (24 VSA, Chapter 117).

LIST OF SECTION HEADINGS: The amendments include changes to Section 2: Definitions, specifically to amend the definition of Accessory Apartment, Dormitory/Hostel, Dwelling, Dwelling Unit, Family/Household Unit, Hotel, Inn, Low Impact Development, Motel, Residential Care Facility, Rooming House, Senior Apartment Complex, Senior Housing Development and Senior Housing Unit, and changes of Family to Household in this section and throughout the document; Section 3: specifically to include references to PUDs in the purpose of the Low Density Residential, Village, Commercial and Village Center Districts; Section 4: specifically Table of Uses 4.4; and Section 4.7 Specific Use Standards: 4.7.1: Residential Care Facilities and 4.7.3: Accessory Apartments; Section 5: specifically Section 5.6: Density; Table 5.8: Table of Dimensional Requirements for PUDs; Section 7: specifically Section: 7.2.3 Adaptive Reuse; Section 10: specifically Section 10.2: Zoning Permits; Section 10.10: Site Plan Review, Section 10.12: Subdivision Review, and Section 10.13: Planned Unit Development Review; Section 11, specifically Section 11.1: Access–Public/Private Roads and Driveways; Section 11.2: Parking/Loading/Circulation; Section 11.3: Pedestrian Facilities; Section 13: specifically Table 13.4.11, Building and Principal Use; Table 13.4.12 Parking Requirements.

GEOGRAPHIC AREA AFFECTED: These amendments have the potential to affect all geographical areas of the Town.

PLACE WHERE FULL TEXT MAY BE EXAMINED: The complete text of the amended regulations may be found at https://jerichovt.org/2021-zoning-review under Town-Documents and Planning and Zoning Documents. Alternatively, a full-text copy may be examined in the Town Clerk's office, Jericho Town Hall, 67 VT Route 15, Jericho, Vermont.

PERSON TO CONTACT: Additional information pertaining to these proposed amendments may be obtained by contacting Katherine Sonnick, Planning & Development Coordinator, at the Jericho Town Hall by calling (802) 899-2287 x 103 or emailing [email protected] during regular office hours.

Catherine Mc Mains, Chair

Jericho Selectboard