Planning & Zoning
The Town Planner is responsible for assisting the Town to implement the goals and objectives outlined in the Town Plan. The Town Planner gives technical guidance to various Town boards and committees on how to carry out initiatives, help manage projects, and applies for grants to support projects that help achieve the goals and objectives in the Town Plan.
The Zoning Administrative Officer issues building and zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, and investigates violation complaints. The Zoning Administrative Officer also serves as the municipal E911 Coordinator who is responsible for assigning new E911 addresses to new structures. The DRB Coordinator staffs the Development Review Board and reviews development proposal submissions.
For more information about the 10/19/22 Public Hearing (Regarding the Residential/Commercial District and the Village Residential/Commercial District), see here: Planning Commission 10/19/22 - Town of Richmond, VT (richmondvt.gov)
For more information about the 11/2/22 Public Hearing (Regarding the Gateway Commercial District and the Gateway Residential/Commercial District), see here: Planning Commission 11/2/22 - Town of Richmond, VT (richmondvt.gov)
Notice of Public Hearing on June 5, 2023 - Zoning Amendments regarding the Gateway Residential/Commercial District and the Village Residential/Commercial District, see here: https://www.richmondvt.gov/calendar/meeting/selectboard-6-5-23
Keith Oborne
Director of Planning and Zoning
- Telephone: 802-336-2289
- Fax: 802 329-2011
- E-mail: koborne@richmondvt.gov
Tyler Machia
Zoning Administrative Officer
Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays: 8 am to 4 pm
- Telephone: 802 434-2430
- Fax: 802 329-2011
- E-mail: tmachia@richmondvt.gov
Applications
For more information on permitting, requirements, and permitting processes, refer to the Permitting Flowcharts, and the land use ordinances located on the Ordinances & Policies page.
Richmond Planning and Zoning Related Forms
- Notice of Appeal
- Notice of Intent to Build a Farm Structure
- Notice of Intent to Build a Silviculture and Forestry Operations Structure
- Zoning Permit Application July 2022
- Administrative Subdivision Application 2021
- Boundary Line Adjustment Application 2021
- Certificate of Occupancy Application 2021
- Conditional Use Review Application 2021
- Site Plan Review Application 2021
- Sketch Plan Review Application 2021
- Preliminary Subdivision Application 2021
- Final Subdivision Application 2021
- Access Permit Application
- Use of Right-of-Way Permit Application
- Preliminary Subdivision Checklist 2023
- Final Subdivision Checklist 2023
External forms and links associated with Richmond Planning and Zoning forms:
- Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) Certificate form
- RBES Owner/Builder Disclosure form
- Residential Building Energy Standards (RBES) Handbook
- Commercial Building Energy Standards (CBES) Certificate form
- Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Permit Navigator
ANR Atlas Map shall be proivded with each Zoning permt. To access an ANR map go to the website liked below. Type in you address. Once your address has been slected go to the tool icon on the top right of the map. Once slected click on the print icon and print the PDF that is created
ANR Atlas Link https://anrmaps.vermont.gov/websites/anra5/
Reports
- 1998 Richmond Downtown Streetscape Report
- 1998 Village Commercial District Report
- 2003 Green Community Technology Summary
- 2003 Purchase of Development Rights Report
- 2004 Road Safety Audit - Fays Corner
- 2007 Creative Communities June 7 Agenda and Project List
- 2007 Creative Communities Report
- 2007_East_Hill_Road_Report
- 2007 Huntington River Study Report
- 2007 RSG report at Jericho Road
- 2007 Village Parking Study - Executive Summary
- 2007 Ph I Geomorphic Assessment
- 2009 Richmond Tomorrow Implimenting the Plan
- 2010 Bridge ST Bike Ped Final Report Main Body Web
- 2010 Bridge ST Bike Ped Report
- 2010 Final Build Out Report Gateway District
- 2012 Town Plan Maps March
- 2012_Town Plan_March
- Richmond Resources Food Energy Final Report May 2012
- 2014 Science to Action Natural Resource Report
- 2014 VT Rt. 2 Bicycle and Pedestrian Scoping Report
- 2013 Brownfields Phase I ESA Creamery Parcel
- 2013 Brownfields Phase II ESA Creamery Parcel
- 2013 Brownfields CAFI DRAFT Creamery Parcel
- Richmond 2015 Data Update
- Richmond Stormwater Master Plan 2018
- Richmond Bike, Walk, and Trails Plan Phase 1: North of Winooski River (2021)
- Richmond Bridge Street Complete Streets Corridor Study Technical Memorandum and Plans (2021)
- May 2 Presentation of Richmond Housing Study
- Richmond Housing Study (2022)
- Richmond Village Sidewalks Scoping Study
- The complete Richmond Bike, Walk, and Trails Plan (2022)