NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The New Haven Selectboard will hold a public hearing on June 27, 2006 at 8:00 pm in the town office located in the Town Hall at 78 North Street, New Haven, Vermont, on the proposed amendments to the New Haven Zoning Regulations and New Haven Subdivision Regulations. This hearing is held pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4404. This notice is issued pursuant to 24 V.S.A. 4447(b)(1).

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND AREAS OF TOWN AFFECTED

The proposed Town Zoning Regulations and Proposed Subdivision Regulations regulate types of permissible land use and the structure of proposed subdivisions of land with in the entire Town of New Haven. All areas within the Town of New Haven are affected.

Topic areas for discussion include:

PROPOSED ZONING REGULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article I Enactment, Intent, Repeal of Former Zoning Bylaws and Definitions

Article II Establishment of Zoning Districts and Zoning Map

Article III Administration and Enforcement

Article IV Amendments, Interpretation and Effective Date

Article V General Regulations

Article VI Transportation Access Safety and Parking

Article VII Signs

Article VIII Performance Standards

Article IX Flood Hazard Area Regulations

Article X Zoning Districts

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Article I General Provisions

Article II Subdivision Application and Approval Procedure

Article III Submission Requirements

Article IV General Regulations and Design Standards

Article V Definitions

Copies of the proposed Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations and the written report of the planning commission evaluating the proposed changes to the Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations pursuant to the criteria required in 24 V.S.A 4403 (3) can be viewed at the following locations: Town Clerk’s Office, Village Green Market and the New Haven Community Library

Most of the changes being made are to bring the Town Regulations into compliance with the changes in the State regulations. This is your chance to have input into the process.

The Planning Commission has held their hearing; they made a few changes and have passed the regulations on to the Selectboard. After this hearing the Selectboard may: make changes if it seems appropriate; send it back to the Planning Commission; approve the changes or bring the changes to the voters. Depending on what happens at their hearing.

For further information please call Amos Roleau III 453-2356

New Haven Selectboard

Amos Roleau III, Chair