Bylaw Amendment: Residential Density

Proposed Bylaw Amendment: Residential Density

Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4444, the Jericho Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 18, 2024, at 7pm in the Jericho Town Hall, 67 VT Route 15, Jericho, Vermont, to hear public comment regarding proposed amendments to the Jericho Land Use and Development Regulations.

The Town is considering amending its Land Use and Development Regulations to change the residential density per minimum lot area by zoning district in four zones that allow residential use. The change will enable most building types allowed in each zone to be permitted on the minimum lot for each zone. Amendments are also proposed for sections related to calculating residential density for Planned Unit Developments, including updating residential density references to align with changes for number of residential units allowed in each zone and clarifying – but not changing - the process for calculating residential density.

There are two sections of the regulations impacted by proposed amendments:

  • 5.6 Density – Changes to this section include replacing density allowances for single-family homes and duplexes that apply to the minimum lot size in all districts and with a table defining residential density as the number of dwelling units per minimum lot area in each zone. This change also makes density allowances easier to understand by replacing a text description with a table organized by zone district that is similar in format to regulations related to use and dimensional standards.

  • 10.13 Planned Unit Development – Changes to this section are limited to 10.13.7. Permitted Density. They include changes so this section is consistent with changes made in 5.6 Density. Other changes clarify the process for how residential density is calculated for a PUD by emphasizing that this is determined by number lots that meet the minimum lot size for a zone and number of units allowed per each lot.

Additional Information:

For more information, contact Chris Shaheen, Town Planner, at (802) 899-2287 x 103 or at  cshaheen@jerichovt.gov.