Town Plan

Depot Street Parking Lot

May 16, 2026 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

The Board will be conducting a site visit to the future location of the Connecticut River Trail. The Board will take no testimony. The Board will not discuss the application. The purpose of the visit is to observe site conditions. Public is welcome.

2026-17                 Friends of the West River Trail for Town of Brattleboro & Barrows Coal Co; Waterfront and Industrial Districts; request for Site Plan and Riparian Area Approval to construct a multi-function trail stretching from 55 Depot Street to the Fort Hill Bridge; Tax Map Parcels #325216.000. 325217.000, 325218.000, 325273.000,  325274.000 & 300004.000

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.
2026-23                 Holton Home; Residential Neighborhood District; request for Site Plan approval to convert the existing 36 unit SRO building into a 21 unit apartment building. The units will be a mix of the following: Studio: 2, 1-Bedroom: 7, 2-Bedroom: 11, 3-Bedroom: 1 at 158 Western Avenue; Tax Map Parcel #265307.000

6:00 Call to Order

6:05 – 6:10 Approve Minutes of April 6, 2026

6:10 – 6:15 Announcements

6:15 – 7:30 2026 Town Plan – Review and comment on draft town plan. Discuss adoption process; set Planning Commission public hearing date, and, if ready, approve required Town Plan report

6:00 Call to Order

6:05 – 6:10 Approve Minutes of April 6, 2026

6:10 – 6:15 Announcements

6:15 – 7:30 2026 Town Plan – Review and comment on draft town plan. Discuss adoption process; set Planning Commission public hearing date, and, if ready, approve required Town Plan report

7:30 – 7:50 Exit 1 I91 Bridge Project – Project overview and general discussion

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.
2026-22                 Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center for Earth Bridge Community Land Trust; Rural District; request for Site Plan approval to upgrade overflow parking area with grass paver bays with gravel travel lane with new access; construct new patio; improve walkways; plant new gardens; install trail kiosk, minor lighting, and trail signage at 1221 Bonnyvale Road; Tax Map Parcel #100248.000

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.
2026-16                Town of Brattleboro; Urban Center  District; request for Site Plan Approval to improve sidewalk, front plaza, landscaping and create new seating areas at 224 Main Street; Tax Map Parcel #275219.000

6:00 Call to Order

6:05 – 6:10 Approve Minutes of February 2, 2026

6:10 – 6:15 Announcements

6:15 – 7:55 2026 Town Plan – Review first draft of Town Plan

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.

6:05 – 6:35 Public/Community Health in the Town Plan – Guests: Cassandra Holloway, Building a Positive Community and Shyla Foss, VT Department of Health
Presentation for the Town Plan about substance misuse prevention, and, more broadly, public health and community-wide strategies. Discuss possibly adding a Community Health chapter to the Town Plan.

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.

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

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.