Town of Monkton Notice
of Public Hearing
On the Proposed Amendments
to the Unified Planning Document
The Monkton Selectboard will hold a public Hearing at 7:30 PM, October 30, 2017 at the Monkton Fire Station (3747 States Prison Hollow Road), to take public testimony on the proposed Amendments to the Unified Planning Document. There will be an informational session from 7:00 to 7:30PM on October 30. 2017 at the Fire House prior to the public
hearing.
The Selectboard will discuss and vote on any proposed changes after this Public Hearing.
Statement of Purpose
Monkton’s Unified Planning Document exists to provide process and procedure to guide
orderly development within the town. It is comprised of two parts, Section I
that contains the town’s Zoning Regulations and Section II that addresses the
Subdivision Regulations. All development regulations take their guidance from
the Town Plan, but unlike the Town Plan do not expire. Once adopted these
regulations remain in effect until amended by the voters. The amendments
proposed here, are intended to streamline the Zoning and Subdivision process
and to make the process more open to the community.
All of the proposed amendments support the goals of the Town Plan and provide clarity and
greater community input in the development process. They are compatible with
proposed future land uses and densities of the municipal plan and planned
community facilities.
In the Zoning regulations:
Restored language describing the RA 5 V district (section 230) that
exists on the current zoning district map. The RA 5 V district permitted uses (section 275) and
condition uses (290) were also restored.
Updated the objectives and goals section for the Ridgeline Overlay
District (section 230).
Made the following changes to align our zoning with state requirements in
section 340 for residential building energy standards.
Modified
first cut language to identify who is eligible “by right” for a “first cut”
(section 376).
In the Subdivision regulations
No changes
were made.
The areas of the town affected the
proposed Amendments are:
Section 230 affects
the RA 5 V district in Monkton Boro.
All other
proposed amendments affect all districts of the town.
Table of Contents:
DEFINITIONS
TOWN OF MONKTON ZONING
REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I
ENACTMENT AND INTENT
Section 100 – Enactment
Section 110 – Intent
Section 120 – Amendments
Section 130 – Interpretation
Section 140 – Effective Date
Section 150 – Severability
Section 160 – Application of
Regulations
Section 170 – Construction
Approved Prior to Adoption or Amendment to Regulations
Section 180 – Fees
ARTICLE II
ESTABLISHMENT
OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND ZONING MAP
Section 200 – Establishment
of Planning and Zoning Districts
Section 210 – Zoning Map
Section 220—Interpretation
of Zoning District Boundaries
Section 230 – District
Objectives and Guidelines
Section 240 – District Uses
and Regulations
Section 250 – Village
Residential District (RA1 V)
Section 260 – Medium Density
Rural Agricultural District (RA 2 MD)
Section 270 – Low Density
Rural District (RA5 LD)
Section 275 – Rural
Agricultural District Village (RA 5 V)
Section 280 – Conservation
District, Prohibited (CON-P)
Section 290 – Conditional
Uses
ARTICLE III
ADMINISTRATION
AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 300 –
Application of Regulations
Section 304 –
Exemptions
Section 308 –
Zoning Administrator
Section 312 –
Zoning (Building) Permit
Section 316 –
Permit Application
Section 320 – Zoning
Administrator Action on Permit Applications
Section 324 – Effect of
Issuance of a Zoning Permit
Section 328 – Posting of a
Zoning Permit
Section 332 – Enforcement of
Zoning Permit
Section 336 – Waste Water
System Inspection
Section 340 – Certificate of
Occupancy
Section 344 – Penalties
Section 348 – Appeals of
Decisions of the Zoning Administrator
Section 352 – Development
Review Board
Section 356 – Public Notice
and Development Review Board Procedure
Section 360 – Conditional Use
Approval
Section 364 – Site Plan
Approval
Section 368 – Variances
Section 372 – Waiver
Section 376 – First Cuts
Section 380 – Boundary
Adjustment
Section 384 – Appeals From Decisions of the Development Review Board to
Environmental Court
ARTICLE IV
SPECIAL USES
Section 400 – Non-Conforming
Uses, Structures and Lots
Section 405 – Maintenance of
Non-Conforming Buildings
Section 410 – Special Public
Use Exceptions
Section 415 – Public Utility
Substations
Section 420 – Private Power
Generation Facilities
Section 425 – Private
Swimming Pool
