Planning commission reinstates 2006 open‑space calculation for PUDs, drops 60% set‑aside rule

May 21, 2026

The commission voted unanimously to revert the PUD open‑space calculation to the 2006 approach—measuring set‑aside land as a calculation of building rights—after reviewing past regulations and finding it clearer than the 60% set‑aside rule.

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The Starksboro Planning Commission voted May 21 to revert the planned unit development (PUD) open‑space requirement to the town’s 2006 approach, removing the standalone 60% set‑aside rule.

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