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Special COVID 19 (Coronavirus) Response Update
Please note the Planning & Zoning Department will be open to the public on a more limited basis starting November 23rd. Residents or others with questions about any planning or zoning topic are encouraged to email or call. Visitation will be by appointment only – and would remind you that per Selectboard policy masks are required. Onsite staffing will be available on most days. However the department will continue to use remote staffing when necessary.
If you wish to file an application for a permit without first consulting staff by phone or email, we ask that you do so electronically using forms as PDF attachments. Email the attachments to Susan Cannizzaro or Dean Pierce. Someone from the Department will confirm receipt of the application and describe your payment options. If you prefer to “snail mail” an application, feel free to do so.
If you are seeking documentation relating to prior zoning approvals to facilitate a property transaction (e.g., sale or refinancing, etc.) or as part of litigation, we ask you to follow a procedure similar to that used by applicants for permits.
Also, consistent with the public meeting moratorium announced on 3/13/20, Town sponsored boards, commissions, and committees will continue to meet remotely. Instructions for participating in remote meeting is included on meeting agendas.
Building Permits
Building permits are needed and available for structural changes to the exterior or interior of your home. Limited home businesses are allowed in most locations and require a home occupancy permit.
Zoning permits are issued in accordance with procedures spelled out in state law. Most permits become effective 15 days after being signed by the Enforcement Officer (unless appealed by someone qualifying as an ‘interested person’). Permits must be posted in a visible location on the property governed by the permit. However, in most instances, this is the extent of public notice regarding issuance of the permit. Individuals wishing to stay abreast of permit activity in particular areas of the Town may wish to review the listing of recent permits listed here.
Digital (electronic) Submissions are encouraged to accelerate the review process. For most browsers you will need to “right click” on the form of your choice and save it to your computer in order to fill it out. Should you have any difficulty obtaining a form, please contact the Planning and Zoning office; a copy of the desired form can be emailed to you.
Please Take Note:
1. DRB Applications are normally due at least 3 weeks in advance of each meeting. (However, as noted above, meeting schedules have been disrupted and as a result the amount of time between acceptance of an application and the date of associated hearing will be greater.)2. To submit an application digitally, open the form using a PDF program (not your web browser) and type in the requested information. After the form is filled out, save it (to retain the information you entered). If you are submitting an application that requires DRB review attach the saved file to an email and send to Dean Pierce. If you are submitting for a building permit (including accessory structures) or design review project, attach the saved file for an email addressed to Dean Pierce.
3. Payment must be received before a permit can be issued. Checks can be mailed or brought to the Planning and Zoning Office.
Also Please note:
Planning and Zoning and the Town does not issue Certificates of Zoning Compliance. Zoning / Building Permits
Forms & Applications
- Accessory Zoning Permit Application
- Building and Zoning Permit Application
- Building and Zoning Permit Part 2 Water Allocation
- Certificate of Occupancy Application
- Excavation and Fill Permit Application
- Food Truck License Application
- General Application
- Home Occupation Application
- Lakeshore Vegetation Cutting Permit Application
- Outdoor Lighting Permit Application
- Peddlers Ordinance
- Peddlers Permit
- Right of Way Excavation Application
- Sign Permit Application
- Temporary Outdoor Display Permit Application
- Temporary Sign Permit Application
DRB Applications & Info
Forms & Applications
- Boundary Line Adjustment Application
- Conditional Use Review Application
- Design Review Application
- Design Review Demolition Application
- DRB Meetings 2018
- DRB Rules of Procedure
- Expanded or Modified Mobile Home Park Application
- Final Plan Review Application
- General Application
- Modification of Watercourse Application
- Modification of a Nonconformity Application
- Notice of Appeal Application
- Preliminary Plan Review Application
- Property Owner Authorization Form
- Rules of Discovery and Evidence
- Sewer Allocation Application
- Site Plan Review Application
- Sketch Plan Review Application
- Variance Request Application
Submissions - On-Line Submissions are encouraged.
1. DRB Applications are due 3 weeks in advance of each meeting.
2. To submit an application, fill out applications below and click on the submit button at the bottom of the form.
3. Payment must be received before a permit can be issued. Checks can be mailed or brought to the Planning and Zoning Office.
Related Documents
- Public Hearing Notice Decision (November 30, 2016)
- Public Works Specifications
- Saar Settlement Agreement (December 12, 2017)
- Shelburne Comments on State Rail Plan
- Shelburne Marketing Study (May 1, 2017)
- Shelburne Shipyard Final Stipulation
- Subdivision Regulations (August 2020)
- Zoning By-Laws (September 2, 2020)
Contact Us
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Staff Directory
Dean L. Pierce, AICP
Director of Planning & Zoning
Ph: 802-264-5033
Email
Dan Albrecht
DRB Coordinator
Ph: 802-264-5032
Email
Susan Cannizzaro
Administrative Assistant
Ph: 802-985-5118
Email
Physical Location
5420 Shelburne Rd
Shelburne, VT 05482
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Mailing Address
P.O. Box 88
Shelburne, VT 05482
Hours
8:30 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday
Link to Survey regarding DRB/TRB hearings