Excerpted from FYIVT.com Chittenden County news roundup
Williston voters approved a bond for the library renovation and expansion by a vote of 3,177 to 2,877, with construction targeted for spring 2028. The selectboard also moved ahead on a roughly $18,000 design phase to reconfigure town hall’s downstairs office and lobby space and directed consultants to study wastewater, library and recreation impact fees estimated at $15,000 to $19,000 combined. Watch the meeting.
- Library bond vote. Reported that voters approved the library renovation and expansion bond 3,177 to 2,877 out of 6,021 ballots cast, with construction targeted for spring 2028. 00:19:55
- Wastewater rate stabilization fund. Discussed a draft policy for the sewer rate stabilization fund, which currently holds $631,000, and asked the town attorney to review it before a second reading expected in December. 00:30:45
- Impact fee studies. Gave informal direction to proceed with consultant studies on wastewater, library and recreation impact fees, estimated at a combined $15,000 to $19,000. 00:45:41
- Town hall reconfiguration. Agreed by consensus to move forward on the next, roughly $18,000 design phase for reconfiguring the town hall’s downstairs office and public lobby space. 01:00:12
- ICE facilities letter. Agreed by consensus to sign and send a letter to the state’s congressional delegation about oversight of ICE facilities, after a resident updated the board on related congressional oversight efforts. 00:22:50
Jericho planners increase housing density – The Jericho Planning Commission approved a final package of zoning amendments — including an increased small-home density bonus, an expanded affordable-housing density bonus, a new required sketch-plan-review step for planned-unit developments, and smaller minimum lots in the low-density residential district — and authorized staff to send it to the Select Board. Watch the meeting.
- Enable Housing zoning amendments. Approved a final package of zoning amendments — including an increased small-home density bonus, an expanded affordable-housing density bonus, a new required sketch-plan-review step for planned-unit developments, and smaller minimum lots in the low-density residential district — and authorized staff to send it to the Select Board. 02:35:30
- Enable Housing public hearing. Heard public comment on proposed zoning amendments to expand housing options townwide, then closed the public hearing. 00:11:06
- Affordable-housing deed restriction. Took no action on whether to limit how long affordable units must stay income-restricted, saying it needs more research before deciding. 01:53:17
- Low-density residential housing type. Took no action on a proposal to allow 5-to-9-unit buildings in the low-density residential district, opting to study design guidance further before deciding. 01:19:45
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