Complete Application. All Requirements Met.€¦ · 2016 Stormwater and Streetscape/Sidewalk Design for North Hyde Park Village Please contact me if you have any questions, Sincerely,

26 June 2017Downtown Board Meeting

North Hyde Park Village Center

Complete Application. All Requirements Met. Cover letter dated 05/09/2017.

Authorization from selectboard on 05/08/2017.

Town planning process confirmed on 09/24/2013 by LCPC.

LCPC and LEDC notified on 05/02/2017.

Historic district map included.

Color photographs included.

Zoning bylaws and map included.

Boundary map included. Boundary was developed by the town in

coordination with DHCD staff.

New Application

Staff RecommendationApprove application and award designation.


Aerial Map



Revitalization Efforts

Currently, updating the town/village plan and village core bylaws. Completed town-wide infrastructure assessment funded by a

MPG. Developed waterline and fire suppression analysis/mapping for

North Hyde Park. Created town capital plan based on infrastructure assessment. Developed unified bylaws including the development of form-

based codes for North Hyde Park. Developed a stormwater and streetscape/sidewalk design for

North Hyde Park Village.



Zoning Bylaws and District Map

The designated boundary is located within the village core zoning district.The purpose of this district is to provide for a compact mix of residential, retail, commercial, and industrial enterprises.



Historic District Map

The designated boundary contains the historic district, listed in the State Register of Historic Places.



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Proposed Boundary Map

The proposed boundary runs along Route 100 and Ferry Street including the Old Fire House, post office, grange, historical society, First Congregational Church, Advent Christian Church, several commercial businesses and multifamily and single family residences.

The Town worked with staff to define the boundary that meets statutory definition and submitted a map that meets the program’s requirements.



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Discussion/Questions and Motion

Staff RecommendationApprove application and award designation.


HYDE PARK

May 9, 2017

Vermont Village Center Designation Program Division for Community Planning and Revitalization Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) One National Life Drive, 61h Floor Montpelier, VT 05620

Re: North Hyde Park Village Center Designation

Dear Board Members:

The Town of Hyde Park submits its application for Village Center Designation for an area within North Hyde Park surrounding the North Hyde Park post office. This submittal was authorized by Resolution of the Hyde Park Selectboard on May 8, 2017, attached.

The Town is seeking designation to enable landowners to consider applying for the benefits provided to Village Centers. Currently, the Town is preparing for capital investments for stormwater, pedestrian and bicycle routes and streetscape improvements within the public highway right-of-ways of North Hyde Park and on adjoining lands. The Town believes that these public investments will result in increased private investment along the Route 100 corridor, such investment being accelerated with additional incentives such as tax credits.

Documents included in this application: 1. Resolution to Apply - Hyde Park Selectboard 2. Minutes- Planning Commission December 19, 2016 & April 17, 2016; Selectboard May 8, 2017 3. Letters to regional planning (LCPC) and regional development corporation (LEDC) 4. Confirmed Planning Process - LCPC Letter May 2, 2017 5. Proposed Map & Photographs - including NHP historic structures survey pages 6. 2012 Municipal Plan - NHP Village Center Designation highlighted sections 7. Zoning District Maps- NHP Village District and Village Core District, with Bylaw language

A list of recent planning and revitalization work completed in North Hyde Park within the past five years is provided below:

1. 2012-2017 Town and Village of Hyde Park Comprehensive Development Plan (Town currently undergoing updates)

2. 2014-2016 Hyde Park Infrastructure Assessment - FY14 Municipal Planning Grant; included waterline and a fire suppression analysis/ mapping for North Hyde Park/ Eden Fire District

3. Hyde Park Capital Plan based on Infrastructure Assessment - updated annually 4. 2016 Unified Bylaws including the development of Form Based Code for the North Hyde Park

Village Core; being revised in 2017. Bylaws funded by FY13 Municipal Planning Grant 5. 2016 Stormwater and Streetscape/Sidewalk Design for North Hyde Park Village

Please contact me if you have any questions,

Sincerely, _

Ro~+t Hyde Park Town Administrator

Municipal Offices: 344 VT 15 West, PO Box 98, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Office (802)888-2300 · Fax (802)888-6878

Highway Department: (802)888-4625 www.hydeparkvt.com

RESOLUTION authorizing the application for

Village Center Designation for North Hyde Park Village

WHEREAS, the State of Vermont, Division for Community Planning and Revitalization has established a program entitled Village Center Designation whereby the state will recognize local efforts to revitalize Vermont's traditional village centers; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park is committed to the continued preservation and rehabilitation of our historic structures and revitalize of our village areas; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Hyde Park has a confirmed planning process and support of the Regional Planning Commission and Economic Development Corporations regarding this application as required by the Village Center Designation application procedures;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on this 8th day of May 2017, the Hyde Park Selectboard has hereby voted to authorize the submission of the North Hyde Park Village Center Designation application in accordance with the Requirements of the Village Center Designation application requirements.

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Municipal Offices: 344 VT 15 West, PO Box 98, Hyde Park, VT 05655 Office (802)888-2300 · Fax (802)888-6878

Highway Department: (802)888-4625 www.hydeparkvt.com

HYDE PARK TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES April 17, 2017

All minutes are draft until approved by the Selectboard; please check future minutes for approval of these minutes. Meetings may be videotaped; recordings are held by Green Mountain Access Television. GMA TV

info: PO Box 581, Hyde Park, 05655; [email protected] or 802-851-1592

Members Present: Greg Paus, Chairman Bob Malbon, Vice-Chair; Eric Williams; Zac Cota Vicki Emerson Members Absent:

Staff: Guests:

Ron Rodjenski Meghan Rodier, LCPC Staff; Cheryll, Kelsey, Morgan & Devon Bucker (NHP property owners); Richard Amore, DHCA; Selectboard members attended in the audience from 5:45 to 6:00 p.m. - Roger Audet, Lucy Hankinson, Roland Boivin. GMATV videotaped this meeting.

