Planning Commission
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Wednesday April 16, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
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AGENDA
The purpose of this Meeting is to formally introduce as required by State Statute in a Public
Hearing two documents completed by the Planning Commission, the Municipal Plan and the
Land Use and Development Regulations. These documents are ready to be transmitted to the
Village Trustees for their review, pending any public input during this Hearing.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM Introduce the Municipal Plan to the public, reviewing at a high level its contents
7:20 PM Introduce the Land Use and Development Regulations, reviewing their contents at
a high level
7:30 PM Solicit public comment and respond
7:40 PM Review revision suggestions sent by BCRC after their review of the draft
documents
7:50 PM Discuss education reform initiatives and importance of maintaining a school in
North Bennington
8:05 PM Report on Meeting with VTrans and discuss scheduled follow-up on 4/25
8:15 PM Review NYC Short-Term Rentals Ordinance; In-Home with Owner Present
versus Outside of Owner’s Primary Residence; Registration or Not
8:30 PM Conclude
Note: Any public comments identified as the first item of this agenda will be addressed briefly at
the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
April 8, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on April 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting will
be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Per charter, confirm appointments of Fire Chief and two assistants.
7:10 PM Tim Newbold, Principal VSNB – present public petition in support of school choice
7:25 PM Review and Approve Minutes of March 11, 2025
7:30 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:35 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Project update including Welling Field and Church Street Sidewalk
Discuss proposed paving plans for the coming year
Review citizen comments on the West/Water/Main streets intersection
Other business
7:50 PM Treasurer’s Report
8:00 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
8:05 PM Planning Commission.
Report on public comments from March meeting and preview the April 16 public
meeting.
Report on the recent Lake Paran Reservoir Dam Meeting
8:20 PM Old Business – Trustee approval of VAE use of Depot for artistic preparation
8:25 PM New Business – Discuss Trustee projects for the coming year.
8:35 PM Executive Session – legal matter update
9:00 PM Adjournment
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Development Review Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING
The Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, March 25, 2025,
at 7:00 PM at the Village Depot Meeting Room, North Bennington, VT. - so please join
us in person in Room 1 of the Depot – Or
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AGENDA
1) Call Meeting to Order.
2) Query for public comment; revise agenda if needed.
3) Review and approve previous minutes of the November 19, 2024, meeting.
4) Application for a sign permit at 2 Bank Street from E & G Mart – Conditional
Approval
.
North Bennington Village By Law
3.12 Exterior Lighting, 3.13 Conditional Use and 9.4.9 Lighting in The Historic
District
North Bennington Village Ordinance –
Sign Regulations – Variance
5) Adjournment.
This hearing is warned in accordance with Section 4464 of the Vermont Planning and
Development Act (24 V.S.A. Chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this
proceeding is a prerequisite for the right to take any subsequent appeal. All Village
Zoning Bylaws may be viewed at www.villagenorthbennington.org.
To be posted and published Tuesday March 11, 2025, by the Zoning Administrator.
Planning Commission
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Wednesday March 19, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
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AGENDA
The primary purpose of the meeting is to review the suggested edits to respond to any public
concerns about district boundaries proposed changes, review the process of adoption of the
Planning and Bylaws documents, and begin work on Short Term Rental Ordinance.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM For Public Participants: Introduction to Proposed Land Use and Development
Regulations revisions based on State Statute; Act 47 requirements; Act 181
requirements; Housing Targets versus Mandates and their timeline; March
Meeting of Village Trustees
7:40 PM Adoption Steps: BCRC GIS Assistance; ToC Update and Appendix Update;
Outline of Process Steps (Newspaper text and other postings; copies to various
parties, meeting warning)
7:45 PM Update on Meeting with VTrans
7:55 PM Review NYC Short-Term Rentals Ordinance; In-Home with Owner Present
versus Outside of Owner’s Primary Residence; Registration or Not
8:20PM Review Annual BCCD Meeting and Watershed Study Grant Update
8:30 PM Conclude
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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
March 11, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting
will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Art Whitman to request for use of Welling Field for a date this summer.
7:15 PM Review and Approve Minutes of February 11, 2025
7:20 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:25 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Hear from Church Street property owners invited by letter to this meeting
Review latest design options for West/Water/Main streets intersection
Other business
7:40 PM Treasurer’s Report
7:50 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
7:50 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
7:50 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
7:55 PM Planning Commission.
Request approval to move forward on the process for adoption of the Village Plan and
Land Use & Development Regulations. Review summary of adoption steps.
Lake Paran Reservoir Dam Meeting Update and Watershed Engineering Study Grant
Update.
Invitation to attend the March 19th meeting. Selected residents were notified by mail.
