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Friday, May 12, 2017

Planning Commission 5/7/17 Draft Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION
Meeting Type:               Special Meeting
Date:                            Sunday, May 7, 2017
Time:                            12:30 p.m.
Place:                            Municipal Building Community Room
Address:                       43 Bombardier Road Milton, VT 05468
Contact:                       (802) 893-1186 or jhemmerick@town.milton.vt.us
Website:                       www.miltonvt.org

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER & WELCOME
The meeting began at approximately 12:39 p.m.

2. ATTENDANCE
Members Present:  Lori Donna, Chair; Julie Rutz, Vice-Chair; Tony Micklus, Clerk; Henry Bonges; John Lindsay. 
Members Absent:  None.
Staff Present:  Jacob Hemmerick, Planning Director.
Public Present:  None. 

3. AGENDA REVIEW
None. 

4. PUBLIC FORUM
None.        

5. STAFF UPDATES
None. 

6. OFFICIAL NOTICES
None. 

7. BUSINESS
7(A). Unified Development Regulations, Continue Final Review of Section III
The group discussed some miscellaneous items and then continued their review of the Unified Development Regulations, picking up at Section III.  The conversation centered on revisions that have occurred since the Commission’s last review of this section.  Topics included: 

·        Outdoor Shooting Range
·        Density Bonus standards
·        Wetlands and wetland buffers
·        Neighborhood Centers
·        Construction Standards
·        District Standards
·        Amenities
·        Banquet Hall
·        Agricultural Enterprise standards
·        Driveways
·        Camping units
·        Swimming pools
·        Signs
·        Short-term/Long-term Lodging facilities
·        Adult Uses
·        Car Wash
·        Wireless Communication
·        Large animal Veterinary service
·        Outdoor Display & Sales
·        Temporary Special Sales
·        Parking requirements
·        Paving materials
·        Internal walkways
·        Landscape Buffers
·        Lighting
·        Shared parking
·        Conditional Use standards
·        Trip ends
·        Subdivision standards
·        Road standards and road connectivity
·        Design and layout
·        Street Lights and street trees
·        Natural resource protection

Much of the discussion of standards of use was focused on quality of life issues for surrounding properties.  District purpose statements were reviewed.  The Commissioners finalized changes and wrapped up discussion of Section III. 

Staff reviewed the group’s work plan for the coming weeks; questions were asked and answered. 

8. MINUTES
None. 

9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn at approximately 4:00 p.m., SECOND by Rutz. Unanimously APPROVED. 

Minutes approved by the Commission this ___________ day of _____________, 2017.

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Lori Donna, Chair                                                                                                                                /kt

Draft filed with the Town Clerk this ___12th________ day of ___May__________, 2017.

Filed with the Town Clerk this ___________ day of _____________, 2017.