Split proposed for Perkins Road lot; applicant to return with staff‑requested details

At the Montpelier Development Review Board meeting April 7, applicants Nick Lislow and Emma Warner presented a scheduling review to divide a roughly six‑acre Perkins Road parcel into two new lots, each slightly under three acres, and described proposed driveway, wetlands avoidance and steep‑slope setbacks.

Lislow said the plan centers development in an already cleared strip alongside an existing Washington Electric power line, with driveway access from Perkins Road and building sites sited away from wetlands and steep slopes. He told the board municipal minimum lot size in the zoning district is two acres and the proposed lots would be just under three acres each.

Board members and staff discussed visibility of the applicant’s shared screen for remote participants and asked that packet materials make referenced map points clearer for the public. A board member also noted the small ‘‘needle’’ of Montpelier territory east of Perkins Road and confirmed ownership at the adjacent triangle is in Montpelier, with surrounding parcels transitioning into East Montpelier.

Staff reminded the applicant that final submissions must include existing utilities, driveway locations, and other checklist items identified in the staff report. The board did not act on the proposal at this session; applicants were told to address staff checklist items and return for a subsequent review.