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Select Board tables Tier 1B designation discussion; staff to invite regional commission for briefing
Summary
Planning staff summarized a Tier 1B recommendation for parts of Dorset and the Board voted to table the item, with members suggesting a future briefing from the Bennington County Regional Commission to clarify implications and process for Act 250 review.
Rob Gaiotti summarized Planning Commission recommendations to apply for Tier 1B status in Dorset Village, East Dorset Village and the Raptor Lane/South Dorset Village area. Board members discussed what Tier 1B does and does not change, including that it affects state review thresholds rather than local zoning rules.
Michael Flett asked how a Tier 1B designation would affect Church Street and Act 250 jurisdiction; Frank Parent and Henry Chandler explained that Act 250 jurisdiction depends on parcel sizes and thresholds and that most Church Street parcels are currently not jurisdictional because parcels are less than 10 acres. Frank Parent suggested having the Bennington County Regional Commission attend a future meeting to explain the process; the Board moved and passed to table the Tier 1B item.
What happens next: The Board tabled the item and directed staff to seek a regional briefing to clarify implications for local planning and development review.
