DRB Vacancy Announcement
The Hardwick Select Board is accepting letters of interest for two open Development Review Board seats and two alternative seats.
The DRB is a quasi-judicial board, which currently meets on an as-needed basis on the first and third Wednesday night of each month. Candidates are deemed qualified by being a Hardwick resident and by possessing a willingness to learn and to remain impartial in the interpretation and application of the Hardwick Unified Development Bylaws.
Interested parties may send a letter or email to the Hardwick Town Manager, David Upson, Jr., at david.upson@hardwickvt.gov or mail to P.O. Box 523, Hardwick 05843. Questions may be directed to Kristen Leahy, Zoning Administrator, at zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov or by calling 802-472-1686.
Duties
The Hardwick Development Review Board (DRB) is responsible for ensuring all development in Hardwick is performed in compliance with the Hardwick Unified Development Bylaws. The DRB is currently meeting as-needed on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Members
- Ruth Gaillard (Term expires 06/30/2027)
- Vancancy (Term expires 06/30/2027)
- John Mandeville, Chair (Term expires 06/30/2026)
- Helm Nottermann (Term expires 06/30/2027)
- Kole (Term expires 06/ 30/2026)
- Kate Brooke, Vice Chair (Term expires 06/30/2025)
- Vacancy (Term expires 06/30/2025)
2024 Pending DRB Applications (PDF files)
October 23, 2024 Hearing Notice – JP & Sons Properties, LLC / Town of Hardwick
JP & Sons Properties, LLC / Town of Hardwick Conditional Use Application – October 23, 2024
(Please note that if you have trouble reading the pdf files – I can forward paper copies or a higher resolution pdf to you. Call the zoning office (802) 472-1686 or email at zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov)
2024 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Sauer et al Subdivision Review – DRB Decision – Signed on August 5, 2024
- Civic Standard Special Temporary Event Conditional Use Review – DRB Decision with an Exhibit – Signed on August 5, 2024
- Skyview Naturals – Conditional Use – DRB Decision – Signed on May 14, 2024
- East Main Street Bridge (Town of Hardwick) – Conditional Use and Floodplain Review – DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on May 14, 2024
- The Pedestrian Bridge – Conditional Use and Floodplain Review – DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on April 8, 2024
- The Civic Standard – Conditional Use and Floodplain Review – DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on April 8, 2024
2023 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Fuller DRB Decision – Signed on November 7, 2023
- 154 Route 15 West DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on November 7, 2023
- NEKarts Council & Town of Hardwick DRB Decision – Signed on October 20, 2023
- Parker DRB Decision – Signed on October 10, 2023
- Stilwell & Kalbacker DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on October 10, 2023
- Baumann DRB Decision with one Exhibit – Signed on August 9, 2023
- Vermont Natural Coatings DRB Decision – Signed on August 9, 2023
- Buffalo Mountain Market DRB Decision with Exhibits and Zoning Permit – Signed on June 12, 2023
- Hoppe DRB Decision with an Exhibit – Signed on January 31, 2023
- Cellars at Jasper Hill DRB Decision with Exhibits – Signed on January 24, 2023
- Yellow Barn Amendment to DRB Decision – Signed on January 24, 2023
2022 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Quickfox Hamilton Real Estate Holdings DRB Conditional Use Decision – Signed December 20, 2022 with an exhibit
- Bombastic Industries (Blue Donkey) DRB Conditional Use Decision – Signed December 20, 2022 with exhibits
- Apolito DRB Conditional Use Decision – Signed December 12, 2022 with an exhibit
- Eldred Major Subdivision Review Decision – Signed December 12, 2022 with an exhibit
- Buffalo Mountain Market – Conditional Use Decision Amendment – Signed December 12, 2022
- Fuller DRB Decision – Signed October 24, 2022 with an exhibit
- Heneghan & Molleur DRB Decision – Signed October 24, 2022 with an exhibit
- The Clean Cannabis Company DRB Decision – Signed August 23, 2022 with an exhibit
- Bair LLC DRB Decision – July 19, 2022 Signed – no exhibits
- 154 Route 15 West LLC DRB Decision – June 20 2002 Signed with exhibits
- Bauman DRB Decision – May 9 2022 Signed with an exhibit
- O’Brien DRB Decision – April 2022 Signed with exhibits
- Hardwick Enterprise Group DRB Decision – March 2022 Signed
- Vermont Natural Coatings DRB Decision – March 2022 Signed
2021 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Caledonia County NRCD Conditional Use Decision with Exhibits – signed June 7 2021
- Dragon Conditional Use Decision Signed May 26 2021 with exhibit
