Various Proposed Amendments to the Land Development Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ST. ALBANS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025, 5:30 PM
ST. ALBANS CITY HALL
100 NORTH MAIN STREET, ST. ALBANS, VT 

The St. Albans City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the City’s Land Use Development Regulations.

The purpose of the amendments is to bring the regulations into compliance with recent statutory changes, integrate the interim zoning of July 2023 and make other corrections and clarifications as needed.  Specifically, the amendments would:

•          Incorporate the statutory changes from Act 47 of 2023 and Act 181 of 2024, including residential parking, dwelling unit density, hotels, affordable housing development, emergency shelter, hearings and decisions by the Development Review Board, and unrelated individuals.
•          Provide clarification and statutory consistency for various defined terms.
•          Clarify the administrative role of the Design Advisory Board.
•          From the 2023 Interim Zoning, incorporate first-floor residential limits, standards for fire escapes and refuges, and demolition of buildings for parking or storage.
•          Regulate parcels that straddle the City political boundary and the use of lots in the City to access land outside the City.
•          Prohibit tandem parking.
•          Update and rename the Planned Unit Development rule.
•          Clarify the “existing small lot” rule.
•          Clarify the average front setback rule.
•          Consolidate and clarify limitations on permitting authority.
•          Transition the Congregate Housing use to Community Houses and Recovery Residences.
•          Replace instances of the word “family” with “household.”
•          Create allowances for stormwater treatment.
•          Correct the Service-Industrial District boundaries on Locke Terrace, Savage Street and Federal Street.

These amendments would have an effect on development throughout the City, with an emphasis on residential uses.

The proposed amendments may be viewed at the St. Albans City Clerk’s Office, St. Albans City Hall, 100 North Main Street or via the link below.

If special accommodations are required, please contact Chip Sawyer at 802-752-2156 or c.sawyer@stalbansvt.com.  Those with impaired hearing are welcome to call (TTY) # 1-800-253-0191.