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Newbury planning commissioners to attend TRORC sessions after regional plan update
Summary
Newbury's Planning Commission agreed June 18 to attend TRORC's July 16 information session in Fairlee and noted upcoming hearings as it reviews proposed land-use and housing chapter changes requiring towns to plan for village-center housing targets.
The Newbury Planning Commission agreed June 18 to send members to the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission (TRORC) information session in Fairlee on July 16 in lieu of its next regular meeting and noted a public hearing scheduled in Bradford on July 29.
Chair Tony O'Meara summarized changes in TRORC's draft land-use and housing chapters, saying the revisions emphasize that towns must plan to meet housing targets for village centers, include stipulations for hamlet density, and encourage renovation of underutilized buildings. He said TRORC will distribute chapter drafts and a memo highlighting changes to all towns in the region.
The commission's decision to attend TRORC's Fairlee session reflects an intent to review the draft chapters collectively. No formal vote numbers were recorded in the minutes; the minutes state the Board "agreed" to attend the session. The Commission did not adopt any regulatory text at the June 18 meeting; members instead directed Chair O'Meara to circulate TRORC materials for local review and coordination ahead of the regional hearings.
The TRORC process will include at least two public opportunities for comment in July, giving Newbury residents and officials a chance to review proposed housing targets and district guidance before the regional commission finalizes chapters.
