The narrow road runs along Malletts Bay and is dotted with tiny camps and older homes.
Colchester contemplates changes to East Lake Shore Drive
Tag: zoning
Weathersfield tried to reduce its lot size requirements. Then its residents spoke up.
New zoning laws would have changed much of the town from 10-acre minimum lots to 3-acre. Residents feared the changes would be ecologically detrimental. The science is more complicated.
Updating zoning rules can create housing. How might that work?
Last year, the Legislature approved half a million dollars to support “zoning bylaw modernization.” In plain English, that means making simple changes in zoning regulations to make development more straightforward.
Hartford housing plan gets critical approvals
In excess of 80 participants logged on for both public hearings.
South Hero residents give themselves a vote on local land use issues
Two ballot articles approved on Town Meeting Day require that South Hero adopt and amend town plans — as well as adopt, amend and repeal bylaws — by Australian ballot.
Beta’s South Burlington expansion plan runs into turbulence
The electric aircraft maker says it could relocate its manufacturing facility — and its 500 new jobs — to upstate New York if South Burlington officials do not exempt the company from a zoning requirement.
Developer sues South Burlington over new zoning regulations
Jeff Davis, a prominent commercial real estate developer, is suing the city of South Burlington and three of its city councilors over zoning regulations they instituted earlier this month.
In South Burlington, fallout from zoning decision drives City Council race
The City Council passed the new zoning regulations in a 3-2 vote earlier this month, setting aside roughly 1,000 acres for conservation in the city’s more rural southeastern corner.
Debate over development versus conservation comes to a head in South Burlington
Some say climate change necessitates that as much green space as possible be preserved. Others say open space should be used to develop much-needed housing.
Vermont program aims to modernize local zoning rules
Six communities have been chosen for a state program designed to help them figure out how to accommodate residential development that is affordable, low-impact and close to downtowns.
SCOV Law Blog: Lakeside pergola dispute ends up in court
A Swanton man built a pergola on his Lake Champlain property with assurance from the zoning administrator a permit was not needed. Unfortunately, the administrator was wrong.
South Burlington puts pause on development
The City Council passed interim zoning bylaws to allow for evaluation of open space, conservation and development policies, especially for the city's less developed southeastern quadrant.
Rutland looks to future through new zoning document
“I think this whole process that we’re putting in place is key to identifying the areas that we want economic development to happen and at the same time protect the neighborhoods,” said Mayor David Allaire.
Opponents of assisted living project drop court fight over permit
“We were stunned. I thought we were in this for the long haul,” Mary Norman, one of the partners planning the facility, said of the appeal. They hope to open by Aug. 1.
