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Planning and Zoning Commission
Meetings of the Planning and Zoning Commission are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
79%
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24 addressed · 7 partial · 4 unaddressed
7 analyzed, most recent first
Monday, May 18, 2026
Zoning Regulation Amendment - Signage and Notification — Changes the legal standard for how the public is notified of significant land-use changes in the town.
Routine
Zoning Change
Monday, May 4, 2026
The meeting featured high-volume public testimony with multiple neighbors raising complex technical and social objections to a single development proposal.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Monday, April 20, 2026
Shared Parking Regulation Amendment — Allows for multi-tenant rehabilitation by reducing individual parking requirements, potentially increasing density.
Routine
Zoning Change
Monday, April 6, 2026
The meeting featured high-stakes public testimony regarding housing density and infrastructure, resulting in a split vote on a major zoning amendment.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Monday, March 16, 2026
Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) Implementation — High; impacts housing development (580+ units approved), energy efficiency, and long-term land use.
Routine
Zoning Change
Monday, March 9, 2026
The meeting featured significant debate over housing density, multiple split votes on key amendments, and a failed motion to close a public hearing.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Monday, March 2, 2026
Hillstone Road Zoning and Housing Density — Potential shift from rural residential to high-density multi-family or cluster subdivisions, impacting traffic and local infrastructure.
Routine
Zoning Change
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Margaret Brewer
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Sarah Van Buren
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Zachary Reichelt
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Patrick Kennedy
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Theresa Eich
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Eric Prowse
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Ariana Larson
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Malia Hassan
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+ 3 former members
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- 2026-06-01 Transcribing
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