8:20 PM Old Business – Annual Meeting reminder
8:25 PM New Business –
8:35 PM Executive Session – if needed, otherwise motion to adjourn
8:40 PM Adjournment
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Planning Commission
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Wednesday 19, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform
(in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or telephone to
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AGENDA
The primary purpose of the meeting is to review the suggested edits to respond to any public
concerns about district boundaries proposed changes and begin work on Short Term Rental
Ordinance.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM For Public Participants: Introduction to Proposed Land Use and Development
Regulations revisions based on State Statute; Act 47 requirements; Act 18
requirements; Housing Targets versus Mandates and their timeline; March
Meeting of Village Trustees
7:40 PM BCRC GIS Assistance; ToC Update and Appendix Update
7:45 PM Update on Meeting with VTrans
7:55 PM Begin Discussion of Short-Term Rentals Ordinance; Registration or Not
8:20PM Discuss Timing of Trustee’s Incremental Emergency Plan for use of Village
School Auditorium for Limited Sheltering Capabilities
8:25 PM Watershed Study Grant Update
8:30 PM Conclude Meeting
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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
February 11, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on February 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting
will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in
accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or telephone to
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of January 7, 2025
7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Update on Church Street and Park Street planned projects
Structures Grant Application needed for Harlan/College project
Other business
7:30 PM Treasurer’s Report
7:40 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
7:45 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
7:50 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
7:55 PM Planning Commission.
Present letter for approval of the Village Plan and Land Use & Development Regulations.
Discussion of significant updates and changes
8:20 PM Old Business – report on the email vote to appoint Lori Elwell as Ethics Liaison
8:25 PM New Business –
Review RFP from Centerline Architects for MERP project design and management
Discuss whether to research offer to take over the old ChemFab property on Water St
8:45 PM Executive Session – if needed, otherwise motion to adjourn
8:50 PM Adjournment
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Planning Commission
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Monday January 13, 2025
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform
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AGENDA
The primary purpose of the meeting is to review final edits to the Village Plan and Land Use &
Development Regulation.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM Review recent edits and additions for Village Plan. Identify plan for future edits.
7:30 PM Review recent edits to Land Use & Development Regulations. Identify plan for
future edits.
7:50 PM Discuss meeting schedules: trustee presentation and public adoption meeting
8:00 PM Update status of VTrans meeting and next-steps
8:10 PM Discuss plans for developing MOU with VSNB for a limited sheltering site
8:20 PM Report on engineering conversation regarding emergency power study
8:30 PM Conclude Meeting
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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
January 7, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on January 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM. The meeting
will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of December 10, 2024
7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Winter work and other matters
7:30 PM Treasurer’s Report
YTD Reports and cash balances
Audit work status
7:40 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
7:45 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
7:50 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
7:55 PM Planning Commission.
Review status of Village Plan and Land Use & Development Regulations. Outline next
steps for required review and adoption.
8:15 PM Old Business – Review plans for Annual Meeting and status of required reports.
8:25 PM New Business – Discuss required compliance with new Ethics statute
8:35 PM Executive Session – if needed, otherwise motion to adjourn
8:40 PM Adjournment
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Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
December 10, 2024 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on December 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The
meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom
platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of November 12, 2024 and December 3, 2024
7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:20 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Look ahead to winter work
7:30 PM Treasurer’s Report
Review budget scenarios. Adopt final draft.
Tax collection / cash status
7:55 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
8:05 PM Planning Commission.
Approve pursuing MOU with the Village School of North Bennington to create a
gathering site for some weather emergencies.
Meeting with VTrans and xxxx regarding dam safety
8:20 PM Old Business - to be added if requested
8:25 PM New Business – to be added if requested
8:30 PM Executive Session – if needed, otherwise motion to adjourn
8:40 PM Adjournment
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Special Budget Meeting
The Village of North Bennington – SPECIAL MEETING
Board of Trustees
December 3, 2024 – 6:30 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
Special meeting for budget planning on December 3, 2024 at 6:30 PM. The meeting
will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform (in
accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or telephone to
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6:30 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend the agenda if required.
6:35 PM Highway Department
Review replacement schedule for equipment. Adjust items / replacement as necessary.
Review road and culvert projects and rank them in order of importance.
Discuss schedule for sidewalk installation or upgrades
7:00 PM Fire Department
Review and discuss a replacement schedule for gear and equipment.
Review and discuss training requirements.
Discuss potential facilities upgrade or repair needs.
7:25 PM Parks Recreation – Tree Committee
Review and discuss any upgrades or repairs to recreation facilities or to parks
Present needs / ideas from Tree Committee
7:45 PM General Expenses
Review and discuss General Expenses including Zoning, legal, internet, communications,
depot repair and maintenance.
Discuss creating new reserve funds for emergency planning
8:00 PM – Executive Session if needed to discuss salary and wages, otherwise motion to adjourn.
8:15 PM Adjournment
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Development Review Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON -
CONTINUATION of 10/15/24 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD MEETING
The Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 19,
2024, at 7:00 PM at the Village Depot Meeting Room, North Bennington, VT. - so please
join us in person in Room 1 of the Depot – Or
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AGENDA
1) Call Meeting to Order.
2) Query for public comment; revise agenda if needed.
3) Review and approve previous minutes from the October 15, 2024, meeting.
4) Continuation of applicants request to subdivide parcel 15-50-73 at 416 College Rd.
