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Planning Commission

The Norwich Planning Commission has seven members appointed by the Selectboard to four year terms. Their responsibilities are described in Vermont Statute (VSA 24) and include:

  • Preparing a town plan
  • Preparing zoning and subdivision regulations based on the town plan
  • Conducting studies on other planning issues
  • Making recommendations to the Selectboard

In conformance with Act 92 the Commission meets via Zoom. Video recordings of these meetings are archived at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGkvEL_tBXHTPr3V7FN1N_Q

Meeting schedules and agendas are posted on the bulletin boards in and in front of Tracy Hall and this webpage (see below). The Planning Commission typically meets the second Tuesday of the month.  The public is welcome at all meetings. For more information, contact the Planning and Zoning Office.

Members – 4-yr terms (year term ends)

Jaci Allen, Chair (2025)
Brian Loeb, Vice Chair (2026)
Ernie Ciccotelli (2026)
Jeff Goodrich (2024)
Melissa Horwitz (2023)
Vincent Crow (2026)
Marc Aquila (2023)

Upcoming Meeting:  

Agenda and Packet: 

Next scheduled meeting – April 11, 2023 at 7:00 PM 

2021-2023 Agendas and Packets

Cancelled – Planning Commission Agenda 03-14-2023

Packet Planning Commission 3-14-2023

Sharon_PublicHearing_TownPlan_Documents

Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda February 6, 2022

PC Packet 02-06-2023

Planning Commission Agenda January 10, 2023

PC Packet 01-10-2023

Planning Commission Agenda December 13, 2022

PC Packet 12-13-2022

Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda 11-28-2022

PC Packet 11-28-2022

Planning Commission Special Meeting Agenda 11-18-2022

TRORC ARPA Presentation 4.13.22 – Norwich Community Meeting

Packet, November 8, 2022

Planning Commission Agenda November 8, 2022

Planning Commission Agenda October 11, 2022

Packet October 11, 2022

Packet September 13, 2022

Packet July 12, 2022

Planning Commission Agenda June 14, 2022

Packet June 14, 2022

Agenda May 10, 2022

Packet May 10, 2022

Packet March 8, 2022

Packet-1 April 12, 2022

Agenda, February 8, 2022

Packet, February 8, 2022

Agenda January 11, 2022

Packet January 11, 2022

Agenda December 14, 2021

Packet December 14, 2021

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Packet October 12, 2021

Agenda September 14, 2021

Packet September 14, 2021

Agenda August 10, 2021

Packet Addendum, August 10, 2021

Packet August 10, 2021

Agenda July 13, 2021

Packet July 13, 2021

Agenda June 8, 2021

Packet June 8, 2021

Agenda May 11, 2021

Packet May 11, 2021

Agenda, April 13, 2021

Packet, April 13, 2021

Agenda March 4, 2021

Packet March 4, 2021

Agenda January 28, 2021

Packet, January 28, 2021

Agenda December 10, 2020

Agenda November 12, 2020

Agenda Special Meeting October 29, 2020

Agenda October 22, 2020

Packet October 22, 2020

2021, 2022 and 2023 Minutes

PC Minutes2023-0206 Draft – Special Meeting

PC Minutes 01-10-2023F

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Archived Meeting Minutes and Packets

Planning Commission Documents

Quarterly Reports to the Selectboard
2020 Town Plan

2020 Town Plan Appendices

Planning Commission Bylaws Adopted 10-12-2021

Density_GISAnalysisRuralSettlementPatterns_FinalReport_11-01-2022

Other planning documents available from the Planning and Zoning Department page

Planning Commission Subcommittees

Affordable Housing

To receive email notices of Planning Commission meetings, hearings, or announcements email manager-assistant@norwich.vt.us requesting to be placed on the Town Email List

The Norwich Planning Commission has seven members appointed by the Selectboard to four year terms. Their responsibilities are described in Vermont Statute (VSA 24) and include:

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The Norwich Planning Commission has seven members appointed by the Selectboard to four year terms. Their responsibilities are described in Vermont Statute (VSA 24) and include:

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