Planning Commission Agenda 4.29.26

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 Guilford Planning Commission Meeting

April 29, 2026 / 6:30PM/ Town Office, 236 School Road, Guilford, VT. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or via Zoom. Link below

From the Town Plan: ‘VISION: Guilford residents envision a town that maintains its rural character, protects its natural resources, and provides viable living, education, and economic opportunities to sustain us well into the 21st century.’

Agenda

  • Call to order-1 minute
  • Recognition of the public-1 minute
  • Rules of Procedure-1 minute
  • Changes to Agenda order-1 minute
  • Approval of minutes February 25, 2026- 1 minute

New Business-35 minutes

  1. Act 181-What’s left after the demise of the Road Rule and Tier3? -25 min
    1. Overview of key provisions
    1. What’s next? From the Vermont Natural Resources Council:

‘We support starting statewide conversations about how to ensure a resilient and healthy future for Vermont’s landscape and communities. We believe this requires setting aside the current iteration of Tier 3 and the road rule, so we can build solutions for a healthy environment and resilient communities from the ground up, ensuring those who are impacted the most are more deeply involved in the process.’

How can the Planning Commission facilitate community members’ involvement in upcoming statewide conversations?

  • Special Meeting May 6, 6:30 pm at the BBCC-FYI only. No Action. Planning Commission members and the public are encouraged to attend-5 minutes
    • Article 1: Shall the Town of Guilford vote, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4323, to provide that all members of the Planning Commission shall be elected by the voters of the Town rather than appointed, provided that members serving at the time of adoption shall continue to serve the remainder of their current terms, after which successors shall be

elected in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 4323 and other applicable Vermont law?

  • Article 2: Shall the Town of Guilford vote that, if the members of the

Planning Commission are elected by the voters of the Town of Guilford, rather than appointed, and the current members serve the remainder of their terms current terms, successors will be elected for three-year terms?

  • Upcoming informational seminars from the Windham Regional Commission-5 minutes
    • Implementing the Town Plan – Regulatory & Non-Regulatory Strategies.

Tuesday, May 19th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

  • What Can Towns do to Support More Housing? Wednesday, June 10th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom

Last Meeting Followup-50 minutes

  1. 2024 Strategic Plan Goal #3: Host Community Conversations around land use, housing, conservation, and planning issues, and review the available tools for conserving property as well as creating capacity for desirable growth.
  1. Updates to PC page on the Town website-5 minutes
    1. Local/State permits document-review. Discuss strategies to inform residents of the existence of this tool-5 minutes
    1. Facilitating community dialogue regarding Guilford’s vision for its future.
      1. Report out from working group meeting and next steps-40 minutes

Adjournment

Next meeting May 27, 2026

Zoom link:: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83942012410