Planning Commission Meeting Agenda 05.28.26

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Guilford Planning Commission Meeting

May 28, 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 April 29, 2026- 1 minutes

FYI Items-2 minutes

Upcoming informational seminars from the Windham Regional Commission

  1. What Can Towns Do to Support More Housing? Wednesday, June 10th from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87057495581?pwd=VnbhStTxjWMtSqGjNIUpr08y5QXmdG.1

Last Meeting Followup-53 minutes

  1. Resident request to consider advising the Selectboard to write a letter to legislators regarding Act 181-5 minutes
  2. Check-in regarding Planning Commission’s methods’ of work to promote transparency and inclusiveness-8 minutes
  3. 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. Ongoing.
  1. Topics for inclusion on the PC page-5 minutes
    1. Possible topics include ADU creation information, 802 Homes toolkit with house plans, Others?
  2.  Guilford Permit Guide is on the Town website. 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 the working group regarding hosting a Housing-related public event-45 minutes

New Business-30 minutes

  1. The Town Plan 2022-2030 is at the halfway point, the Strategic Plan is 3 years old
    1. Discuss strategies to assess 1) what has been accomplished 2) what is no longer relevant 3) which goals should be pursued over the next 1-2 years.

Adjournment

Next meeting June 24, 2026

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