Planning Commission

A spring magnolia blossoms in Bolton – Linda Baker’s garden. Photo credit: Ted Grover

The Planning Commission (PC) is comprised of 5 volunteer members, who are appointed by the Select Board, and are principally responsible for drafting and amending the Bolton Town Plan and our town’s zoning regulations (the Bolton Land Use and Development Regulations ). The PC also participates in the regional planning process, undertakes comprehensive planning, and functions solely as a planning body. The PC does not review development proposals or issue permits; these fall under the jurisdiction of the Development Review Board and the Zoning Administrator. For more details or if you are interested in joining the Planning Commission, contact the Town Office.

Note: Documents linked to this page are PDFs.

Planning Commission links and maps are at the bottom of the page after PC minutes.

MEMBERS

Steve Barner, Chair (3 year term, expires 2024)
Evan DesLauriers (3 year term, expires 2024)
Merrick Gillies, Vice-Chair (2 year term expires 2024)
Tyler Ducharme ( 3 year term, expires 2026)
Michael Webber (3 year term , expires 2026)

MEETINGS

The Planning Commission meets monthly on the third Tuesday of the month, at 6 p.m. Interested residents are always encouraged to attend.

As of July 1, 2021 the PC is returning to in-person meetings held at the Bolton Town Office with a virtual option for participation.

TOWN PLAN UPDATE

The Planning Commission has started a required update to the 2017 Town Plan. That Town Plan expires in 2025. The update process is extensive and time consuming. There will continue to be opportunities to participate in the process and provide your thoughts on Bolton’s future. See below for the meeting minutes from the four well attended “neighborhood meetings” held in October and November 2023. Thank you to all of the residents who participated.

UPCOMING MEETING AGENDA

The PC’s next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

DRAFT MEETING MINUTES

2022 ACCEPTED MINUTES AND AGENDAS

2021 ACCEPTED MINUTES AND AGENDAS

2020 ACCEPTED MINUTES AND AGENDAS

PC Minutes December 8, 2020
PC Agenda December 8, 2020
PC Minutes November 10, 2020
PC Agenda November 10, 2020
PC Minutes October 13, 2020
PC Agenda October 13, 2020
PC Minutes September 15, 2020
PC Agenda September 15, 2020
PC Agenda August 18 2020
PC Minutes August 18, 2020
PC Agenda July 21 2020 – No Quorum; no minutes
PC Minutes June 24, 2020
PC Agenda – Public Engagement June 24, 2020
PC Minutes June 16, 2020
PC Agenda June 16, 2020
PC Minutes June 2, 2020
PC Agenda June 2, 2020
PC Agenda April 21, 2020 – No quorum; no minutes
PC Agenda March 17 2020 – Cancelled due to COVID
PC Minutes February 24, 2020
PC Agenda February 24 2020
PC Agenda February 18, 2020 – Postponed due to weather
PC Minutes January 21 2020
PC Agenda January 21, 2020
PC Public Hearing Notice January 21, 2020

2019 ACCEPTED MINUTES

CURRENT TOWN PLAN

The Select Board adopted the Town Plan in 2017. Amendments were approved in 2021. The Town Plan and accompanying maps may be found on the Planning Page.

CURRENT ZONING REGULATIONS

The Select Board adopted the Bolton Land Use and Development Regulations (BLUDRs) in 2005. Amendments were approved in 2010, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The BLUDRs (aka Zoning Regulations) may be found on the Zoning Page.

PAST PROJECTS

Bolton Valley Planning Project

2017 Town Plan Process