PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF STOWE July 10, 2006 Minutes The Stowe Planning Commission held a special meeting on Monday, July 10, 2006, in the Town Administrator’s office of the Akeley Memorial Building, starting at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Lynn Altadonna, Chair Absent: Bob Evans Chuck Baraw Marie Duquette Scott Noble Paul Percy Barbara Pfitzenmayer Others present: Tom Jackman, Director of Planning; Amanda Riesmeyer, Administrative Secretary, Lisa McCormack, Stowe Reporter Commission members attended the first part of the Selectboard meeting. Members of the Selectboard approved the Village Center Designation application as well as informed the public of the Town’s application for the 2007 Transportation Enhancements Program. Planning Director’s Report Mr. Jackman will be on vacation the first week in August. Commission Members agreed to meet on the 21st and the 28th of August. Mr. Jackman met with Cliff Johnson, Richard Baker, John Drury and RIPPLE members. One of the topics that came up was the UMR district and that it does not presently allow new construction to hook up to the town sewer. Amending the Act 250 application to allow new development to hook up to the sewer if it can be demonstrated that they have on-site capabilities was discussed. Ms. Pfitzenmayer brought up the point that the purpose of restricting sewer hook-up for new construction was to limit commercial development in the UMR district. Mr. Jackman responded that development is already happening in the UMR and therefore it makes more sense to allow sewer hook-up due to water quality concerns and the town would also benefit monetarily. Details are still being worked out on this. Mr. Altadonna brought up three items for possible PC action: 1) Concern over Dave’s Mobile Park in town: It was agreed by PC members that this item can be put under the umbrella of the Village Center Action Plan. 2) Concern of citizens for the growing empty retail space in town: Mr. Jackman responded that the Village Center Enhancement grant would focus on retail and marketing of the Village Center. 3) Continuing concern over the Bentley building on the corner of Rte 100 and 108 which is just a shell of a building, is not being utilized and in the way of making traffic improvements to the intersection: The PC should set an agenda item with the Selectboard. Minutes The minutes of the June 26, 2006, meeting were approved with minor changes on a motion by Mr. Noble, seconded by Ms. Duquette with Ms. Pfitzenmayer abstaining. Revisions to the Stowe Zoning Regulations: Table 6.1. Permitted and Conditional Uses PC members continued to review the table of Permitted and Conditional uses. The following changes were agreed upon: - Communication Tower/Antenna
Commercial: Allow as a conditional use in all districts. - Delete Convalescent Home and Home for the Aged.
- Convent, Parish House: Allow as a conditional use in all districts as required by law.
- Remove Computer Software Service Facility as a separate item and list under Service Establishment.
- Place Gas Station under Automobile.
- Change Golf Club, Commercial to Golf Course, Commercial and allow as a conditional use in all districts except for IND PUD.
- Add Group Home, Over 6 Persons and allow as a conditional use in commercial districts and HT.
- Funeral Home: Allow as a conditional use in HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC and LVC/MC.
- Health Care Facility, Health Services, Clinic, and Hospital: Remove as a conditional use in RR1 and RR2, 3 and 5 districts.
- Ice Skating Rink: Add VC district as a conditional use.
- Delete Industry, Heavy and add manufacturing to Industry, Light.
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Riesmeyer Administrative Secretary
PLANNING COMMISSION TOWN OF STOWE July 17, 2006 Minutes The Stowe Planning Commission held a regular meeting on Monday, July 17, 2006, in the Banquet Room of the Akeley Memorial Building, starting at 5:30 p.m. Members present: Lynn Altadonna, Chair Absent: Barbara Pfitzenmayer Chuck Baraw Marie Duquette Bob Evans Scott Noble Paul Percy Others present: Tom Jackman, Director of Planning; Amanda Riesmeyer, Administrative Secretary; Cindy Olsen, Vermont Journal Minutes The minutes of the July 10, 2006, special meeting were approved with minor changes on a motion by Ms. Duquette, seconded by Mr. Noble. Revisions to the Stowe Zoning Regulations: Table 6.1. Permitted and Conditional Uses PC members continued to review the table of Permitted and Conditional uses. The following changes were agreed upon: - Add Industry, Heavy as a conditional use in IND PUD district.
- Junk Yard: Prohibit as a commercial establishment.
- Kennel: Allow in RR1, RR2, 3, 5, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, LVC/MC, WBCSD and IND PUD districts as a conditional use.
- Laundromat/Dry Cleaning: Allow in URM, HT, MRV/MRC, VC, LVC/MC and IND PUD districts as a conditional use.
- Eliminate Library, Research, Commercial and broaden Library definition.
- MaintenanceBuilding: Delete.
- MobileHomePark: Allow in RR 2, 3, 5 districts as a conditional use.
- Night Club: Allow in HT, MRV/MRC, VC, and LVC/MC districts as a conditional use.
- Nightclub, Accessory: Allow in RR1, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VC, and LVC/MC districts as a conditional use.
- Offices, Professional and Business: Allow in RR 1, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC, LVC/MC and WBCSD districts as a conditional use.
- Planned Residential Development: Delete.
- Planned Unit Development: Allow in RR 1, RR 2, 3, 5, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC, LVC/MC, WBCSD and IND PUD districts as a conditional use.
- Private Camp (Camp, Seasonal) change to Camp, Private.
- Private Club: Allow in RR1, RR 2, 3, 5, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC, and LVC/MC districts as a conditional use.
- Public Utility, Public Utility Power Plant: Delete. (Exempt from local zoning.)
- Publishing: Delete.
- Parks/Playgrounds, Public: Delete.
- RecreationCenter, Public: Delete.
- Recreation Facility, Indoor: Allow in UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC, LVC/MC, and WBCSD districts as a conditional use.
- Recreation Facility, Outdoor: Allow in RR1, RR 2, 3, 5, UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VR, VC, LVC/MC, and WBCSD districts as a conditional use.
- Recreation Facility, Arcade: Delete.
- Sports Fitness Facility: Delete.
- Resort: Allow in UMR, HT, MRV/MRC, VC and LVC/MC districts as a conditional use.
- Resort, Large: Delete.
- Resort PUD: Allow in RR1, RR 2, 3, 5, UMR, HT, and MRV/MRC districts as a conditional use.
Next PC Meetings: August 21 and 28. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Riesmeyer Administrative Secretary
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