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Planning Commission

The Planning Commission is responsible for setting out land use and development policies for theTown, as adopted by the Selectboard. Vermont statute lays out broad policies; these are tailored locally in each community. The Town Plan is the land use policy document for the Town and is implemented through and constructed by the Planning Commission.

Members & Terms

  • Alice Peal — March 2026
  • Emma Hanson — March 2026
  • Jonathan Ursprung, Chair — March 2026
  • Beth Cook — March (2025)
  • Vacant
  • AnnMarie Harmon, Vice-Chair — March 2027
  • Bob Cook — March 2025

Meetings

The Planning Commission meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at the Waitsfield Town Office. Members are urged to let staff know as early as possible if they will be unable to attend a scheduled meeting so arrangements can be made to ensure a quorum.

Upcoming Meetings

April 16, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 4/16/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

April 2, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 4/2/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

March 19, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 3/19/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

March 5, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 3/5/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

February 20, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 2/20/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

February 6, 2024

  1. Planning Commission 2/6/24

    7 PM – Open End

    Topic: Planning Commission

Duties

The Planning Commission’s powers and duties are detailed in Vermont Statute 24 V.S.A. § 4325.

History

The Waitsfield Planning Commission transitioned from a 9-member board to a 7-member board in 2006 to coincide with the formation of a Development Review Board (DRB). The DRB has taken on the development review duties that were carried out by the 9-member Planning Commission, which will allow the Planning Commission to focus solely on its long-range planning, legislative, and other duties.