SOUTH HERO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES June 17, 2026
Members Present: David Roy (Chair); Don Bedard (Vice-Chair); Joan Falcao; Michele Gammal; Brooke Scott.
Others Present: Martha Taylor-Varney (ZA)
6:01PM – D. Roy called the meeting to order.
Changes to the Agenda
No changes.
Public Comment
No public attended.
Old Business
The Development Review Board asked if a member of the Planning Commission could meet with them at their July 24 meeting to discuss the proposed changes to measuring setbacks and structure height and defining ‘average natural grade’. D. Bedard will attend.
Continuing Review of Proposed Updates to the Development Regulations
The members agreed to wait until after the meeting with the DRB to continue the discussion.
Approve Minutes from June 3, 2026 Meeting
There was discussion whether to use the Zoom option for taking the minutes using AI. The Board will try this at the next meeting. J. Falcao asked that the 6/3/26 minutes include her concerns related to required language from Statute on Accessory On-Farm Businesses. She feels more examples should be added to the definition.
J. Falcao moved to approve the minutes of June 3, 2026, as amended; B. Scott second. All in favor.
Administrator’s Report
- There will be no meeting on July 1, 2026. The next meeting will be July 15, 2026 at 6PM. This will be the annual reorganizational meeting.
- This is David Roy’s last meeting with the Planning Commission. Martha read a resolution from the Selectboard thanking him for his 12 years of service to the Town. David’s retirement leaves an open seat on the Commission. An ad has been placed in the Islander for the opening.
Announcements
Meeting House – The Meeting House has been removed from its foundation in preparation for a new one.
Town Office Committee – Construction on the Town Office continues.
Lavin Property Planning Committee – The planned public walk of the property on June 14 was washed out and has been rescheduled for June 20 at 2PM. A draft report of existing conditions is on the NRPC website. A link to the report will also be attached to the end of the PC minutes on the Town’s website.
Adjournment
6:47PM – D. Bedard moved to adjourn; J. Falcao second. All in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Martha Taylor-Varney, ZA
Signed: ______________________________________ Date: ________________________
For the Planning Commission
These minutes are unofficial until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting. All motions were unanimous unless otherwise indicated.
https://www.nrpcvt.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/DraftLavinPropertyExistingConditions-Report_2026_June11.pdf