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Commission examines multi‑family unit caps, footprint limits and Act 250 thresholds
Summary
Planning commissioners discussed maximum unit allowances across zones and whether design standards (footprint, impervious limits, aesthetics) should complement unit caps; noted Act 250 review applies to proposals of 10 or more multi‑unit dwellings.
The commission reviewed Article 5 language on maximum numbers of units permitted in each zoning district. The draft retains Conservation I limits (with statutory adjustments), Rural Residential allowing up to four units, and flagged Village I and II for fuller discussion about whether to regulate unit count or instead impose standards on footprint, impervious surface and aesthetics.
Members emphasized that Act 250 review is triggered for developments proposing 10 or more units in Montgomery, a state‑level threshold that would apply to larger multi‑unit projects. The commission discussed crafting special use standards—maximum footprint, lot coverage, height and design criteria—to manage multi‑unit development while complying with state law.
