East Montpelier received both 2018 and 2019 Municipal Planning Grants from the VT Department of Housing & Community Development for a comprehensive update to the East Montpelier Land Use & Development Regulations. The Planning Commission selected Brandy Saxton of PlaceSense as the consultant to facilitate the project. This project has now been stopped with the PC focusing on a smaller update effort centered on EM Village, but you can still see the project documents below.
Current Working Version of the Draft Regulations
Current EM Land Use & Development Regulations
Public Feedback on Zoning Project
June 2019 Open Houses on Draft Zoning Districts
- June 6, 2019 Open House on Residential Districts
- June 20, 2019 Open House on Rural Districts
- June 27, 2019 Open House on Business Districts
May 2, 2019 Public Forum on Draft Zoning Districts
All Versions of the Draft Zoning Regulations
General Project Documents of Interest
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Current Working Version of the Draft Regulations
Table of Contents [Version 4]
Chapter 1: General [Version 4]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Overlay Districts [Version 4]
Chapter 3: Development Standards [Version 4]
Chapter 4: Administration [Version 4]
Chapter 5: Definitions [Version 4]
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Current EM Land Use & Development Regulations
2015 EM Land Use & Development Regulations (no maps)
2015 EM Land Use & Development Regulations
2015 EM Zoning Map
2015 EM Water Resources Map
2015 EM Conservation Overlay Districts Map
2015 EM Regulated Flood Hazard Areas Map
Visit Planning & Zoning Documents to see the EM Town Plan, EM Village Master Plan, tax maps, online maps, and more.
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Public Feedback on Zoning Project
May 2, 2019 PC Public Forum Minutes
May 2, 2019 PC Public Forum Feedback Summary
June 6, 2019 PC Open House Minutes
June 6, 2019 PC Open House Notes
June 20, 2019 PC Open House Minutes
June 20, 2019 PC Open House Feedback Summary
June 27, 2019 PC Open House Minutes
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June 2019 Open Houses on Draft Zoning Districts
During June the East Montpelier Planning Commission held a series of public open houses focusing on the draft zoning districts in specific areas of town. All the open houses were held at the Emergency Services Facility (the village fire station; 54 Village Acres) and start at 7:00 p.m. The open houses were designed to provide the opportunity to informally ask questions and discuss district purposes, boundaries, uses, dimensional standards, and development standards with the Planning Commission and its consultant. Large maps were available for review. Thank you to all that joined us to provide comments and feedback on the draft districts.
Note: The draft zoning documents are working drafts. The June open houses, like the prior May 2 public forum, were early elements of an extensive public process, which will include additional public forums by the PC and formal public hearings by the PC and Selectboard.
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June 6, 2019 Open House on Draft Zoning Districts
The June 6, 2019 open house focused on the draft village and residential neighborhood zoning districts:
East Montpelier Village (Mixed Use 4, Mixed Use 2 and Residential 2)
North Montpelier (Mixed Use 4 and Residential 2)
East Montpelier Center (Residential 2)
Gallison Hill Area near U-32 (Residential 2)
Northwood Drive Area near Goddard College (Residential 2)
June 6, 2019 PC Agenda
Village & Settled Areas Zoning Fact Sheet
Draft Zoning Districts Map
Current Zoning Districts Map from 2018 Town Plan
Future Land Use Map from 2018 Town Plan
Village Area Zoning Districts
Village Area Zoning Districts Use and Dimensional Tables
Feedback Form for June 6, 2019 Open House
Presentation at June 6, 2019 Zoning Districts Open House
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June 20, 2019 Open House on Draft Zoning Districts
The June 20, 2019 open house focused on the draft rural zoning districts.
June 20, 2019 PC Agenda
Rural Areas Zoning Fact Sheet
Draft Zoning Districts Map — Option A
Rural Zoning Districts — Option A
Draft Zoning Districts Map — Option B
Rural Zoning Districts — Option B
Rural Zoning Districts Use and Dimensional Tables
Current Zoning Districts Map from 2018 Town Plan
Future Land Use Map from 2018 Town Plan
Priority Forest Blocks & Habitat Connectors Map from 2018 Town Plan
Feedback Form for June 20, 2019 Open House
Presentation at June 20, 2019 Zoning Districts Open House
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June 27, 2019 Open House on Draft Zoning Districts
The June 27, 2019 open house focused on the draft business zoning districts.
June 27, 2019 PC Agenda
Business Districts Zoning Fact Sheet
Draft Zoning Districts Map
Current Zoning Districts Map from 2018 Town Plan
Future Land Use Map from 2018 Town Plan
Business Zoning Districts
Business Zoning Districts Use and Dimensional Tables
Feedback Form for June 27, 2019 Open House
Presentation at June 27, 2019 Zoning Districts Open House
Additional Maps of Interest:
Current Zoning Districts Map with Development Potential
Draft Zoning Districts Map — Option A with Development Potential
Draft Zoning Districts — Option A Development Potential Visual Depiction
Draft Zoning Districts Map — Option B with Development Potential
Draft Zoning Districts — Option B Development Potential Visual Depiction
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May 2, 2019 Public Forum on Draft Zoning Districts
The East Montpelier Planning Commission held a public forum on Thursday, May 2, 2019, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Emergency Services Facility (fire station), 54 Village Acres. The PC and its consultant presented the draft zoning districts and took questions/comments. Two versions of the zoning districts were presented, which have different approaches to the rural districts. The PC will consider public feedback in finalizing the proposed districts. The PC held a short meeting immediately after the forum.
May 2, 2019 PC Agenda
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 5.2]
Version 4.2 Development Potential
Version 4.2 Development Potential Visual Depiction
Version 5.2 Development Potential
Version 5.2 Development Potential Visual Depiction
Feedback Survey for May 2, 2019 Zoning Districts Forum
Presentation at May 2, 2019 Zoning Districts Forum
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All Versions of the Draft Zoning Regulations
Table of Contents [Version 1]
Table of Contents [Version 4]
Chapter 1: General [Version 1]
Chapter 1: General [Version 4]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 1]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 3]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 5]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 1]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 3]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 4]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Use Table [Version 5]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 1]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 3]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 4]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 4.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 5]
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts Map [Version 5.2]
Chapter 2: Zoning Overlay Districts [Version 1]
Chapter 2: Zoning Overlay Districts [Version 4]
Chapter 3: Development Standards [Version 1]
Chapter 3: Development Standards [Version 4]
Chapter 4: Administration [Version 1]
Chapter 4: Administration [Version 4]
Chapter 5: Definitions [Version 1]
Chapter 5: Definitions [Version 4]
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General Project Documents of Interest
Current Project Schedule (subject to revision)
PlaceSense Current Regulations Technical Review
PlaceSense Proposed Regulations Outline
Draft Chapter 1 PlaceSense Annotation
Draft Chapter 2 PlaceSense Districts Outline
Draft Chapter 3 PlaceSense Annotation
Draft Chapter 4 PlaceSense Annotation
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4.2] Development Potential
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 4.2] Development Potential Visual Depiction
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 5.2] Development Potential
Chapter 2: Zoning Districts [Version 5.2] Development Potential Visual Depiction