Design Review in Shelburne: Guidelines for the Town of Shelburne Village Design Review Overlay District

Town of Shelburne Historic Preservation and Design Review Commissions; PlaceSense

From introduction: "PURPOSE. The purpose of the guidelines, and the design review process through which they are administered, is to explain and promote appropriate preservation of the architectural heritage and development pattern that defines Shelburne's historic districts. The guidelines are intended to help with the reasoning and evaluation processes associated with both planning and reviewing projects within historic districts. Specifically, these design guidelines are intended to: 1. Define the character of the built environment in Shelburne's design review district. 2. Strongly express community expectations for future development within Shelbume's design review district. 3. Protect the value of public and private investment in Shelburne's historic districts, which might otherwise be eroded by poorly planned or inappropriate development. 4. Bring objectivity and consistency to the design review process. 5. Enhance communication between applicants, town staff, the Historic Preservation and Design Review Commission, and the Development Review Board. 6. Facilitate the design review and approval process by explaining, expanding and interpreting the general criteria for the design review district established in Shelburne's zoning bylaws." Funding for this project was provided in part through a 2015 Historic Preservation Fund grant to the Town of Shelburne (project number VT-15-007) administered by the Vermont State Historic Preservation Office (grant number P15AF00190) and the State, Tribal, and Local Plans and Grants Division, National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Shelburne, Vermont is a Certified Local Government.

Design Review in Shelburne: Guidelines for the Town of Shelburne Village Design Review Overlay District

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