Applicant seeks 2-lot subdivision on Lower Notch Road; board outlines permitting steps

At its June 9 meeting the Town of Bristol Development Review Board heard sketch plan review for Permit #26-402 from Daniel Boyd, who represents the applicants, Daniel and Mary Ann Boyd. The application seeks approval of a two-lot subdivision on Lower Notch Road (Parcel #060280.21); Mr. Boyd told the board that “no development is planned at this time.”

Board members advised that planning for on-site water and wastewater is typically beneficial at the sketch stage under the Bristol Unified Development Regulations, Section 920, but Mr. Boyd said he does not wish to include water and wastewater design or permits at this time. The board emphasized that a curb cut permit for access from Carlstrom Road will be required before the subdivision may be approved; as an alternative the board noted the applicant could provide deed language granting an easement across the retained lot to provide access.

Chair Kevin Brown confirmed the proposal will be processed as a minor subdivision. The board said the single required public hearing may be scheduled once the applicant obtains the curb cut permit and submits a plat that shows the RA2 and RA5 portions of the property, as requested by staff. No final approval or vote on the subdivision was taken at the meeting; the board recorded the sketch plan review and the procedural requirements the applicant must meet before formal consideration.

Next steps: the applicant is expected to secure a curb cut permit or record deeded easement and submit a scaled plat depicting the RA2/RA5 delineations to enable scheduling of the hearing. The sketch review and the board’s instructions reference procedural requirements under 1 V.S.A. 18 §312(d)(3)(A) for agenda adjustments and the Bristol Unified Development Regulations, Section 920, for subdivision review.