
Town of
Strafford,Vermont
Strafford Selectboard Notice of Public Hearing
On the Draft Strafford Vermont Unified Bylaw And
On the Draft Strafford Flood Hazard Area Zoning Ordinance
October 14, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Newton School
The Strafford Selectboard will hold a multipurpose public hearing on the draft Strafford Vermont Unified Bylaw and the draft Strafford Flood Hazard Area Zoning Ordinance on Saturday October 14, 2023, at 1:00 PM at the Newton School, located at 243 VT-132, South Strafford, VT 05070.
The proposed draft of the Strafford Vermont Unified Bylaw covers all of the lands in the Town of Strafford. The proposed draft of the Strafford Flood Hazard Area Zoning Ordinance covers the Special Flood Hazard Areas (SFHA) within the Town of Strafford as mapped and published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The purpose of this hearing is to take comments from the public on both documents for consideration by the Selectboard prior to a town vote by Australian ballot. The proposed Strafford Vermont Unified Bylaw ordinance will replace the current zoning bylaw in its entirety. The proposed Strafford Flood Hazard Area Zoning Ordinance will replace the current standalone flood ordinance in its entirety. Both ordinances are meant to further the purposes of the Town Plan and 24 VSA section 4302. Copies of both documents can be found at the Town Clerk’s office during business hours or on the town website at https://www.straffordvt.org/. Comments may also be emailed to the attention of the Selectboard at selectboard@straffordvt.org.
General Sections of the proposed Strafford Vermont Unified Bylaw are:
Section 1 – Authority and Purpose
Section 2 – Application of the Bylaw
Section 3 – General Regulations
Section 4 – Zoning District Regulations
Section 5 – Specific Regulations
Section 6 – Development Review
Section 7 – Subdivision Review
Section 8 – Administration, Enforcement and Appeals
Section 9 – Definitions
General Sections of the Strafford Flood Hazard Area Zoning Ordinance are:
Section 1 – Statutory Authorization and Effect
Section 2 – Purpose
Section 3 – Summary Table: Development Review in Hazard Areas
Section 4 – Flood Hazard Area Protection
Section 5 – Other Provisions
Section 6 – Administration
Section 7 – Definitions
Strafford Selectboard
Selectboard Meeting - special
September 27, 2023 6 pm
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September 19. 2023 Draft Minutes
September 13, 2023 Draft Minutes
The Selectboard meets the second and fourth Wednesday. Meetings are at the Town Office unless otherwise noted. Agenda requests can be sent to Lisa at townclerk@straffordvt.org

The Town Office will be closed on Monday October 2, and October 9 for Columbus day.

VMCTA Association's Certification Program.
Lisa Bragg and Regina Josler completed the requirements for Certified Vermont Clerk, Cum Laude.
Town Office 2022 Committee Meeting
Meeting: 1:30 PM Town Office

Town Clerks Office with addition to the back and south.

Town Clerks Office with addition to the back and south.