Development

Essex Junction Planning Commission 12/03/2015

The five members of the Essex Junction Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month to review development applications, update the Land Development Code, and assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 12/03/2015

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month.

Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street

South Burlington Development Review Board 12/01/2015

The South Burlington Development Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.

Colchester Planning Commission 12/01/2015

The Colchester Planning Commission meets at 7:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Colchester Police Station, Kirker Community Room. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Department of Planning and Zoning.

Burlington Development Review Board 12/01/2015

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

In the World of Winooski: Small Business Saturday and Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program 11/24/2015

Host and Mayor Seth Leonard highlights the upcoming Small Business Saturday on November 28th. He then speaks with Amila Merdzanovic, Director of Vermont Field Office, Vermont Refugee Resettlement Program.

For more information on the Refugee Resettlement Program visit: http://www.refugees.org/about-us/where-we-work/vrrp/

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Building on Burlington's Affordable Housing History 11/22/2015

The Burlington Progressive Party hosts this housing forum to address ways to build and preserve affordable housing in Burlington. Hoping to build on Burlington’s strong history of building and preserving affordable housing for all residents, as well as protecting the most vulnerable among us, this public forum is aimed towards helping jump-start a city-wide campaign to make affordable housing the centerpiece of any new development.

Discussion topics will include: Burlington’s progressive housing history: What have we accomplished so far? -- John Davis & Erhard Mahnke · Housing affordability & anti-gentrification strategies: What does the Champlain Housing Trust do? -- Michael Monte · Burlington College Development: What is the controversy? -- Gil Livingston · Burlington Town Center Proposal: What type of housing will be provided? -- Jane Knodell · Student Housing Downtown: How can we address student needs while meeting those of residents? -- Selene Colburn · Inclusionary Zoning: What does it do, what changes are being proposed? -- Brian Pine · Form-Based Code: What is it and what does it mean for development in Burlington? -- Max Tracy · And more...

Essex Junction Planning Commission 11/19/2015

The five members of the Planning Commission are appointed by the Village Trustees. The commission meets on the first and third Thursday of each month to review development applications, update the Land Development Code, and assist in the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Find more info and agendas here.

Burlington Ward 4 and Ward 7 NPA Meeting 11/18/2015

More on Redistricting: http://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Ward-Redistricting/

Colchester Development Review Board 11/18/2015

The Colchester Development Review Board is charged with processing site plan, subdivision, and conditional use applications and variance requests and appeals of the Zoning Administrator's determinations. Board meetings are at 7:00 PM on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Colchester Meeting House in the Village. Further information on the Board can be obtained by contacting the Department of Planning and Zoning.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!