Zoning Amendments

Working Groups

The Planning Commission has created working groups to review the current zoning regulations and report findings to the Planning Commission. Currently there are working groups for Steep Slopes and the RPD-I Buffer.

Steep Slopes

Proposed Regulation discussed at the January 8, 2025 PC meeting. Recording of January 8, 2025 PC meeting for full discussion.

Presentation given at the May 8, 2025 PC meeting

Steep Slopes working group members are: Trefor Williams and Sharon Zukowski (Development Review Board)

RPD-I Buffer

Presentation given at the May 8, 2025 PC meeting

RPD-I Buffer working group members are: Georgia Lavigne, Paula Duke and Duane Millar Barlow (Conservation and Trails Committee)

Zoning Amendment Round-table

Members of the Planning Commission will meet to discuss zoning amendment requests from residents. Meetings will be held on the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM in the Town Conference Room, 81 Main Street, Essex when PC member are available. Please view the meeting calendar to confirm if the round-table will be meeting. 

The following are the requests to date that have been made to the Planning Commission by residents.

Zoning Amendment Request

  1. Please complete the online form below to submit your zoning amendment request. Submitting a request does not guarantee approval of amendment and current zoning regulations are still in effect.
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  3. Where possible, please specify the Zoning Regulation that is associated with your request and provide details of the requested change.

    Staff will confirm receipt and reach out with any questions/clarifications on your request.

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