Greg called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. Note: A site visit in North Hyde Park was held from 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. today to view the proposed limits of the Village Center area; Present: Richard Amore, Bob Malbon, Eric Williams, Ron Rodjenski, Meghan Rodier and Zac Cota.

1) Welcome, Modifications to Agenda and Public Comment. No changes to the agenda were made and no public comment was received.

2) PUBLIC HEARING - Proposed Zoning Amendments; dated March 20, 2017: Discussion on 8:12 roof pitch in the current zoning which is now being proposed to be removed from NHP District, except the Village Core area. The amendments also include house-keeping and technical changes. Motion by Zac to close the public hearing and approve the zoning amendments, making one minor change to Page 71 - change "no not" to "do not" and to forward the amendments to the Selectboard for their adoption process. Seconded by Bob. Voting: 4 in favor, 0 against. motion passed.

3) North Hyde Park Village Center (VC): Richard Amore from the Vermont Department of Housing and Community Affairs presented information on the State's Village Center designation process. Property owners within the designated VC are eligible for tax credits and other state programs to support redevelopment projects. Richard provided information on how Village Centers are defined and approved by the State. Richard noted the core area along VT 100 that is likely to be approved would be bounded by the Advent Church on the south and Gihon River on the north. Tax credits reduce income liability for structures built prior to 1983 only. Tax credits are available for all sizes of projects. Motion by Bob to support Village Center Designation for North Hyde Park along VT100 with the northerly boundary being the Gihon River and the southerly boundary being the Advent Church parcel. Seconded by Zac. Voting: 4 in favor, 0 against, motion passed.

4) Enhanced Energy Plan ("EEP")-Meghan presented the revised map for Renewable Energy Potential: Solar; with constraints shaded, such as deer and bear habitat and the Conservation District. The funding provided to LCPC to assist the town runs through this August. LCPC staff is developing proposed targets for renewable energy use, such as electric vehicles, weatherization, heat pump usage; towns will try to reach those targets through 2050. Meghan noted that there is a regional energy training on May 81h in Johnson. Bob agreed to present the Village Center proposal to the Selectboard on May 81h and Zac will attend the regional energy training. Currently, to meet the 2050 target for solar, Hyde Park needs to add 13.3 MW. The 2012 Municipal Plan update will include the new energy language, including transportation targets, and the required constraints mapping to then qualify the town for standing with "substantial deference" at public hearings before the Public Service Board. Meghan will come back in May with draft energy policies for discussion.

5) Other Business -a. 2017 Town Officers' Conference report from the attendees was provided with handouts on

running effective meetings. b. Minutes - Motion by Bob to approve the minutes of 03/20/2017, as written. Seconded by .

Voting: 4 in favor, 0 against. motion passed. Deferred 01/16/2017 & 02/20/2017 minutes. c. Better Connections Grant, Not Approved - next steps. Meghan will check get back with LCPC

staff and advise the Town on potential alternate funding sources at the May meeting. 6) Adjourn - No further discussion and the Commission adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

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HYDE PARK TOWN PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES December 19, 2016

All minutes are draft until approved; please check future minutes for approval of these minutes.

Members Present: Greg Paus, Chairman; Bob Malbon, Vice-Chair; Vicki Emerson; and Eric Williams Members Absent: One vacancy Staff: Ron Rodjenski Guests: Meghan Rodier, LCPC Staff; Seth Jensen, LCPC Staff Greg called the meeting to order at 5:33 P.M.

1. Welcome, Modifications to Agenda and Public Comment. No changes to the agenda were made and no public comment was received.

2. Village Center Designation: Seth and Meghan reviewed the VC designation process, application guidelines and provided a handout of the tax credits. Meghan noted that the Village of Hyde Park just renewed its Village Center designation. For North Hyde Park Village, the commission discussed defining boundaries that included mixed uses along VT100. Ron noted that the North Hyde Park Water District (Fire District #1) provides public water to the area with its own Board of Trustees. Seth suggested working with the state Agency of Commerce and Community Affairs staff early in the process to discuss potential VC boundaries. Meghan noted that Act 59 is new and requires the designated village center map to be in the Town & Village Plan, so the recently approved Village Center area must be included in a new Plan. Seth noted that the reasons for designation should be included with the map, noting that meeting the requirements to maintain designation are not difficult, compared to Downtown Designation. Seth and Meghan will prepare a draft map starting at the NHP/Eden fire station, easterly to Heath lumber and southerly to VT Route 100C. The draft map will be reviewed at the commission's meeting in February.

3. Better Connections Grant: Seth reported that this is a transportation planning grant for infrastructure planning within designated village centers. Last year's Village of Hyde Park application was not approved but new studies are available to be incorporated into a new application. Seth is preparing a new application for the Trustees and Selectboard to review and approve - due January 131h. A potential scope of work will include a study of the multiple traffic routes in and out of the village and options to reduce or control them in a different manner. Motion by Vicki. seconded by Bob, to authorize Greg Paus to sign the grant resolution in support of the grant application. Voting: 4 in favor. 0 against. motion passed.

