Town of Norwich, Vermont

Town offices:

300 Main St.
P.O. Box 376
(802) 649-1419

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

Packets & Agendas
Minutes

Subcommittees:
Active Subcommittees
Affordable Housing
Capital Planning
Working Group
Solar Siting
Former Subcommittees
Land Use
Multi-Modal Transportation

In conformance with Act 92 the Commission meets via Zoom. Video recordings of these and other related 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 on this webpage (see sidebar and below). The Planning Commission typically meets the second Tuesday of the month.  The public is welcome at all meetings. For more information and to submit Correspondence to the Planning Commission, contact the Planning and Zoning Office.

Members – 4-year terms (year term ends)
Jaan Laaspere, Chair (2027)
Jeff Goodrich, Vice Chair (2028)
Ernie Ciccotelli (2026)
Vincent Crow (2026)
Bob Pape (2025)
Mary Gorman (2027)
Christian Spalding (2028)


VCDP Planning Grant Public Hearing 03-19-2024

Upcoming Planning Commission Regular Meeting December 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Zoom Information:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81307504748
Meeting ID: 813 0750 4748888 475 4499 US Toll-free
Recent Agendas and Packets:
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 11-12-2024
Planning Commission Packet 11-12-2024
Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda 10-08-2024
Planning Commission Packet 10-08-2024

Older agendas and packets can be found HERE.
Recent Minutes
Approved minutes found HERE.
PC Minutes 11-12-2024 DRAFT


Planning Commission Documents

Quarterly Reports to the Selectboard
2020 Town Plan
2020 Town Plan Appendices
Planning Commission Bylaws Adopted 10-12-2021
GIS Analysis of Rural Development Patterns – 2022
Planning Commission Subcommittee Statement Adopted 04-09-2024

Other planning documents available from the Planning and Zoning Department page

Planning Commission Subcommittees
Active Subcommittees
Affordable Housing
Solar Siting
Capital Planning

Former Subcommittees
Land Use
Multi-Modal Transportation


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

Current Regulations

Work in Progress

Topics

References

Subcommittee Material