Public Hearing Notice Amendments to the City of Winooski Unified Land Use and Development Regulations

In accordance with 24 V.S.A § 4441 and § 4444, the City of Winooski’s Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 14, 2024 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Members of the public interested in participating in this hearing can do so by attending in person at Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, Winooski VT; or electronically by visiting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89807479305; or by calling (646) 558 8656 and using Webinar ID: 898 0747 9305. Toll charges may apply.

Amendments to the Unified Land Use and Development Regulations

• Section 4.12 – Parking Requirements

• Section 5.10 – Protected Uses, Public Facility

• Article VIII – Administration

Statement of Purpose: The purpose of these amendments are as follows:

Section 4.12 – Allows for parking spaces in an adjacent or nearby lot to count toward the parking requirements of a residential use

Section 5.10 – Acknowledges that for conversions of hotels and motels into permanently affordable housing, the Unified Land Use and Development Regulations cannot interfere with the functioning of the use

Article VIII – Updates the public noticing requirements to align with the recent changes to 24 V.S.A. §4464

Geographic Area Affected: The proposed amendments will apply to the entire City including all zoning districts.

Section Headings Impacted: The following specific updates are included with these amendments:

Section 4.12 – Removes a clause under subsection D.2 to allow for residential uses in the City’s residential districts to allow off-site parking to fulfill a portion of the parking requirements.

Section 5.10 – Adds “Hotels and motels converted to permanently affordable housing developments” to subsection A.

Article VIII – Modifies statutory reference to indicate that adherence to the entirety of §4464 is required.

The full text of these amendments is available at the Winooski City Hall, 27 West Allen Street, during normal business hours or by contacting Ravi Venkataraman, AICP CFM, Director of City Planning by calling 802.655.6410 or rvenkataraman@winooskivt.gov.