4. Public Service Board; Substantial Deference report by Greg Paus: Greg reported that at a recent meeting area towns heard about the process required for municipal comments to gain "substantial deference" when participating in a Certificate of Public Good (CPG) process. The state minimum standards are required; mapping, goals, etc. and follow a checklist system with a "determination of standards" to verify the town has all elements in its municipal plan. If the Plan does not meet the standards, then comments will be advisory only, having less weight to affect the CPG outcome. Greg noted that Hyde Park is on the list as an interested town to receive technical support to assist in incorporating the state standards. Greg noted that the town PC has had success in two recent PSB cases by talking to developers informally to address screening and height limitation concerns. Greg noted that "substantial deference" will provide the town's comments with more weight in the formal CPG approval process.

5. 2012 Town & Village Plan: The Village provided a written draft town and village plan for the commission to review. Greg noted that the draft is a not a strike version so changes are not easily discernable. Ron will ask for a strike version.

6. Review the Minutes: Motion by Eric to approve the minutes from October 17. 2016. seconded by Bob. motion passed. There was no meeting in November.

7. Other Business: The next meeting is Monday, January 16, 2017 at 5:30 p.m.

8. Adjourn - The Board adjourned 6:57 p.m.

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Town of Hyde Park, PO Box 98, Hyde Park, VT 05655

R. Tasha Wallis Executive Director Lamoille County Planning Commission PO Box 1637 Morrisville, VT 05661

Re: North Hyde Park Village Center Designation Application

Dear Ms. Wallis,

May 2, 2017

I'm contacting you to inform the Lamoille County Planning Commission that the Town of Hyde Park is submitting an application for Village Center Designation status for North Hyde Park Village. The proposed Village Center Designation district straddles VT Route 100 in North Hyde Park Village. The northern boundary is defined by the crossing of the Gihon River and Route 100. The Advent Christian Church property line indicates the southern boundary. The application procedures require the Town of Hyde Park to notify both the regional planning commission and development corporation of its intent to apply for the Village Center Designation.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the application upon completion. I can be reached at (802) 888-2300 or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Ron Rodjenski Town Administrator Town of Hyde Park P.O. Box 98 Hyde Park, VT 05655

Town of Hyde Park, PO Box 98, Hyde Park, VT 05655

John Mandeville Executive Director Lamoille Economic Development Corporation PO Box455 Morrisville, VT 05661

Re: North Hyde Park Village Center Designation Application

Dear Mr. Mandeville,

May 2, 2017

I'm contacting you to inform the Lamoille Economic Development Corporation that the Town of Hyde Park is submitting an application for Village Center Designation status for North Hyde Park Village. The proposed Village Center Designation district straddles VT Route 100 in North Hyde Park Village. The northern boundary is defined by the crossing of the Gihon River and Route 100. The Advent Christian Church property line indicates the southern boundary. The application procedures require the Town of Hyde Park to notify both the regional development corporation and the regional planning commission of its intent to apply for the Village Center Designation.

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to view the application upon completion. I can be reached at (802) 888-2300 or via email at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Ron Rodjenski Town Administrator Town of Hyde Park P.O. Box 98 Hyde Park, VT 05655

May 8, 2017

To whom it may concern,

Received 05/08/2017 - Email from John Mandeville

I have been made aware that the Town of Hyde Park is applying for Designated Village Center status for the Village of North Hyde Park.

I am writing to lend my enthusiastic support and that of the LEDC to this application. North Hyde Park is a dynamic small village on Route 100 with an active industrial park, operating saw mill, other land under development and several small, successful businesses in the village center. The Designated Village Center status will assist the village in further developing its assets in a sustainable, deliberate, well-conceived way of significant value to the village as well as the surrounding area.

I strongly recommend that this applications be approved and will be happy to answer any questions that may arise.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

John T. Mandeville Executive Director

P.O. Box 455 · MORRISVILLE,, Vn.-!MOtff 05661-0455 ·· T: (802) 888-5640 · E.: INFO(g.LA.MOILLEECONOMY .ORG

Lamoille County Plan.ling Commission PO Box 1637

Demars Building, 52 Portland Street, Second Floor Morrisville, Vermont 05661

www .lcpcvt.org (802) 888-4548 • e-mail: lcpc(a)lcpcvt.org • fax: (802) 888-6938

Ron Rodjenski Town Administrator· Town of Hyde Park P.O.Box98

Hyde Park, VT 05655

Dear Ron,

May2, 2017

The Lamoille County Planning Commission (LCPC) has received notice of Hyde Park Town's intent

to apply for Village Center Designation status for North Hyde Park Village. To this end, we can verify

that the Hyde Park municipal plan (2012-2017 Hyde Park Town and Village Municipal Development Plan) and planning process was reviewed and confirmed by the LCPC Board of Directors on

September 24, 2013 and is in compliance with 24 V.S.A. § 4350.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have additional questions.

Sincerely,

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802-888-4548 [email protected]

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Civic, Commercial & Multi-family Housing Sites: Map Key

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Supporting Photographs, North Hyde Park Village

1. Sutherland Welles

2. Old Fire House

3. North Hyde Park Post Office and Apartments

4. Apartment Building-Two Units

5. Former Hotel-Commercial in Transition

6. Grange Building and Historical Society

7. Building in Transition to Multi-family/Apartments

8. Duplex/Apartments

10. Apartments

11. First Congregational Church

12. Former Grocery Store

13. Bishop Drywall

14. Advent Christian Church

Street Views of Route 100

Town & Village of Hyde Park, Vermont Comprehensive Development Plan (2012-17)

Prepared by the Hyde Park Planning Commission

With technical assistance from the Lamoille County Planning Commission

Development of this plan was funded by a Municipal Planning Grant Awarded by the

Department of Economic, Housing, & Community Development

Excerpts from 2012 Municipal Plan supporting North Hyde Park Village Center Designation.