Section 430 – Private Garages
Section 435 – Temporary Uses
and Structures
Section 440 – Out Door
Storage
Section 445 – Gasoline
Stations
Section 450 – Vehicle Repair
Garages
Section 455 – Storage of
Flammable Liquids
Section 460 – Extraction of
Soil, Sand, or Gravel
Section 465 – Light
Manufacturing
Section 470 – Contractor
Yards
Section 475 – Storage Rental
Units
Section 480 – Salvage Yards
Section 485 – Uses Not
Permitted
Section 490 – Storage of Unregistered
Trucks and Trailers
ARTICLE V
Miscellaneous
Requirements of the Act
Section 500 – Equal Treatment
of Housing
Section 503 – Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Section 509 – Required
Frontage on, or Access to Public Roads or Public Waters
Section 512 – Protection of
Home Occupations
Section 515 – Lots in Two
Zoning Districts
Section 518 – Dwelling on
Lots
Section 521 – Calculation of
Required Lot Area
Section 524 – Reduction of
Lot Area
Section 527 – Required Area
or Yards
Section 530 – Yards on Corner
Lots
Section 533 – Water Front Lots
in Residential Districts
Section 536 – Driveways
Section 539 – Access and
Safety
Section 542 – Abandonment of
Structures
Section 545 – Obstruction of
Vision
Section 548 – Height
Exceptions
Section 551 – Height
Exceptions by Special Permit
Section 554 – Height Exception by Conditional
Use
Section 557 – Accessory Uses
and Buildings
Section 560 – Projection in
Required Yards
Section 563 – Signs
Section 566 – Advertising
Billboards
Section 569 – Exempt Signs
Section 572 – Wall, Projecting
Ground and Roof Signs
Section 575 – Computation of
Permissible Sign Area
Section 578 – Traffic Hazard,
Safety and Obstruction
Section 581 – Illuminated and
Flashing Signs
Section 584 – General
Performance Standards
Section 587 – Fill
Section 590 – Grading
Section 593 – Shoreland Protection
ARTICLE VI
FLOOD HAZARD
AREA REGULATIONS
Section 600 – Statement of
Purpose
Section 605 – Definitions
Specific to Article VI
Section 610 – Lands to Which
These Regulations Apply
Section 615 – Official Flood
Hazard Area Map
Section 620 – Interpretation
of District Boundaries
Section 625 – Permitted Uses
Section 630 – Prohibited Uses
Section 635 – Permit
Requirements and Application Procedures
Section 640 – Variances
Section 645 – Warning of
Disclaimer of Liability
Section 650 – Precedence of
Regulations
Section 655 – Annual Report
to Federal Emergency Management Agency
TOWN OF MONKTON
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VII
ENACTMENT,
PURPOSE, AUTHORIZATION, WAIVERS AND DEFINITIONS
Section 700 – Enactment
Section 710 – Purposes
Section 720 – Repeal of
Former Regulations
Section 730 – Authority
Section 740 – Amendments
Section 750 – Severability
Section 760 – Effective Date
Section 770 – Waivers and
Variances
Section 780 – Enforcement,
Violations, and Penalties
Section 790 – Fees
ARTICLE VIII
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
AND REVIEW PROCEDURE
Section 800 – Application of
Regulations
Section 805 – General
Overview
Section 810 – Time and Notice
Section 815 – Performance
Standards
Section 820 – “First Cut”
Plat Approval Procedure
Section 825 – Sketch Plan
Section 830 – Preliminary
Plat Application and Review
Section 835 – Final Plat
Application and Review
Section 840 – Bonding
Requirements
Section 845 – Required
Improvements
Section 850 – Inspection of
Required Improvements
Section 855 – Public
Acceptance of Streets and Improvements
ARTICLE IX
DESIGN
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Section 900 -– General Planning
and Design Standards
Section 905 – Planned Unit
Developments (PUDs)
Section 910 – General Street
Planning Standards
Section 915 – Required Street
Construction Standards
Section 920 – Fire Protection
Facilities
Section 925 – Natural
Conditions, Shade Trees and Landscaping
Section 930 – Water and
Wastewater
Section 935 – Storm Water Facilities
Section 940 – Public
Utilities
Section 945 – Required
Surveying Monuments
Section 950 – Public Improvements
Section 955 – School Site
Dedication
Section 960 – Energy and
Water Conservation
Copies of the Unified Planning Document and copies of the proposed amendments are available for review or obtained at the Town Offices, 280 Monkton Ridge during normal business hours.
For more
information please contact: Stephen Pilcher, Selectboard Chair, at spilcher@monktonvt.com
425-2178, or Sharon Gomez, the Town Clerk at (802) 453-3800.
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Please note:
There will be an informational session from 7:00 to 7:30PM on October 30. 2017 at the Fire House prior to the public hearing.