.
4.1 Permitted Uses in VR Districts
13. The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots - Site plan review required.
5) Adjournment.
This hearing is warned in accordance with Section 4464 of the Vermont Planning and
Development Act (24 V.S.A. Chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this
proceeding is a prerequisite for the right to take any subsequent appeal. All Village
Zoning Bylaws may be viewed at www.villagenorthbennington.org.
To be posted and published Tuesday November 7, 2024, by the Zoning Administrator.
Planning Commision
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Monday November 18, 2024
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform
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AGENDA
The primary purpose of the meeting is to review the suggested edits to Chapters 8 and 10 of the
Village Plan.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM Discuss Chapter 10 Climate Change
7:30PM Revisit Chapter 7 Housing Targets
7:40PM Upcoming Meeting with VTrans
7:45PM Identify Graphic Updates to be Completed by BCRC
7:55 PM Short Term Rentals – Bylaw or Ordinance; Registration or Not
8:10 PM Issues for Completion of Both Land Use Regulations and Village Plan (Schedule
for Public Meeting by Planning Commission, Formal Recommendation to
Trustees, and Public Meeting by Trustees)
8:20PM Discuss Trustee’s Incremental Emergency Plan for use of Village School
Auditorium for Limited Sheltering Capabilities and Watershed Study Grant
8:30 PM Conclude Meeting
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the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Trustees Meeting
The Village of North Bennington
Board of Trustees
November 12, 2024 – 7:00 PM
Announcement: The Trustees for the Village of North Bennington will hold a
regular monthly meeting for business on November 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM. The
meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom
platform (in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or
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7:00 PM Acknowledge public attendance and amend agenda if required.
7:05 PM Review and Approve Minutes of the Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7:10 PM Review Monthly Warrant and Approve Payment of Bills
7:15 PM Park McCullough House request to increase municipal funding
7:25 PM Treasurer’s Report
Tax update
Budget discussion including Sage City Syndicate request from last year.
Set Special Meeting for Tuesday December 3 to review detailed budgets for Highway,
Parks & Rec, and Fire Department
7:40 PM Highway/Facilities Report
Wrap up Welling Field and Fall projects, look ahead to winter work
Church Street curbing plans
Brief explanation of regulations governing vehicle size and weight limits on roads and
bridges
7:55 PM Fire Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Water Department – to be added if requested
8:00 PM Development Review Board – to be added if requested
8:05 PM Planning Commission.
Update on Village Plan progress
Request for new reserve for emergency planning to be added to 2025/26 Budget
8:20 PM Old Business - to be added if requested
8:25 PM New Business – to be added if requested
8:45 PM Executive Session – if needed, otherwise motion to adjourn
9:00 PM Adjournment
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Planning Commision
MEETING NOTICE
Planning Commission – Village of North Bennington
Monday October 21, 2024
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM at Depot Office
The meeting will be held at the Depot, Main & Depot St, and virtually via the Zoom platform
(in accordance with H.681 section 6). Participants may use a computer or telephone to
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AGENDA
The primary purpose of the meeting is to review the suggested edits to Chapters 9 and 10 of the
Village Plan.
7:00 PM Query for Public Comment; revise agenda if needed
7:05 PM Review and Approve Previous Meeting Notes
7:10 PM Michael Fernandez, Bennington County Conservation District – watershed study
grant potential
7:35PM Discuss Chapters 9 Transportation and 10 Energy
7:50PM Identify Graphic Updates to be Completed by BCRC
8:00 PM Review Housing Targets included in BCRC Regional Plan and Meeting with
BCRC; Revisit Chapter 8
8:10 PM Issues for Completion of Both Land Use Regulations and Village Plan (Schedule
for Public Meeting by Planning Commission, Formal Recommendation to
Trustees, and Public Meeting by Trustees)
8:20PM Consider Incremental Emergency Plan for use of Village School Auditorium for
Limited Sheltering Capabilities
8:30 PM Conclude Meeting
Note: Any public comments identified as the first item of this agenda will be addressed briefly at
the beginning of the relevant agenda item.
Development Review Board
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON - DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
The Development Review Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 15,
2024, at 7:00 PM at the Village Depot Meeting Room, North Bennington, VT. A zoom
link is not included for this meeting - so please join us in person in Room 1 of the Depot.
AGENDA
1) Call Meeting to Order.
2) Query for public comment; revise agenda if needed.
3) Review and approve previous minutes from the April 16, 2024, meeting.
4) Applicants request to sub divide parcel 15-50-73 at 416 College Road.
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4.1 Permitted Uses in VR Districts
13. The division of a parcel of land into two or more lots - Site plan review required.
5) Adjournment.
This hearing is warned in accordance with Section 4464 of the Vermont Planning and
Development Act (24 V.S.A. Chapter 117). Please be advised that participation in this
proceeding is a prerequisite for the right to take any subsequent appeal. All Village
Zoning Bylaws may be viewed at www.villagenorthbennington.org.
To be posted and published Tuesday October 1, 2024, by the Zoning Administrator.