AGENDA
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
MAY 13, 2026 AT 7:00PM
COLCHESTER TOWN OFFICES - 3RD Floor
781 BLAKELY ROAD
(Continued from March 11, 2026 and April 8, 2026) Site Plan and Conditional Use application to amend a previous Site Plan approval for a 2,700 square foot Convenience Store with Gasoline Sales (Use 2.111) in the General Development Four (GD4) and General Development Four Commercial Overlay (GD4C) Districts. Proposed amendment includes: 1) construction of a 1,860 sf addition to the principal structure; 2) site modifications including a 4 ft 6 in pavement extension to the northern parking area, relocation of the trash enclosure, relocation of guard rail, light poles, bollards, and air/vacuum station, new bicycle rack, and addition of five (5) parking spaces. No change of use is requested at this time. Subject property is located at 77 US Route 7, Account #17-009000-0000000.
Site Plan Application to construct a retaining wall on a property located in the Shoreland District (SD). Proposed project includes construction of a new dimensional stone seawall with exposed wall height of 9’ along 69’ of shoreline, with top of wall proposed at an elevation of approximately 106. Project proposes removal of 26 trees, with 13 to be replaced, within 100 ft of the mean water mark of Lake Champlain. No change of use is proposed. Subject property is located at 254 Whitecap Road, Account #30-002002-0230000.
Preliminary Plat application for a major 8-unit Planned Unit Development on a ±11.4-acre lot in the General Development One (GD1) District. Proposal includes the development of four duplex dwelling units on footprint lots to be served by municipal water, in-ground wastewater, and on-site stormwater systems. Access to be provided via Walters Way at 740 Main Street. Subject property is located at 64 Main Street, Account #24-014013-0000000.
Final Plat Application for a minor 4-lot subdivision of a ±4.78 acre parcel located in the Residential One (R1) District. Proposed subdivision to include: 1) Lot 1 to be 2.0 acres in size developed with the existing 2-bedroom single-unit dwelling and detached garage, 2) Lot 2 to be 0.93 acres in size and developed with a new 4-bedroom single-unit dwelling, 3) Lot 3 to be 0.93 acres in size and developed with a new 4-bedroom single-unit dwelling, and 4) Lot 4 to be 0.92 acres in size and developed with a new 4-bedroom single-unit dwelling. All lots to be served by individual driveway accesses, drilled wells, and in-ground wastewater systems. Subject property is located at 852 Sand Road, Account #09-042023-0000000.
Reconsider conditional use approval of March 24, 2026, for an increase in the degree of encroachment in the Shoreland District (SD) pursuant to §7.03-D(1). Increase in degree of encroachment to measure 27 square feet within 100 feet of the mean water mark. Additional facts have been discovered which may have resulted in a different staff recommendation and, potentially, a different Board decision. Subject property is located at 21 Point Red Rock Road, Account #77-015000-0000000.
Site Plan Application to amend previous approvals for a multi-tenant building of the Highpoint Development in the Commercial District (COM) District. The site plan amendment is to convert 2421 square feet of General Office use (Use 3.110) to Medical Office w/ Clinic (Use 3.133). Interior modifications of Suite 201 are proposed. No other interior or exterior modifications are proposed to the building or site. Subject property is located at 106 Highpoint Center #2, Account #03-007003-0050000.
Sketch Plan Application for a minor 3-lot subdivision on a ±1.32-acre lot in the General Development One (GD1) District which presently has a duplex located on it. Proposed subdivision to include: 1) Lot 1 to be ±20,012 square foot lot in size developed with the existing 2-bedroom duplex; 2) Lot 2 to be ±10,016 square feet in size and developed with a new 2-bedroom single-unit dwelling attached to an existing detached garage 3) Lot 3 to be ±26,459 square feet in size and developed with a new duplex consisting of a 1-bedroom unit and 2-bedroom unit. Subject property is located at 101 Macrae Road, Account #: 40-065002-0000000.
Site Plan Application to amend prior approvals for a 7,400 square foot building, previously approved for use as a “warehouse/packaging/facility.” Proposed site improvements include parking lot expansion and modifications, construction of a dumpster pad and enclosure, construction of a 40’x50’ accessory building, and additional site work including landscaping and stormwater trench. Concurrent administrative application proposes a change of use of part of the building. The subject property is located at 195 Acorn Lane, Account #03-057003-0000000.
6. Other Business
Consideration of request to combine Preliminary and Final Plat Submittals under §9.04-E after the December 10, 2025 meeting on Sketch Plan SK-26-08. Subject property is located at 242 Severance Road and 0 Roosevelt Hwy, Account #04-03013-0000000 and #04-032003-0000000.
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