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Chapter 1: Community Profile Hyde Park is located in east-central Lamoille County and is comprised of approximately 24,960 acres

(39 square miles) along the northern edge of the Lamoille River. Bordering towns include Eden to the

north, Morristown to the south, Craftsbury and Wolcott to the east, and Johnson to the west. Hyde

Park closely resembles a traditional Vermont community, with a compact village center surrounded by

rural countryside.

Historical Census Counts

Since 1791, the U.S. Census Bureau has conducted a decennial count of persons living in each

jurisdiction in the country. To help organize this data, the Census classifies various political entities

including towns, boroughs and gores as “County Subdivisions.” For statistical purposes, these County

Subdivisions include any villages located within their boundaries. Thus, data attributed by the Census

to the Town of Hyde Park includes both the Town and Village (although data for incorporated villages

or other political units is available separately). Within this plan, any statistic attributed broadly to

“Hyde Park” should be assumed to mean the Town and Village collectively, unless otherwise noted.

According to the 2010 Census, Hyde Park had a population of 2,954 residents, which is approximately

12-percent of the county total. After reaching a historical peak in 1880, Hyde Park’s population

decreased or remained stagnant through the end of World War II. The second half of the 20th Century,

however, was a period of sharp population growth for much of the town, especially between 1970 and

2000. During this half-century of growth, population within the village remained roughly flat. This is

largely attributable to the fact that the majority of land within the village was developed during the

early-1900s, leaving limited opportunities for expansion in the downtown area. As a share of Hyde

Park’s overall population, the village peaked at nearly 39-percent in 1960, declining to its current level

of 16-percent in 2010.

Figure 1: Population estimates from the decennial Census for Hyde Park and the Village of Hyde Park from 1791

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designation with the Vermont Downtown Board, which enables property owners to access the following

tax benefits:

10-percent Vermont Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit: A state tax credit applied to costs associated

with the substantial rehabilitation of a Certified Historic Building, which can be applied on top of a

similar 20-percent federal tax credit available through the National Park Service. All rehabilitation

costs up to $500,000 (and half of all costs above $500,000) are eligible for the 10-percent credit.

25-percent Façade Improvement Tax Credit: A second available state tax credit that is extended to

costs incurred in the rehabilitation of a building façade. It, however, cannot be applied to a building

already utilizing the 10-percent state Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit noted above.

50-percent Code Improvement Tax Credit: A third and final state tax credit, which applies to the

costs of bringing a building into compliance with state building codes, to abate hazardous materials

or to redevelop a contaminated property. This credit may be used in conjunction with either of the

two noted above, provided credits are not requested more than once on the same eligible

expenditure.

According to program guidelines, a designated Village Center should represent “a traditional center of

the community, typically comprised of a cohesive core of residential, civic, religious, and commercial

buildings, arranged along a main street and intersecting streets.” Consistent with this definition, towns

may have multiple village centers within the community—and several have more than one recognized

by the Vermont Downtown Board. The North Village could be a candidate for the program and would

likely benefit from the available tax credits. In the coming municipal plan cycle, the Planning

Commission should explore the process of designating a second Village Center in North Hyde Park.

Goals, Policies & Recommendations

Attracting economic development is vital to the future of Hyde Park. As a bedroom community, the

vast majority of residents commute to neighboring towns for employment. Given Hyde Park’s rural

character, this will likely always be true, to an extent. Nonetheless, it would be advantageous for Hyde

Park to attract and grow local businesses, to diversify the Grand List and to allow residents

opportunities to shop and work locally. Hyde Park supports mixed-use and commercial development

within its traditional village centers and desires to maintain a regulatory and tax structure that is

accommodating to those interested in investing in the community.

Goal

To develop a healthy, diverse and sustainable economy within the physical constraints of the

town.

Policies

• Hyde Park supports economic activity that strengthens the vitality of small businesses, home

occupations, farms, forestry and related activities.

• Hyde Park supports preserving the town’s working landscape to ensure the continued economic

viability of lands actively used for farming, forestry, sugaring, outdoor recreation and other

natural resource-based activities.

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• Any amendments to local development regulations should be coupled with an efficient

permitting process, with clear standards to ensure projects are not unnecessarily burdened.

• Hyde Park supports and encourages economic development and reinvestment within the Village

of Hyde Park and the North Village. However, all new construction and renovations within

these designated historic districts should be compatible with the existing character of the

villages.

Recommendations

The Planning Commission should consider applying for Village Center designation from the

Vermont Downtown Board for the North Village.

The Selectboard, Village Trustees and Planning Commission should continue to advocate for the

construction of the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail and plan infrastructure investments—such as

trailhead facilities, way-finding signage and bicycle racks—that enhance this amenity.

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Chapter 9: Historic & Scenic Resources The Town of Hyde Park was chartered in

1781 and first settled in 1787. It is named

after Captain Jedidiah Hyde—a Rev-

olutionary War veteran and one of the

town’s first settlers—who surveyed Hyde

Park’s boundaries in 1788, after arriving

from Norwich, Connecticut. The ensuing

two-plus centuries of human activity and

natural events have left the community with

a unique and historic built environment of

dispersed settlements. This mixture of farm

land and small hamlets, nestled between the

ridgelines of the Green Mountains, creates a

rolling landscape of scenic vistas. The blend

of historic sites and picturesque natural

scenery also contributes to Hyde Park’s

character as a traditional New England town, with a vibrant village center surrounded by rural

countryside. This historical settlement pattern has long been a source of pride for Hyde Park residents,

as an 1897 passage from the local newspaper, the News and Citizen pro-claimed:

“There are few villages in Vermont that can compare with Hyde Park in healthfulness and beauty of

situation. It is a natural sanitarium. Situated on an elevated terrace of sand ground, it secures

prefect drainage and is fanned by fresh breezes and mountain air… It possesses that air of neatness,

thrift, and refinement so characteristic of the progressive New England village” (Hyde Park–

Vermont: An Historical Story, 1976).

