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As the Shelburne Planning Commission sprints to finalize its rewrite of the town’s zoning bylaws, it’s time to assess their work and focus on what needs to be fixed. To its credit, the commission has thoroughly updated a zoning code grown more complex over time. It has attempted to balance improving housing opportunities and maintaining environmental protection. In terms of environmental protection, however, the draft falls short.
At Shelburne Selectboard meetings on May 14 and May 28, when the developer O’Brien Brothers presented a conceptual development plan in support of its petition to extend sewer service to a rural area, some members of the board seemed immediately favorably disposed toward the project, even though many serious questions remain unanswered. They reacted positively because the conceptual plan includes open space, bike and pedestrian paths and some affordable housing.
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