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Planning Commission schedules public hearing on bylaw amendments and aims for downtown designation by November
Summary
The commission reviewed NVDA's regional plan update and Act 47 zoning adjustments, set a target to hold a first public hearing on proposed bylaw amendments (including a Design Overlay District) within about two months, and aims to submit a downtown designation application by November, pending approvals; staff noted a typo in the flood-hazard section to be fixed.
The Planning Commission discussed regional planning work and bylaw amendments tied to downtown designation. The commission noted work on NVDA's regional plan update and recent adjustments to the town zoning maps under Act 47. Staff said they aim to hold the first public hearing on proposed bylaw amendments, including a possible Design Overlay District, within the next two months and to submit a downtown designation application by November if the Design Overlay District and the CIP are approved.
Members also noted a possible typo in the flood-hazard section of the bylaws and discussed upcoming planning tasks, including a hazard mitigation plan update due next year and the Town Plan due the following year. Staff reviewed the process for joining the Planning Commission for interested residents; no formal changes were made at the meeting.
