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DRB discusses targeted bylaw review and recent state law on quadplexes
Summary
The Land Use Administrator reported proposed bylaw changes given to the Planning Commission; board members recommended reviewing steep‑slope guidelines and noted state law changes that allow quadplexes where single‑family homes are permitted.
Chair Todd Hindinger reminded members that the board's Rules of Procedure are reviewed annually. Land Use Administrator Ryan Gumbart reported that a packet on proposed bylaw changes was provided to the Planning Commission and suggested that specific items, such as steep slope guidelines, should be reviewed prior to a comprehensive bylaw update.
Member Andrea Murray recommended copying specific language from Springfield, Vermont, that she described as "both specific and consistent." Ms. Murray also noted recent changes to state law that allow quadplexes to be permitted in areas where single‑family homes are allowed; the board discussed whether local bylaws need to be made more flexible to manage different types of development. Mr. Gumbart said he would draft potential language for a waiver of development rights for future consideration.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 022; topfinish SEG 022.
