Board considers crosswalk, traffic calming for Ferry Road
A new analysis by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission recommends a suite of traffic-calming measures for a stretch of Ferry Road between Greenbush Road and the railroad tracks.
Here’s what’s been learned from village planning project
The initial Charlotte East and West Villages outreach wrapped up in April. Here’s a summary of how many residents participated, and what we learned.
As much as things change … A look at the origin of land-use planning in Charlotte
“Mrs. Field commented that there appeared to be a certain amount of confusion among the townspeople regarding just what the planning commission was up to.” — Charlotte Planning Commission minutes, June 11, 1968
Don’t wait to contact ‘Permit Whisperers’ about projects
If you’ve been thinking about building an addition, garden shed or adding an accessory apartment to your Charlotte home, you’re not alone.
Tide seems to be changing with current village planning project
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, I was invited to attend, along with other community members, a brainstorming session with the leaders of the Charlotte East and West Village Project. Larry Lewack, town planner; Darren Schibler, senior planner at the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission; and Bob Bloch, planning commission liaison to the group, led the discussion about the future of the east and west villages of Charlotte.
Charlotte planning commission eyeing looser land-use regs
Planning commission members in Charlotte are considering loosening land-use regulations after the outcry surrounding development on Thompson’s Point.
Planning commission to receive outside help
The consulting firm DuBois & King will be arriving in town this fall to begin a nearly two-year process of re-envisioning Charlotte’s historic village centers.
Public hearing on cannabis business land-use regulations on March 23
The Charlotte Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 23, at 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Town Hall to hear public comments on proposed amendments…
Opinion – Building project on your mind? Planning and zoning can help!
Are you thinking about building an addition, toolshed or adding an accessory apartment to your Charlotte home this year?
Where do we go from here — One year later
This column first appeared in The Charlotte News one year ago. The focus has been on development in town, where it is and is not occurring, and the lack of housing stock for moderate income buyers.
Time to get cracking on town office campaigning
’Tis the season when “it’s” loses its most-favored contraction status and “’tis” often supplants it as the preferred contraction for “it is.”
Planning commission chair predicts amendments won’t make dramatic change in town
Supporters of proposed land-use regulation amendments appear to have done a good job of making the case for those changes.
Speeding: What have other towns done?
There’s no proof that drivers in Charlotte have recently fallen into a habit of traveling at higher speeds than they used to.
Understanding proposed land-use regulation amendments: Part 2
As a follow-up to the background article on the proposed amendments to the Charlotte Land Use Regulations in the Oct. 6 issue of The Charlotte News, here is some additional information for consideration as you decide how to vote.
Changes to land-use regulations explained
On the Nov. 8 general election ballot, Charlotte residents are being asked to vote on a set of proposed updates to the Charlotte land-use regulations.
Meeting on Aug. 9 to discuss how Charlotte should develop
Charlotte will not only hold a primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 9; the planning commission will also hold a public hearing that evening about proposed amendments to the town’s land-use regulations.
Planning commission navigating the twists and turns of land-use regulation
The planning commission has been chewing over land-use regulation amendments as diligently as a room full of teething toddlers trying to find a crack or cranny wherever their regulatory teeth can find purchase.
Planning wrestles with land use regulations
Of late, the Charlotte Planning Commission has been enmeshed in planning. Just what was intended by the switch to a development review board — a planning commission that works on planning.
Don’t wait to contact ‘Permit Whisperers’ about projects
Permits may take longer than you expect
A big thank you to our town volunteers
Hundreds of Charlotters volunteer in many different capacities for a diverse range of organizations in town and beyond. We all benefit from their generosity, which helps make the town of Charlotte a healthier and more vibrant community.