Category: DRB

Development Review Board approves seven applications

By Carol Casey At its meeting on Nov. 7, the Development Review Board (DRB) moved quickly through its agenda and approved seven applications: A design review application by Brad Sourdiffe and Joan Furghott to replace a rear attic window at 88 Falls Road. The building is listed on the National Register. Plans for replacing the… Read More

DRB approves plans for Automaster expansion

By Carol Casey At its meeting on Oct.17, the Development Review Board (DRB) approved the site and sketch plans submitted on behalf of the Automaster dealership for expansion of their display space on the site formally occupied by the Harbor Hideaway. The Dubrul Family, LLC acquired the land, razed the existing buildings, and will be… Read More

DRB approves signage for Wind Ridge Publishing

By Carol Casey At a brief meeting on Oct. 3, the Development Review Board (DRB) gave design review approval for a free-standing sign in front of the Shelburne News office at 233 Falls Road. Five cross bars, reading from top to bottom as Wind Ridge Publishing, the Shelburne News, The Citizen, Destination Vermont, and Writers’… Read More

New single family residential lot approved on Webster Road

by Carol Casey At its meeting on Sept. 5, the Development Review Board (DRB) approved a sketch plan for subdividing a 6.9-acre property at 5800 Spear Street into two lots.  The existing lot at the corner of Webster Road and Spear Street will be reduced in size to 3.8 acres and continue to be used… Read More

DRB Agenda

Development Review Board Draft Agenda Wednesday, Sept. 19, 7 pm Town Center Meeting Room 1   Call to Order Public Comment Topics not otherwise included in agenda. Design Review Application a.) DR12-12 – Trishia & Colm Thompson, 245 Marsett Road, roof repairs including new shingles and replacement gutters, new fencing, home occupation sign Application SUB12-03… Read More

New design for Harrington Village unveiled

By Carol Casey Due to unstable soils discovered at the site of the proposed Harrington Village, the entire project had to be redesigned. The new plans were unveiled at the Development Review Board (DRB) meeting on Aug. 15, with additional details presented at a special meeting on Aug. 21. Originally, five single-family homes and seven… Read More

DRB Agenda

Development Review Board Draft Agenda Wednesday, Sept.  5, 7 pm Town Center Meeting Room 1 Agenda items subject to change prior to meeting date. Call to Order Public Comment Topics not otherwise included in agenda. Design Review Applications a.) DR12-11 – William Alexander, 5997 Shelburne Road, Free-Standing Sign for Home Occupation Business b.) DR12-05R1 –… Read More

Rice Lumber development project inches closer to approval

By Carol Casey The Development Review Board (DRB) once again heard testimony about the Rice Lumber development project at its meeting on Aug. 1. DRB Chair David Conard reiterated that the developer had yet to convince him that traffic safety and connectivity issues were adequately addressed in the preliminary plan application.  An engineer hired by… Read More

DRB agenda

Development Review Board Draft Agenda Wednesday, Aug.15, 7pm Town Center Meeting Room 1 Agenda items subject to change prior to meeting date Call to order Public comment Topics not otherwise included in agenda. Design Review applications a.) DR12-09 – Russell and Elizabeth Elkins, 1037 Falls Road, Privacy fence b.) DR12-10 – Ellen Arapakos, 259 Marsett… Read More

Action on Rice Lumber subdivision application postponed again

By Carol Casey The Development Review Board (DRB) heard from Patrick O’Brien, the developer of the Rice Lumber Property, and other interested parties at their meeting on July 18. The Rice Lumber application for preliminary plan approval to subdivide 46 acres into six commercial lots and four residential lots had been discussed at previous DRB… Read More

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