This sense of place once applied not only to the incorporated Village of Hyde Park, but to other historic

settlements, such as Garfield, Centerville and the North Village. While the commercial and

administrative activities in the community have long since centralized in the village center, the outlying

historic sites remain an essential part of Hyde Park’s fabric. Unless otherwise noted, the information

contained within this chapter was derived from the compilation Hyde Park–Vermont: An Historical

Story, published by the Town of Hyde Park and its Bicentennial Committee in 1976.

Significant Dates in the History of Hyde Park

1780-81 Grant and charter

1787 First settlements in the southwest corner of Hyde Park

1804 Three school districts active within Hyde Park

1836 Formation of Lamoille County; Hyde Park designated county shire

1857 Opening of Lamoille Central Academy, Hyde Park’s eventual unified school district

1873 Arrival of the first railroad train in Hyde Park

1882 Telephone arrives to Morrisville

1895 Incorporation of Hyde Park Village; electricity and streetlights installed in the village

1898 Construction of the Lamoille Central Academy building in the village

1904 Hyde Park Fire Department founded

The Hyde Park Opera House (c.1920) on Main Street

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1910 Great Hyde Park Village fire

1927 Great Flood of 1927

1951 Current Hyde Park Elementary School building constructed as an addition to LCA

1956 Construction of the village bypass

1967 Closing of Lamoille Central Academy; opening of Lamoille Union High School

1973 Construction of the current Town Office building

1980 Hyde Park population rises to 2,021 residents—a 50-percent increase over the previous

Census count and the largest single-decade increase in the town’s history.

1994 Major addition to Hyde Park Elementary School, including four classrooms and a library

2006 Hyde Park receives Village Center designation from the Vermont Division for Historic

Preservation

Historic Settlements

Village of Hyde Park

The first streets through the present Village of Hyde

Park were not constructed until after 1800, nearly two

decades after settlers first arrived in the southwest

corner of town. In fact, Hyde Park’s first store and post

office were established in a residence on the former

Craftsbury Road, approximately one mile northeast of

the village.

Hyde Park grew rapidly through the 1830s, becoming

the shire of Lamoille County upon the county’s

incorporation in 1835-36. As part of this process,

administrative functions and the county courthouses

were established in the village, where they remain to

this day. While Hyde Park Village was not officially

incorporated as a municipality until 1895, the town

center was a bustling hub of commerce from the early-

1800s onward; in 1887, twelve trains stopped in Hyde

Park station daily. At various times during the 19th and

early-20th centuries, Hyde Park Village was also home

to a bank, hotel, drug store, newspaper publisher,

black-smith, barbershop, butcher and market. The fate

of the village was substantially altered by the

construction of a bypass in 1956, which re-routed what

is presently Route 15 and 100 around Main Street. As a

result, Hyde Park presently enjoys the benefit of safe and pedestrian friendly town center, conveniently

accessible to the region’s major highways.

In April 1910, Hyde Park Village was devastated by a fire, which began in the county jail and spread

along the tree-lined Main Street, destroying more than a dozen businesses, residences and community

buildings. In the wake of the fire, the village was rebuilt, with many of today’s prominent structures

dating back to this early-20th century reconstruction period.

The Lamoille County Courthouse (c.1911)

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Chapter 10: Land Use Plan For much of the 20th century, land development patterns in Hyde Park largely mirrored the Vermont

tradition of a compact village center, surrounded by rural countryside. Over the last four decades,

however, almost all residential growth has occurred in outlying areas of town. Based on recent

economic and demographic trends across the region, Hyde Park anticipates continued residential

growth in the years to come. To ensure that future development is well-planned and compatible with

the traditional landscape of farms, forestland and neighborhoods surrounding a vibrant village center,

the Town maintains zoning bylaws and subdivision regulations; while the Village enforces only zoning

bylaws.

Town Zoning Bylaws

The Town of Hyde Park first adopted zoning bylaws in 1988. They have since been amended several

times, most recently in 2010. Generally, these bylaws encourage compact, mixed-uses within

traditional village areas, with permitted densities decreasing outward from centers of activity. This

design is intended to encourage efficient, economical development, while preserving the natural and

scenic resources of the community. Hyde Park’s overall zoning philosophy is based on sound land use

principles and these regulations continue to promote orderly growth. It is the intent of this chapter to

confirm the continued applicability of this approach, while encouraging a few targeted amendments

that could work to better implement the broader vision of this plan.

As Hyde Park continues to grow, the Planning Commission should regularly review local development

trends, in light of their conformance with this plan. If warranted, more substantial zoning revisions

may be proposed to reflect changes in Hyde Park’s ability to extend and maintain adequate public

services. Presently, the Town’s zoning bylaws contain the following land use districts:

Rural Residential 2

The Rural Residential 2 (RR2) district includes those areas of town best suited to rural, medium

density, single-family residential development (one dwelling unit per two acres). This district can be

generally described as covering the southwest corner of town. Multi-family dwellings, when compatible

with the character of surrounding neighborhoods, may be permitted as conditional uses. To promote

more efficient site designs and maximize flexibility for landowners, the Planning Commission

encourages Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) within the RR2 district.

