Weathersfield Zoning and Planning

Weathersfield Land Use Department
Updated February 25, 2008

Martin Memorial Hall
Photograph courtesy of Carolyn Hier

Land Use Administrator
deForest D.L. Bearse
Planning Commission
Peter Daniels, Chair; Julia Schmitz, Vice Chair; Ed Williams, Clerk; Bruce Cox, Don Connor
Conservation Commission
Marianne Walsh, Chair; Chris Harris, Annmarie Christenson, Robert Lacasse, Barry Newton
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Graham Hunter, Chair; David Gulbrandsen, Vice Chair; Theodore Goddard, Clerk; Westley Hazeltine, Elizabeth Deliso

Publications available at the Town Office
Town Plan - $8.00
Zoning Bylaws - $6.00
Subdivision Regulations - $4.00

These publications are available for free download at "Documents on the Web".

Meeting Minutes

Please be advised that as of January 2, 2007, the Land Use Administrator's public office hours will change to the following:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location:
     Martin Memorial Hall
     5259 Route 5
     Ascutney, Vermont

Telephone: [802] 674-2626
Facsimile: [802] 674-2117

Mailing Address:
     Town of Weathersfield
     Post Office Box 550
     Ascutney, VT 05030-0550

E-Mail Land Use Department

The new Town Plans and new Zoning Bylaws, complete with color maps, are available for purchase at the Town Offices.
Price for either is $8.00

Now that the building season is here you may want to add on to your house or build that tool shed you've been thinking about. You may get a zoning permit anytime the Town Office is open or call the town Office and give us your name and address and we will send you one. If you are not sure if you will need a permit please call the office with your questions.

If you want to subdivide your land or start a new business it can take a while to get the needed permits. Call for an appointment, and set up a schedule for your project review.

ZONING PERMIT FEE STRUCTURE

	Base Fees		Plus sq. ft. fee
Late Fees	100% penalty on all applicable fees
Publications	8.00
Misc. Permit Fee	30.00		.05
House; Mobile Home; Camp	100.00		.05
Commercial	300.00		.05
Industrial	500.00		.05
Small Enterprise	200.00		.05
Campground	500.00		20.00 per site
Mobile Home Park			same as subdivision fees
Outdoor Recreation Facility	500.00		.05
Wireless Communication Facility	1500.00		.05
Permit Amendment	30.00
Permit Renewal	30.00
Certificate of Occupancy	40.00
Certificate of Conformance	40.00
Conditional Use	200.00
Conditional Use Amendment	120.00
Variance	200.00
Appeal	95.00
Mineral Extraction (before ZBA)	500.00
Pond	60.00		max. or same as application fee
Flood Hazard Review	200.00
Property/Boundary Line Adjustment	40.00
Right-of-Way or Easement	75.00
Planned Residential Development	220.00		plus 50.00 per each dwelling unit
Site Plan Review	170.00
Site Plan Addition or Amendment	100.00
Subdivision - Sketch Plan Review	100.00
Subdivision - Minor 1-4 Lots	100.00		plus 50.00 per lot
Subdivision - Major 5-10 Lots	500.00		plus 50.00 per lot
Subdivision - Major 11+ Lots	600.00		plus 75.00 per lot

To determine the cost for your zoning permit add the base fee to the square footage fee. To determine the square footage fee multiply the length times the width, then multiply your answer by .05 cents.

When considering an application, the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustment may retain expert professional assistance at the applicant's expense.

The fee structure is set by the Selectboard.

Adopted by the Weathersfield Selectboard May 15, 2003.

NEW!
Zoning Bylaws (Adopted Sept. 18, 2007)PDF

Town Plan (Adopted 7/15/04, Amended 9/15/05)(PDF)

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Important Note: If you are building a new home or doing a major addition of 500 square feet or more, you need to know about the Vermont Residential Energy Code. It's the law!
Please contact: Energy Code Center, 255 South Champlain Street, Burlington, Vt 05401.
Phone: 1-888-373-2255; fax 1-802-658-1643; e-mail code@veic.org

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This site provides information for planning commissions, zoning boards, development review boards, zoning administrators, and their staff.

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