Town Plan section
9:05 – 9:25 Interim Zoning Public Hearing on Social Services and Charitable Assistance Uses
Discussion and vote on sending a letter to the Selectboard requesting that they defer action on the proposed Interim Zoning Amendment until the Planning Commission has a chance to review and comment on it at a regularly scheduled meeting.
6:15 – 6:30 Public Proposal: Discuss Public Proposal request regarding housing on the first floor of the Abbott Block
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
6:15 – 7:15 2026 Town Plan
• Survey Results – Discussion of results
• Flood Resilience – Review first draft
• Land Use – Review partial draft of the Existing Land Use portion of the chapter
• Other – Review Goals, Policies, and Actions from Transportation and Housing Chapters
6:15 – 7:25 2026 Town Plan
• Town Plan Outreach –Wrap up on Community Conversations and Survey Results, Land Use workshop
• Energy Chapter – Review first draft
• Economic Development – Review first draft
The Brattleboro Planning Commission will meet on Wednesday, September 3 at 6:00 pm at the Brattleboro Municipal Center. Please note that this is a special date due to their regular meeting falling on the Labor Day holiday.
6:15 – 6:50 Planning Commission Workplan
Discuss and rank new projects that the Planning Commission wants to pursue
6:50 – 7:50 2026 Town Plan
• Town Plan Outreach – Check in on Community Conversations, Survey, public workshop
• Historic Resources – Review first draft
• Arts & Cultural Resources – Review first draft
AGENDA
Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes of previous meeting.
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
2025-82 Latona Real Estate, LLC for Stone Fence Realty Company; Service Center District; request for Conditional Use Approval to change use of a portion of the building to self-storage and professional office space at 895 Putney Road; Tax Map Parcel #70729.000
In observance of the Independence Day Holiday, crews will be off the road at Noon on Thursday, July 3rd and return to work Monday, July 7th.
TRAFFIC IMPACTS:
Motorists should watch for crews accessing the shoulders along all approach routes and side streets to Vermont Route 9, Vermont Route 30, U.S. Route 5, and Vermont Route 142 while they install approach signs.
6:00 Call to Order
6:00 – 6:10 Introductions of New Commissioners and Announcements
6:10-6:40 Organizational Meeting
• Elect Chair, Vice-Chair, and Clerk
• Review Bylaws. Vote on proposed amendments as necessary. Proposed amendments need to be submitted to staff by the Friday before the meeting.
Project Description: Work will consist of course milling the existing pavement to a 2” depth, then placing a 1/2” lift of Type IVS pavement to level the road surface, followed but a 1-1/2” lift of Type IVS pavement as the final wearing surface. Sidewalk ramps and pedestrian crossing infrastructure will be replaced and upgraded to meet current ADA standards, as necessary. Some bicycle features may be added where applicable and feasible. Signs will also be replaced and upgraded as necessary to meet current specifications in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Finally, shoulder berms that have built up will be removed to facilitate better drainage from the road surface, and some ditching work may be performed to further aid in drainage. The majority of the work within the project limits (STP PC25(6)) will occur during typical night time hours as an effort to minimize impacts to traffic.
The Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission will meet on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room.
6:15 – 6:30 Public Proposal
Discuss staff recommendation on a request to amend the Town Plan to expand the West Brattleboro Village Center designated area.
6:30 – 7:40 Town Plan 2026
Review of Cases/Public Hearings to be reviewed under the Brattleboro Land Use Regulations as warned on October 12, 2015.
2025-32 Tarmy Properties, LLC; Service Center District; request for Site Plan Approval to construct a 120’ x 150’ dry storage warehouse by 983 Putney Road; Tax Map Parcel #70724.120
Sketch Plan Review.
2025-33 Brattleboro School District; Residential Neighborhood 3600 District; Sketch Plan Review to construct an eleven bay parking lot at 112 Canal Street; Tax Map Parcel #325158.000
Old Business
1. Discuss form of annual town meeting.
7:00 – 7:30 Town Plan 2026
• Town Plan Survey – Review responses collected.
• Community Conversations – Identify targeted demographics we want represented in discussions. Identify potential organizations to reach out and arrange conversation with.
• Community workshop – Discuss community land use workshop, agree on a potential date, and discuss the need for any additional workshops
6:45 – 7:55 Town Plan 2026
• Community Conversations – Discuss and finalize questions for inclusion in the document; Decide on timeline for Planning Commissioners to conduct conversations
• Town Plan Survey – Review responses collected to date and give direction, if necessary, on how to achieve target desired demographics
6:02 – 6:10 Municipal Planning Grant
Consideration of a Municipal Planning Grant application for a Capital Plan and Budget after previously supporting mapping services.
6:15 – 6:25 Municipal Planning Grant
Potential motion to recommend applying for a Municipal Planning Grant for town plan mapping services.
6:15 – 7:00 Town Plan 2026
• Review and approve community outreach plan for Community Conservations. Discuss topics that the Planning Commission would like to explore in these conversations.(cont.)
• Interactive activity using maps and photos to identify characteristics of development and uses that are desired in the discussed areas.