Additionally, mobile home parks, and commercial and industrial developments may be permitted,

provided they are consistent with the land use goals set forth in this plan. Per Vermont statutes, all

normal agricultural and forestry uses are allowed within the RR2 and all other zoning districts herein

described.

Rural Residential 5

The Rural Residential 5 (RR5) district includes those areas of town best suited to rural, low density,

single-family residential development (one dwelling unit per five acres). This district general includes

lands north of the North Village and lands immediately north of the RR2 district. While all conditional

uses specified for the RR2 district are also applicable in RR5 zones, lower densities are required to

decrease the possibility of development conflicting with the traditional working landscapes

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TOWN OF HYDE PARK, VT Land Use and Development Regulation

History of Zoning Regulations

2017 May 29 – Removing form-based design standards from the NHP Village Zoning District (maintain design standards in NHP Village Core) 2016 July 21 – Major rewrite combining zoning and subdivision regulations

2009 March 12 – Deleting review of water supply wells due to state; adding exemptions to land development definition, adding driveways up to 10% slope; add definition of driveway, farming, farm structure and private road 2005 November 2 –Green River Reservoir Scenic Overlay Amendments 2005 October 5 – Statutory Amendments 2004 June 2 – Comprehensive Amendments – Add Telecommunications Bylaw 2002 August 28 – Interim Amendments to North Hyde Park Industrial District 1995 November 1 – Flood Hazard Area Bylaw Amendments 1990 June 6 – Interim Amendments to Flood Hazard District 1988 September 13 – Adopted; With Flood Hazard Area Bylaw History of Telecommunications Bylaw 2004 June 2 – Incorporated into Zoning Regulations 2001 November 7 – Adopted Bylaw 1999 January 19 – Interim Telecommunications Facilities Bylaw History of Flood Hazard Area Bylaw 1988 September 13 – Incorporated into Zoning Regulations 1982 March 2 – Bylaw Amendments 1979 March 6 – Adopted Bylaw

Effective: May 29, 2017 PREPARED BY THE:

Town of Hyde Park Planning Commission WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY:

Lamoille County Planning Commission

Town of Hyde Park Land Use and Development Regulations – Effective May 29, 2017 8

3.0 PURPOSE OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS 3.1 North Hyde Park Village District The North Hyde Park Village District, or the “North Village”, includes areas surrounding the North Hyde Park Post Office, including areas along Route 100 and Ferry Street, as well as residential side streets. The purpose of this District is to provide for a compact mix of residential, retail, commercial, and industrial enterprises. Development in North Hyde Park Village will provide goods and services for residents of North Hyde Park, as well as neighboring communities such as Johnson and Eden. Reuse and restoration of existing buildings, as well as new development, is encouraged to accomplish this goal. For purpose of these bylaws, this District is divided into two distinct areas: The Core Area and the Village Area. The Core Area consists of the core of the Village along Route 100 and extending along Ferry Street to Heath Road. In the Core Area, buildings are tightly spaced and located close to the roadway. Most buildings have one or two stories, though there are several larger buildings. A mix of uses is anticipated in this area. The North Village Area consists primarily of residential uses and side streets. A mix of residential uses, including both single and multi-family homes, is expected to occur in these areas. The District includes several large undeveloped parcels. If these parcels are subdivided in the future, a network of connected streets should be developed. In some cases, this may require reserving rights-of-way for future extensions in the event that neighboring properties are developed. In addition to being a State highway, Route 100 serves as the “Main Street” through North Hyde Park Village. As the area develops, it will be necessary to create pedestrian infrastructure and streetscape improvements to accommodate the needs of both through traffic and local residents and customers. Installation of such infrastructure or reservation of rights-of-way for these purposes should be a condition of approval for development in this area. Sufficient parking is necessary for commercial viability. However, on-site parking lots should not be allowed to dominate the visual appearance of Route 100. New parking lots should be located to the side or rear of buildings when possible. If off-street parking must be located in front of a building, it shall occupy no more than 50% of the frontage and shall be landscaped to minimize its appearance. Use of shared and off-site lots to accommodate parking needs is strongly encouraged. Creation of new on-street parking is also supported, provided VTrans approval is obtained.


5.0 ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS - SPECIFIC 5.1 North Hyde Park Village District

BUILDING PLACEMENT Principal Structure Setbacks Front 10 ft min- 36 feet max

Side and Rear(1) 6 ft or attached Carriage House Setbacks Front Principal structure + 15 feet Side and Rear(1) 5 ft or attached Accessory Structure Setbacks Front Principal structure + 15 feet Side and Rear(1) 5 ft or attached (1)No side or rear setback is required for attached structures straddling a lot line.

LOT CONFIGURATION Minimum Area NA Road Frontage NA Lot Coverage 50% Max Residential Density(1) 1 du/0.5acre

max Lot Coverage/Density Bonuses Meets LEED or Vermont Builds Green Certification Standards

+10%

Meets historic preservation standards +10% (1) Except for designated elderly and accessible dwelling units, in which case density shall be limited by lot coverage only.

