The Hinesburg Town Plan is the principal policy statement for the
Town of Hinesburg, presenting a snapshot of existing conditions and
a vision for the future. It serves as the framework for the decisions
that will guide the Town's growth in the next 5 year planning period
as well as the longer term horizon. It outlines a vision through a
set of goals and objectives that will be implemented as recommended
in the Plan.
The Plan is directly used by the Hinesburg Planning Commission, Selectboard,
Development Review Board, Conservation Commission, as well as regional
and state agencies. It is also meant as a guide to individuals and
other organizations for decisions affecting the Town. Specific uses
and purposes of the Plan include:
- a framework for planning the future of the Town
- to guide decision-making in development review
- the basis for revisions to Zoning and Subdivision Bylaws
- the basis for a capital budget and plan
- to serve as a policy document in the Act 250 process and other regulatory proceedings
- to recommend studies to address specific Town issues
NOTICE – Public Meeting
The Hinesburg Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at Hinesburg Town Hall on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 and
Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. to receive public comment on proposed changes to the Town Plan, adopted in
1971, as amended June 13, 2005.
The purpose of these changes is to make updates to reflect new information as well
as goals and objectives accomplished and new vision formulated in the last 5 years. The changes represent an update
rather than a complete re-working of the Plan; however, these changes are necessary to ensure the Plan adequately addresses
the community’s vision for Hinesburg’s future. The geographic areas include all of Hinesburg.
For information or a hard copy of the proposed changes please contact the Town Planning/Zoning Office, 482-3619.
Important Notes:
–Section 9 – Implementation – this section (especially top 10 priorities) to be revised pending public feedback at
4/28 meeting and 5/26 public hearing.
–Maps – updates still in process as noted in table of contents section; 2 new maps proposed – “Official Map” (Map 12)
and “Trail Network Vision: Existing Routes and Gaps” (Map 13). The trail network vision map is still in production and will
be presented by Trails Committee at PC public hearing.