New Haven to seek new zoning/town administrator

NEW HAVEN — New Haven will soon be in the market for a new zoning/town administrator.Aaron Brown, the town’s current ZA/TA informed the selectboard last month that he’s planning to resign in the near future in order to pursue other opportunities.Brown is the first person to hold the ZA/TA position, which was created in 2019, and he feels like he has accomplished what he set out to do in the job, he told the Independent Tuesday.“My time with New Haven has been rewarding,” he said in an email. “I am fortunate … (read more)

More review for Vergennes zoning laws after questions

VERGENNES — After a few citizens and one councilor raised questions at last week’s Vergennes City Council public hearing on proposed new zoning and subdivision regulations, the city’s planning commission will take another look at them before moving forwar … (read more)

Update to Vergennes zoning on tap

VERGENNES — Vergennes residents and the city council will be considering new zoning and subdivision regulations this spring and early summer, Vergennes Planning Commission Chair Shannon Haggett told councilors at their Feb. 9 meeting. Haggett said planner … (read more)

Ferrisburgh voters to rule on land use regulations

FERRISBURGH — Ferrisburgh residents will be asked on Town Meeting Day to approve an update of the town’s zoning bylaws and subdivision regulations that will create two new zoning districts. One new district is in the developed area on and near Route 7 tha … (read more)

New Bristol zoning updates have a business-friendly slant

BRISTOL — While choosing among candidates for federal, state and local offices this past Tuesday, Bristol voters also approved updates to the 2017 Bristol Zoning Regulations, which advocates say will make the town more business-friendly. Three of the most … (read more)

Letter to the editor: New Haven zoning laws riddled with exceptions

We the undersigned New Haven residents are confused and disheartened by the lack of consistency in town development regulations. After making an appeal to a building permit issued on June 4, 2020, we took part in a virtual Development Review Board (DRB) m … (read more)

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