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Selectboard voices property-rights concern but generally backs river-corridor/flood-hazard overlay
Summary
The Starksboro Planning Commission reported that the Selectboard raised concerns that a proposed river corridor/flood-hazard overlay could infringe on property owners’ rights but indicated they were "generally on board with passing them." The Commission will confirm that the Selectboard received the draft bylaws and follow up at the next Selectboard meeting.
The Town of Starksboro Planning Commission on July 16 discussed Selectboard feedback on proposed bylaw changes, including a river corridor and flood-hazard overlay. Chair Dennis Casey called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.; members present included Luke McCarthy, Dan Nugent and David Schmidt.
Commissioners reported that the Selectboard expressed some concern about the overlay's effect on property owners' rights but "they are generally on board with passing them." The Commission also noted uncertainty about whether the Selectboard had actually received the draft bylaws because the Zoning Administrator had sent them to the Town Administrator while the administrator was on leave. Commission member David Schmidt said he will discuss the adoption process at the next Selectboard meeting to clarify how the Selectboard intends to proceed.
The exchange left two clear next steps: confirm delivery of the draft bylaws to the Selectboard and clarify whether the Selectboard will follow its own adoption process separate from the Commission's bylaw-adoption timeline. The Commission recorded no formal motions on the overlay during this meeting; the item was discussed as part of the Commission's ongoing review of draft bylaw changes.