- O’Brien Conditional Use Decision – Signed 4-14-21 with exhibits
- Bair LLC – Height Amendment – Signed 4-14-21
- LB2, LLC Conditional Use decision – Signed March 9-2021 with 2 exhibits
- Jeudevine Library Conditional Use Decision – Signed 2-23-21
- Exhibits 1 -3 – MOU for side setbacks
2020 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Gravel Construction Company Subdivision Review Decision – Signed 12-7-2020
- DRB Decision for Bair LLC – signed 8-25-2020 (with exhibits)
- Caledonia County DRB Decision Signed 6-19-20 (with exhibits)
- Clark DRB Decision Dated June 19, 2020
- Exhibits:
- Letter from FloodPlain Manager dated June 9 2020
- Map with 2′ contours from lidar – Clark
- Clark Parking Plan – Exhibit #3
- Clark Evacuation Plan Evacuation plan
- Letter regarding Source Protection June 2020 Clark Mobile Ice Cream Truck
- Manosh Decision Signed on June 8, 2020 Exhibits for Manosh Conditional Use – 6-3-2020
- Town of Hardwick Yellow Barn DRDB Decision – dated 2-24-2020
- Exhibits:
- 1. ANR DEC Flood review – 281 Rte 15- 02.19.20 Yellow Barn Firmette
- 2. Hardwick Permit 42969 Yellow Barn PermitSMF LOI VTrans 8 7 19
- 3. Hardwick Yellow Barn Section 106 5-22-19 Historical Concurrence
- 4. HYBBA_CIV_1-22-20 Grenier engineering design info 1 22 20
- 5. HYBBA_WETLAND IMPACTS_2-9-20
- 6. Lease Agreement Vtrans Town of Hardwick portion of rail trail ROW for parking lot access use approved by S B 1 16 20
- 7. VT DEC and NRB Project Review Sheet 8 2 18 Hardwick Business Accelerator
- 8. Wetlands Permit & Determination – YBBA
2019 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Duane Wells, LLC Conditional Use Decision Dated 10-22-19
- August 21, 2019 DRAFT DRB Meeting Minutes
- 91 Mill Street LLC DRB Conditional Use Decision – Signed 8-25-19
- Manchester DRB Conditional Use Decision – Signed August 26, 2019 with Exhibit
- DRB Decision for LaFrance – Feb 22 2019
2018 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Palilonis Cond Use & Variance Decision – Signed October 15, 2018
- Demers DRB Conditional Use Decision – Dated 9-21-18
- Caledonia Spirits DRB decision Signed on June 4, 2018
- Kaufman & Jarvis DRB Subdivision Review Decision SIGNED on June 4, 2018 Exhibits for Kaufman & Jarvis DRB Decision
2017 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- Bond-O’Reilly Conditional Use Decision signed 12-4-17 No exhibits
- Foster Conditional Use Decision Signed 12-4-17 No exhibits
- Davis Variance Decision October 10, 2017 Exhibits Included.
- Town of Hardwick Conditional Use Decision September 2017 Signed on September 25, 2017 – Exhibit included.
- CAE DRB Decision Signed on July 24, 2017 Exhibit #1 – Letters of Support for CAE Zoning Application 2017-020 Exhibit #2 -Flood Hazard Review from State of Vermont – CAE Exhibit #3 – Technical Bulletin 2 – FEMA materials Exhibit #4 – CAE Response to Flood Hazard Review Exhibit #5 – Asbestos report for CAE
- July 19, 2017 DRB Meeting Minutes
- Community Allies Event Decision Signed June 26, 2017
- Hale Major Subdivision Decision Signed June 26, 2017
- All Metals Recycling DRB Decision Signed January 2017
- CAE FM Sign DRB Decision Signed January 2017
2016 Development Review Board Decisions and Minutes (PDF files)
- four-season-leasing-november-2016-decision-with-exhibit dated November 21, 2016
- 27-Good-Place-llc Conditional Use decision-dated-november-7-2016
- NEKCA-hearing-10-19-2016-drb-decision-final (Dated 10/24/16) nekca-hearing-10-19-2016-sign-in-sheets nekca-hearing-10-19-2016-exhibits-1-8 Applicant and Landowners have withdrawn application for Conditional Use Permit as of November 8, 2016. nekca-192-richardson-rd-request-to-withdraw
- Sauer-and-Davignon-drb-decision-with-exhibits dated october-7-201 for October 5, 2016 hearing
- Massey Conditional Use Decision dated 9/27/16 for September 21, 2016 Public Hearing
- CAE – DRB Decision with Exhibits – dated September 12, 2016 for September 7, 2016 Public Hearing.
- Four Season Leasing DRB Decision – dated July 11, 2016 for July 6, 2016 Public Hearing.
- Sanville Major Subdivision Review Decision for June 22, 2016 Public Hearing
- NEKCA DRB Decision for May 4, 2016 Public Hearing Applicant has withdrawn application for Conditional Use Permit as of August 29, 2016.
- Manosh Properties DRB Decision for April 20, 2016 Public Hearing
- Palilonis DRB Decision for April 6, 2016 Public Hearing
- Hale DRB Decision for April 6, 2016 Public Hearing
- Shatney Decision with signatures – 3-15-2016
- March 15, 2016 DRB Meeting Minutes (Shatney Hearing)
- March 8, 2016 DRB Meeting Minutes
- 03-09-2016 DRB Decision – Stuart & Rossi
2015 Agendas & Minutes (PDF files)
- 12-8-2015 Minutes
- 29 September 2015 DRB Minutes
- 18 August 2015 DRB Minutes
- 28 July 2015 DRB Minutes
- 30 June 2015 DRB Minutes
- 21 April 2015 DRB Minutes
- 07 April 2015 DRB Minutes
- 17 February 2015 DRB Minutes