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Weston Zoning Bylaw Update Community Survey

To the Citizens of Weston,

The Planning Commission is beginning the process of updating the Weston zoning and subdivision bylaws and we want to hear from residents, businesses, and property owners. There are several goals, including implementing recommendations from the 2025 Weston Town Plan, addressing changes in state laws, and making the bylaws easier to use. If you’re not familiar with the current zoning bylaws, they can be reviewed on the town’s website: https://www.westonvt.org/zoninginformation.

To kick off this process, one of our first steps is to hear from you via this Weston Zoning Bylaw Community Survey. There will be additional opportunities for public input at a public kick off meeting on September 9th at the Wilder Memorial Library.

Thank you in advance for your support,

The Weston Planning Commission
1.How familiar are you with the Weston Zoning Bylaws?
2.Would you support additional review to protect the character and quality of Weston’s ridgelines and hillsides?
3.Would you support additional review to protect critical habitat areas in Weston that allow for the movement and migration of wildlife?
4.Would you support additional building and site design standards to protect the historic character of Weston Village?
5.Would you support additional review for commercial and light industrial uses to protect the character of the area and reduce impacts like traffic, noise, or lighting?
6.Weston’s Zoning Map includes the following general land use districts:

Village District: focused around the historic village of Weston

Residential Neighborhoods: primarily includes existing residential areas along Landgrove Road, Piper Hill Road, Summit Trail Road/Highland View Road, and Route 100 north of the village

Rural Areas: Lower density residential and open land areas on Holland Hill Road, Lawrence Hill Road, Moses Pond Road, Trout Club Road, Greendale Road, and Route 100 south of the village

Conservation Areas: Green Mountain National Forest Land on western side of town, State Forest land on eastern side of town, large forested areas south of Chester Mountain Road and along Route 155

For each of these four land use areas, which of the following land uses would you like to see more of? (check all that apply)
Village District
Residential Neighborhoods
Rural Areas
Conservation Areas
Office (professional, medical, bank)
Manufacturing, Light Industry
Commercial (retail shops, services, dining, lodging)
Large lot residential (5+ acre)
Medium lot residential (1 – 5 acres)
Small lot residential (Less than 1 acre)
Small multi-family residential buildings (3 – 4 dwelling units)
Larger multi-family residential buildings (5+ dwelling units)
Open space and recreation
Agriculture, Forestry
7.Do you believe the following development standards in the zoning bylaws are currently too flexible or too restrictive?
Too Flexible
Too Restrictive
Protection of historic structures
Landscaping and screening
Exterior lighting
Signage standards
Stormwater management and drainage
Scale and intensity of development (structure setbacks, lot coverage standards, etc.)
Building design and appearance
Protection of environmentally sensitive areas (steep slopes, flood hazard areas, wetlands, water bodies, etc.)
8.In general, do you feel the current zoning bylaws are helping to achieve the Town Plan goal of maintaining the town’s historic development pattern with a compact village center within a rural setting, surrounded by undeveloped areas?
9.Which of the following standards in the Weston Zoning Bylaws do you find to be unclear or confusing?
10.If you have ever needed to apply for a Zoning Permit or request an approval from the Development Review Board (DRB), please indicate which of the following areas were unclear or confusing:
11.Please share any other comments you would like to provide: