Planning Commission, May 26, 2026
Recommends approval: Warn public hearing on LDR amendments LDR-2601 through LDR-2608, 5-1
What happened
On May 26, 2026, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Warn public hearing on LDR amendments LDR-2601 through LDR-2608 (5-1).
The South Burlington Planning Commission held a working session on Land Development Regulation (LDR) amendments LDR-2601 through LDR-2608 and voted 5-1 to warn a public hearing for June 23, 2026 at 7 PM, with Commissioner Michael Leccese dissenting.
- Jurisdiction
- South Burlington, VT
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 5-1
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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Warn public hearing on LDR amendments LDR-2601 through LDR-2608
Motion to warn a public hearing on amendments to the Land Development Regulations LDR-2601 through LDR-2608 with the changes as previously mentioned, set for Tuesday June 23, 2026 at 7 PM at City Hall, and to approve the accompanying Planning Commission reports for each. Roll-call vote 5-1; Michael Leccese voted no.
- Includes corrected version of section 1702, adding 'day of week' to the bedrock removal factors, and removing 'forested' from the core habitat block definition.
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Key Decisions (4)
Warn public hearing on LDR amendments LDR-2601 through LDR-2608
Straw poll: bedrock removal/blasting hours amendment (Article 16)
Straw poll: remove 'forested' from core habitat block definition (Article 2)
Correction to zoning permit exemptions, section 1702
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Development Activity (5)
Bedrock removal / blasting at Park Road (Dorset Street area)
Residential
Beta site bedrock removal application
Other
Larkin Terrace master plan
Residential
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Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
City Council toured the two wastewater treatment plants and public…
Housing Demand
Commission emphasized strong interest in affordable housing and is amending…
Other
The city is compiling a holistic fee picture across departments…
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Who spoke
9 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 2 Staff, 1 Chair, 6 Commissioner.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff, 1 Chair, 5 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Kelsey, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
29 recorded timestamps
- residential (8 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
- land use (2 timestamps)
- zoning (10 timestamps)
- duplex (5 timestamps)
- public hearing (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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