Residents oppose rezoning request for 1033 Willow Road as developer presses board

May 12, 2026

The Select Board held a public hearing on a request to rezone 1033 Willow Road from rural conservation to rural residential. The Planning Commission recommended denial; the applicant urged the board to direct a plan amendment and warned the town could face litigation if denied. The board closed the hearing for further review.

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The Bennington Select Board opened a public hearing May 11 on a petition to rezone 1033 Willow Road (Parcel 29‑50‑31) from rural conservation to rural residential, a request that would change the parcel’s land‑use classification and allow development tied to municipal services.

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