2024 Village Center Zoning Updates

. Presentation by David White of proposed changes: Bylaw Modernization Grant (BMG) Village Center zoning

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David White, Consultant for the Bylaw Modernization Grant will give a presentation and discuss the draft zoning amendments regarding:

• Portions of Sec. 10 relating to BLA’s, Subdivision, Site Plan and PUD review processes
• Sec. 11 – General Development Standards
• Sec. 13 - Architectural Design Standards

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At the meeting on June 18, consultant David White discussed the development potential of each Village Center and proposed changes to the use table in the zoning with the Planning Commission. He also provided a high level summary of other zoning changes to expect in the proposed amendments based on prior meetings and conversations.

At the meeting on June 4, the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed a presentation from consultant David White about the villages of Jericho Corners and Jericho Center. The presentation highlighted the differences and similarities between the districts. Planning Commission members discussed their observations and key takeaways from walking tours in each village and reviewed the dimensional standards and purpose of the zoning district from the bylaws. Click the image below to view slides from the presentation.

At the meeting on May 21, the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed a presentation from consultant David White about the Riverside Village Character Based Zoning (CBZ) and the relationship between it and the Village Center (VCTR) zoning district. The presentation highlighted the differences between the districts and made a recommendation to consider changing the delineation between the districts. Click the image below to view slides from the presentation.

At the meeting on May 7, the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed a presentation from consultant David White about the Riverside Village Character Based Zoning (CBZ). The presentation highlighted areas of unnecessary complexity and overly prescriptive architectural standards and made recommendations for substantial changes to improve and simplify the regulations. Recommendations included a name change to the CBZ districts; from "Character District 4 (CD4)" to "Riverside Village Center" and from "Character District 3 (CD3)" to "Riverside Village Neighborhood". Click the image below to view slides from the presentation.

At the meeting on April 16, the Planning Commission reviewed and discussed a presentation that provided an overview of the zoning audit done by the Town Planner and consultant David White of the Village Centers and Character Based Zoning districts. The presentation highlighted areas of discrepancy, where the current zoning doesn't align with recommendations from the state Enabling Better Places guide and general recommendations for amendments to consider. It also identified aspects of the Development Review Process that could be streamlined and other improvements to improve efficient processing of zoning applications. Click the image below to view slides from the presentation.

On February 20, David White from Sterling Mountain Planning gave two presentations to the Planning Commission to kick off the project. The first provided an overview of the scope of changes that the Planning Commission will be asked to consider in this Village Center zoning update. Click the image below to view slides from that presentation.

The second presentation was focused on the Village Center zoning district in Riverside/Underhill Flats that's called the "Character Based Zone." This type of zoning is a Form Based Code, which is different than traditional zoning because it's more prescriptive in the appearance of buildings and the layout of a village area and has increased flexibility in terms of the types of uses that can be located there. Click the image below to view the slides from that presentation and learn more about Form Based Codes.

Click the image below to view a slides presented at the 1/16/24 Planning Commission meeting to introduce the Village Center Zoning Update project.

This map shows the zoning districts in Jericho. This zoning update project will focus geographically on the Village Center (VCTR) district and the Character Based Zone (CBZ). The VCTR is shown on the map in red and includes the villages of Jericho Corners, Jericho Center, and Riverside/Underhill Flats. The CBZ is shown on the map inset in the village of Riverside/Underhill Flats.