Planning Commission

1/9/2020 - Minutes I. Call to Order Members Present: Amy Houghton, Terry Zigmund, Sarah Van Ryckevorsel, Joe Perron, Mike O’Brien, Abby Bleything City Staff Present: Eric Vorwald, Heather Carrington, Kristine Lott Guests Present: Tom Getz, Nate Dagesse Call to Order by: Mike O’Brien Minutes Recorded by: Terry Zigmund II. Changes to the Agenda Add: 1. Letter of support for low income housing development application 2. Letter of support from CCRPC for a parking study Letter of Support – Low Income Housing Development Application Decision: 5 – 0 Motion by: Joe Second: Terry Nate Dagesse and Tom Getz requesting a letter of support to submit an application to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency for a tax credit for a low income housing project. 46 apartments, 35 of those will be perpetually affordable, 4 units will be set aside for COTS. Motion to provide a letter of support, provided City Council supports the project. Letter of Support – CCRPC Parking Study Decision: 5 – 0 Motion by: Amy Second: Abby CCRPC Unified Planning Work Project: Continuation of phosphorus control plan, parking inventory and plan to manage parking. III. Public Comment None IV. Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Decision: approve Motion by: Terry Second: Amy V. Continue Discussion on Parking Standards A proposal to include a waiver section which would allow a development/developer to apply to DRB for a waiver provided they submit a zoning application for a specific use/s. Amy made a motion to warrant a public hearing for our next meeting on February 13, Joe second. VI. Continue Discussion on Form Based Code – Siting Standards Postponed to February meeting.  V. Continue Discussion on Parking Standards A proposal to include a waiver section which would allow a development/developer to apply to DRB for a waiver provided they submit a zoning application for a specific use/s. Amy made a motion to warrant a public hearing for our next meeting on February 13, Joe second. VI. Continue Discussion on Form Based Code – Siting Standards Postponed to February meeting. VII. Department and City Updates City was awarded a municipal planning grant to evaluate historic resources an application will be available soon. An inventory of existing resources will be created. City Council appointed Tommie Murray as an alternate member of PC. On December 19, 2019 the DRB approved a site plan for a hotel on East Allen St. Next meeting February 13. VIII. Other Business None IX. Adjourn Motion by: Terry Second: Abby Time: 8:40