The Development Review Board (DRB)’s role is to apply and interpret the rules, regulations, and guidance of the State of Vermont and the Town of Monkton to subdivision projects, changes to parcels, some uses of property, and waiver applications. All permits, use applications, subdivisions, boundary line adjustments, waivers, etc., begin with the Zoning Administrator. Some types of applications are then referred to the DRB.
The DRB makes every effort to conduct its work fairly and consistently in accord with the rules, regulations, and guidance of the State of Vermont and the Town of Monkton, as documented in the Unified Planning Document (zoning), the Monkton Town Plan, and state law. Where there is flexibility within that framework, as applications are evaluated, we seek to balance the interests of landowners and of the community as a whole.
The Development Review Board (DRB) meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Meetings are at 7:30 p.m. in the Monkton Town Hall and on Zoom. It is recommended to check the Town Calendar as meetings may be canceled if there are no hearings or other scheduled business for a certain meeting. By contacting the Zoning Administrator or DRB in advance such meetings can be kept on the calendar, to allow for Public Comment. Our email address is: drb@monktonvt.com
Board Members:
- Curtis Layn (Chair)
- Jaime Schulte (Vice-Chair)
- Chris Acker
- Scott Gordon
- Stephen Pilcher
- Vicky Stern
- Mark Boltz-Robinson
- Mike Brennan (Alternate)
DRB Information and Records:
Recordings of DRB meetings and hearings
DRB Project materials:
– Projects started in 2025:
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- Project 2025-03-DRB of Jamie Masefield for a Conditional Use for a building permit at 77 Monkton Ridge. Parcel ID #13.101.050.000
- Project 25-401 of Michael, Patricia, and Allison New for a 2-lot subdivision at 886 Pond Rd. Parcel ID #13.215.004.000
- Project 25-301 of Andrew Downey for a 20-ft Connex box storage unit at
26 Hilltop Lane (Conditional Use). Parcel ID #06.206.029.000 - Project 25-402 of Kevin and Bonnie Brennan for a 3-lot subdivision at 115 Owl’s Mountain Road. Parcel ID #05.101.153.007
- Project 25-01-DRB of Riverflow Community, Inc., 57 Cedar Lane, for Conditional Use and Site Plan Applications. Parcel ID #05.101.119.000