HEIGHT AND ROOF DESIGN Building Height Height (permitted) 35 feet max Height (conditional) No Max # of stories (permitted) Core

1.5-2.5 stories

# of stories (conditional) Core

1 story(1) 3-3.5 stories

# of stories (permitted) Village

1-2 stories

# of stories (conditional) Village

2.5 stories

The height of carriage houses and accessory structures shall not exceed the height of the principal structure located upon the lot. (1) All single story buildings shall be designed such that additional stories may be added in the future. Roof beams and walls shall be structurally designed to bear the load of at least one additional story. Roof Design – Flat Roofs - Core Area Only Flat roofs shall provide a cornice or parapet at least three feet in height. A larger parapet may be required if necessary to screen any roof-mounted equipment from street level. A cornice with decorative mounts shall be required for single story, flat roofed buildings. At least one mount shall be located no more than three feet from each corner of the roof. An additional mount shall be required for every ten feet of horizontal length of the building façade. Mounts shall be evenly spaced.


5.1 - North Hyde Park Village District - continued

Roof Design – Pitched Roofs – Core Area Only Pitched roofs shall have a pitch of no less than 8:12. For compound roofs (gambrel, mansard, etc.), the roof pitch of the lower slope shall be no less than 6:12. The roof pitch of the upper slope shall be no less than 4:12. Secondary roofs (such as over porches, dormers, and other similar building extensions) shall have a pitch of no less than 2:12 Dormers and Rooftop Elements – Core Area Only Buildings with 3 or more stories, buildings greater than 35 feet in height, or buildings requiring more than two bays (as defined below) shall meet the following standards. The roof over each building bay shall contain at least one dormer or rooftop element.

BUILDING FACADES – Core Area Only The following façade standards shall apply within the “core” area of the District. Bays Street facing building façades greater than 60 ft in width shall be divided into bays. The bay closest to the street shall be considered the “primary building bay’” other bays shall be considered “secondary building bays.” Bay width 20 ft min, 60 ft max Depth Between Bays 4 ft min

Window/Building Openings – Core Area Only Ground floor window coverage

40% min 80% max

Upper floor window coverage 20% min

60% max Each building shall have at least one pedestrian entry door facing the street. Additional pedestrian entry doors shall be provided at intervals no greater than 50 feet along all street facing facades.


5.1 - North Hyde Park Village District - continued

Drive-thru service windows may be permitted on the rear or side façade of buildings, subject to Conditional Use Review by the DRB Façade Elements – Core Area Only All building facades facing Route 100 or Ferry Street shall incorporate at least one of the following elements at ground level: awnings, porches, storefronts, stoops w/ stairs, patios/terraces, or bay windows. Awnings – Core Area Only Awnings shall generally extend over window and door openings. Awnings may extend beyond the front yard setback, but shall not extend into the highway right-of-way, unless the Hyde Park Selectboard or Trustees grant approval for an awning to project over a public sidewalk. Vertical Clearance 7 ft min

Projection 3 ft min Length At least 40% of facade

Porches – Core Area Only Depth 5 ft min, 16 ft max Vertical Clearance 8 ft min Length 6 ft min Storefronts – Core Area Only Storefronts shall have transparent display windows covering no less than 70% of the portion of the wall between 1 and 7 ft above the adjoining sidewalk or ground. The top edge of the storefront window shall be a minimum of 5 ft high. Stoops w/ Stairs – Core Area Only Depth 6 ft min Length 6 ft min Height above ground 2 ft max Patios/Terraces Depth 8 ft min Length At least 30% of facade Bay Windows – Core Area Only Bay windows shall have transparent windows on both front and side surfaces

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION: 0

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l 11SO J\ small square block with steeply- pi"t-Chen· gcfoleroof , rear wing corner pi l asters , and cornice returns on -the front gable . Fron door has round- arched ~tnels , peaked corni ce above . Sash is 2/2 with peaked window heads , window to right of door is new . Main block ha s tall chimney i wing has enclosed porch on east side ; shed porch is in the rear .

RELATED STRU.CTURES: (De.s.c;ribe) . 1. n pl ain haybarn , l ~ x 24 ', with ga ble boar d siding ; ent ry on east side , buil t c . 2 . Small c lclpboard outbuilding with gable

r oof and vertical 1920 roof , built c . 1920

STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:

l\ sma l l frame house with transitional Gr eek Rev i val/Italianate stylistic deta il , inc l uding corner pilasters , cornice wi th returns , peaked window and door heads and r ound-arched pane l s on the front door . Buil t c. 1870 , probably for Ephr aim Harr ing on , a fa r ":'ler , it stands substantially unaltered .

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SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT: Open Land• Woodland 0 Scattered BuildingsO Moderately Built Up. Densely Built UpO Residential• Commercial D AgriculturalD IndustrialO Roadside Strip DevelopmentO Other:

RECORDED BY: J ohn C. Page

ORGANIZATION: V. D. H. P .

DATE RECORDED: l\ugust , 1981

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION:J•

Classic Cottage with new clapboard siding, shed-roofed veranda across south and west facades, inside-end chimney

Sash is 2/2 and 6/6

Entrance has panelled door and cantelevered 1/2 sidelight.

Porch is 4 x 4 bays, origihal chamfered posts on side, newer Square posts in front.

Ell adjoined to northwest corner hcls original clapboards and 6/ sash on narrow south wall, new vertical board siding, and windows elsewhere.

RELATED STRUCTURES: (Describe)


1\ Classic Cottage si tvated on the far eastern edge of North Hyde Fark Village. The low-pitched roof with eaves set flash to f irst-sto""v lintels suggests an early, p rhaps c. 1835, construct· on date. Sometime after the Civil War a veranda with chcmfered

I posts was added to the south and west walls. Clapboards are new. The house was probally built by Joseph Ferry, who built th first sawmill in North Hyde Park. His descendents, who were chiefly carpenters and joiners, occupied the house in 1859 and 1878.

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RECORDED BY: ..,oh~ ,. Page

ORGANIZATION: V. D. H. P.

