IMPORTANT: to add a post you must go to the bottom of this page and click "comments" that will take you to a posting page where you can see what has been posted. Then if you want to write a comment or suggestion do so, then go to sign in + hit the drop down and select,"any open ID", click anonymous, and publish or preview. It's a pain but it will enable us to communicate and exchange ideas. David Bray has joined ranks with Debi and Barry, so if you responded to his petition email your signature(s) will be carried into the same effort to effect change.
SO NOW TO BEGIN:
The time has come to adjust our zoning regulations for the Island. Recent issues involving sub-division and harmful development require us to take this opportunity to be heard. The Town of North Hero is required to update the Town Plan every five years and 2008 is the next cycle. It has been suggested (by John Lambert, (NHero development review board chairman) that Butler Islanders present any ideas that we have to create a more functional Island zoning procedure.
We can, for instance, bring ideas and suggestions: like 1) change the rules of sub-division- to increase the shoreline requirement(currently 100') to create a new legal lot- maybe change it to 200'. 2) change set backs from property lines and shorelines for building permits(currently 75' from lake,25' side and rear),from a deeded ROW (50' front, 25'side and rear), or a complete moratorium for a couple of years just to study this and get our feet under us, remember we can always fall back to any less extreme changes should the planning commision not agree. Or any other changes that the Town will pass.
The procedure for change is that any person or organization can petition the Planning Commision(hopefully by their first meeting 1/14/08). WE as a political population must act promptly to improve the future. The Town won't do it for us! Please give sub-division and zoning issues careful thought and post a reply, IDEAS are key at this stage.
To find the current regs. Go to http://www.northherovt.com/, then departments, then boards, then zoning administrator- bam! you're there. We are Off-Island Zone on page 4.
Debi Westover, Dave Bray and I have seen fit to volunteer as coordinators of ideas. Let's see what we can come up with. Deb and/or I will be attending those meetings that need attending, but you are all welcome to come too.
Maybe we can even get the Town to follow its 2003 plan and "Promote Town parking for Off-Island residents" Sec. 1, para. 19, line k" of the '03 Town Plan.
When we get some ideas and opinions from you all, we will need to circulate(not quite sure how at this time but we have till about the 12'th) a petition and get your signatures on it, no special number needed but the more the better. B
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
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