Greensboro Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is a public advisory board and its purpose is to review and advise the Selectboard on public and private activities involving the physical, social, and economic development of the town and to review and make a comprehensive long-range plan for the development of the town (view the Town Plans). The Commission also reviews and advises the Selectboard on the creation and revision of town bylaws (view the Zoning By-Laws).

Welcoming new members:

The Town of Greensboro is welcoming new members to its Planning Commission now that the planning cycle is renewing. Overview of the Planning Commissioner’s Role. Please send a letter of interest to Kent Hansen, Chair, khansen@greensborovt.gov, PO Box 119, Greensboro, VT 05841.

Latest Updates from the GPC

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2024 Town Survey and Community Conversations:

• The preliminary Survey Highlights can be found here.
• The detailed Survey Data results can be found below:
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qYa5M_Bs8wvyvobMEBnwpQrL_FihzX4W?usp=sharing
• The feedback from the two Community Conversations can be found below:
  • https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zAb3QtcQF45Mn4NZnnYv_TUILbP_7Hab?usp=share_link

What your GPC is working on now:

1. Communicating with the town about their already existing PUD and ADU bylaws;
2. Reviewing Survey and Conversation results to share relevant items with applicable town committees and commissions;
3. Evaluating current Flood Bylaws and updating them to meet new FEMA standards so all Greensboro community members can continue to be eligible for flood insurance access via NFIP, and the Town can apply for FEMA grants if necessary.
4. Planning for a September Community Conversation about town zoning regulations.
5. Applying for a Municipal Planning Grant to support inquiry into our local land use policies.

Proposed bylaw changes:

The GPC hopes to hold a public hearing about proposed amendments to the Flood bylaws, the Shoreland Protection District bylaws and sundry miscellaneous items in 2025. Greensboro community members are encouraged to stay tuned for future scheduled Public Hearings.  Link to SPD bylaw materials here.

Housing Sub-Committee: The link to the 2024 Housing Sub-Committee materials can be found here.

Meetings & Agendas

Hybrid meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the Month at the Greensboro Free Library and on Zoom. Typically, meetings start at 5 PM, however some meeting start times may shift as we try to determine what start time is most inclusive for the community. Please check the town calendar for a specific time.

• For agendas, zoom links, and meeting document links, select the event on the Town Office Calendar.
• You can view past and upcoming meeting documents here.
• You can view Zoom recordings of recent meetings here.

Planning Resources

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