Planning Commission
Regular MeetingWinooski, VT · August 8, 2019
Minutes
I. Call to Order
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Members Present: Mike O’Brien, Terry Zigmund, Joe Perron, Amy Houghton,
City Staff Present: Eric Vorwald, Kristine Lott
Guests Present: Elaine Ezerins
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Call to Order by:Mike O’Brien
Minutes Recorded by: Terry Zigmund
II. Changes to the Agenda
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Authorization of the chair to sign off on Municipal Planning Grant.
III. Public Comment
Communications and Development Coordinator of Winooski Partnership for Prevention, Elanie Ezerins, shared information about
restricting advertising for tobacco and alcohol to reduce youth based substance abuse. Partnership is proposing placing language
restricting advertising in Form Based Code.
IV. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
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Motion by: Amy Second: Joe
V. Election of Officers
Amy made a motion to elect Mike O’Brien as Chair of PC, Joe seconded. Joe made a motion to elect Terry as Secretary , Amy seconded.
We will elect a Vice Chair at our next meeting when all members are present.
VI. Review of Updated Work Plan
Housing Commission will look at parking to give PC some information so that we can review parking requirements and amend as
appropriate. Housing Commission will also look at building incentives and provide feedback to PC.
VII. Review of Form Based Code– Siting, Building Form, and Architectural Standards
Discussion about siting. Eric will compile our comments and we will revisit at our next meeting. Eric is re-formating the From Based Code
document to match the new branding.
VIII. Department and City Updates
Municipal Planning Grant: City will apply for a grant to conduct an historic resources survey. Eric is asking the PC to authorize the Chair of
the PC to sign off on the grant. Eric sent zoning amendments from City of Burlington for PC to review. On Monday the City will send out call
for application to PC and DRB. Kristine updated PC on a meeting with State representatives about noise mitigation. Next meeting is
September 12. Motion by: Joe Second: Amy
IX. Other Business
None
X. Adjourn
Motion by: Terry Second: Amy Time: 8:09
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