Proposed Amendments to the Land Development Regulations

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ST. ALBANS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MONDAY, MARCH 24, 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 limit conflicts between smoke shops and adult entertainment establishments and other uses and the public health in general.  Specifically, the amendments would:

• Add the definition of Smoke Shop to Article 2.
• Limit smoke shops solely to a conditional use in the Service-Industrial District.
• Prohibit uses resembling smoke shops or adult entertainment establishments from being allowed as home occupations or home industries.
• Reduce the total allowed square footage of signage for smoke shops and adult entertainment establishments by 50% and limit their allowed window space signage to 10%.

These amendments would have an effect on any proposals for the subject uses.

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