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Planning commission briefed on appeals, 'interested persons' definition and ZBA timing changes
Summary
RRPC highlighted statutory updates to appeals procedures and the definition of 'interested persons,' and noted that the Zoning Board must generally warn a hearing within 120 days of a completed application; the Commission agreed to reference 1 VSA 4464(7)(a) in bylaw revisions.
Logan Solomon recommended that Pittsford’s bylaws reference 1 VSA 4464(7)(a) when updating the T1402 "interested persons" definition and described recent case-driven changes that shaped the State requirement. He told the Commission that when a mixed-use project is appealed, the housing portion must be adjudicated consistent with State law.
Solomon also pointed out that State law now includes a 120-day timeline for the Zoning Board of Adjustment to notice and warn a hearing for a completed application. Jeff Biasuzzi suggested including the State reference as an addendum to the bylaws. The Commission agreed that clear appeals language should be part of the bylaw revisions that RRPC will draft.
