Official Zoning & Subdivision Regulations

Regulations Amendment Process


The Planning Commission has passed along to the Selectboard a set of amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Regulations. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 25, 2023. The Selectboard will hold two hearings on the amendment.  The first on August 7 and the second on September 18.

See below for the latest draft and public hearing documents:

Related Documents

Current (Effective) Regulations

  1. Essex Zoning Regulations (PDF) - 2017
  2. Essex Subdivision Regulations (PDF) - 2017
  3. Official Town Zoning Map (PDF) - 2017
  4. Scenic Resource Protection Overlay District Map (PDF)

Proposed Regulations (Selectboard Public Hearing)

  1. Public Hearing Notice 7.13.23
  2. Planning Commission Reporting Form
  3. 2023 Subdivision Selectboard Draft
  4. 2023 Zoning Selectboard Draft

Proposed Regulations (Planning Commission Hearing Version)

  1. Public Hearing Notice 5.10.23
  2. 2023 Memorandum to Adjoining Towns, VDHCD, CCRPC
  3. Planning Commission Reporting Form 5.10.23
  4. Zoning Regulations Full Draft 5-10-23
  5. Subdivision Regulations Planning Commission Full Draft 5-10-23