DATE RECORDED: i1urust, 1981

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION:

11 Pra:U pony truss stee 1 bridge with a bearing-to-bearing span of approximately 70 feet. Tablets on both sides read: 11 G. F. Newton Construction Co. , Springfield, Mass. , Genera 1 Contractors. Built by the Berlin Construction Co., Berlin, Mass., 1928."



A steel pony truss bridge which replaced a wooden covered bridge (see #0805-27) destroyed in the Flood of 1927. It is identical to #0805-22 except for a flat top chord and a slightly shorter span. Both were built by the same firms ~' t the mime time •

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RECORDED BY: John c. Pctge

ORGANIZATION: V,D,H.P.

DATE RECORDED: nugust, 1981

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11 bridge trestlework constructed of layers of 8"x8 11Hl5eE ms, mostly squared, but some round logs on the lower levels with notches to <1ccept beams. The beams appear to be joined by long iron spikes. On the top surf<1ce are two lanes of board roadways. Large concret piers on the river bank are broken and washed out.



Located just east (upriver) from the present North Hyde Park Bridge (#0805-26), this site is the remains of the covered bridge which spanned the Gihon River from the Civil War until 1927, when 1

it was destroyed by the great flood. The unusual trestlwork appears to have been built on the river bed itself, secured at the banks and on a small island in the middle, or perhaps on top of a dam which created a small millpond to the eas~.

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@ SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT:

Open Land• Woodland D Scattered BuildingsO Moderately Built up• Densely Built UpO Residential• Commercial IJ AgriculturalO IndustrialO Roadside Strip DeveloprnentO Other:

RECORDED BY: John c. Page

ORGANIZATION: V.D.H.P.

DATE RECORD FD: li ugus t, 1981

ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION: 'l ,

Classic Cottage witu insid,e -end cnimneys , molded cornice , gable returns , frieze boards , 2/2 sa3h , replacement door ; porcfi in the rear has chamfered posts .

lldjoined to the northeast corner is a L- plan stable with gable roof and clapboard siding; 9/6 sash on front (west) facade , fixed windows elsewhere ; entries are on the ~ uth side at rear of house .


STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: JI Cl<1ssic Cottage with little style but in an unaltered conditio It was built c . 1865 , probably for George ·H:>oper , a farmer , and typifies the modest but confortable housing of the bulk of middle class Vermont fclrm n1milies .

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RECORDED BY: J oLn C. .-:-a e

ORGANIZATION: 1 . D. . . •

ADDITI ONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION: r ~ •

Classic Cottage with molded cornice , gable returns , HnO')'°rnate Italianate -style bay windows flanking a matchi:qg frQAt entrance porch; long south wing .

Front entrance has panelled door , sidelights , and pilasters enriched with fretwork . The pedimented porch has square column on pedesta l with scroll- cut brackets at the caps s turned balustrades ; pediment has denticulated friezes , scroll enrichment on tympanum .

Bay windows have bracketed cornices with denticulated and scallup-motif friezes; other windows have 2/2 sash .

South wing has 2-bay shed porch on chamfered posts , large bay o ning . RELATED STRUCTURES: (Describe)

f>TATEI1ENT OF SIGNIFICANCE:

This Classic Cott~:ge is significant because of its ornate front entrance porch and flanking bcty windows . Th<! style is essentially Italianate , but suggests, in a vernacular form , the op.il..ence of the Eastlake e&nd other contemperary high-Victorian motifs . The house w~ts built in the late 1860 ' s or ear y 1870 ' s for James Crocker , a farmer , perhaps by Edwin Bullard , a local builder believed responsible for the Bullard- Burnham House (NHPHD # 12) , and other highly picturesque houses in the area . The porch is identical to the one on the Lilley-Potter House (# 0805- 1- 94) .

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CD SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT:

Open Land. WoodlandO Scattered BuildingsO Moderately Built UplJ Densely Built upO Residential• Comrnercial O Agriculturalll IndustrialO Roadside Strip DeveloprnentO Other:

RECORDED BY: John C. Page

ORGANIZATION: V . D. H. P.

DATE RECORDED: 1\ugust , 1981

.ADDITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL OR STRUCTURAL DESCRIPTION:

T-plan hcts e<1ves-front Main block and large re<tr et'l.

Molded cornice; pedimented gables have paired 2/2 sash and fan louvres in peaks.

Central hall entrance has cross-and-bible panelled door; surround has pilasters with fretwork at the bases <ind cetps supporting a full enlablature.

Sash is 2/2; second story windows are flush to the cornice; bay window on ectst gable ~nd. Short west wing with shed roof has cross-and-bible panelled door, conects the house to a 20' x 20' stc1ble Rhin~le sidin~, .<?able roof, large sliding door on south wet 1.


S_.TA,TEMENT OF SIGNlFI.CAN<"'E:. · ll · · 1 This large c. IB)U .n:ou~e- is essent1a y Greek Revival in sty e, but with vestigial Federal~ style feC1tures and <in early Itali<rnatetype bay window. Pedimented gables with fan louvres, classical entrance surround with Greek fretwork, and cross-and-bible panelled doors are the chief stylistic elements • . The exterior fabric appears virtually unaltered.

The house may originally have been a farmhouse or family residence, but as early as 1857 it was <In inn operated by James Crocker, and called Cracker's Hotel. In 1878, Mrs C. A. Crocker kept a store and post office here, This is one of the most ar.chitecturally signifaca t buildings in Hyde Park, and perh<1ps t e earLiest public house in the north village.

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RECORDED BY: .:-ohn ·':. Pa e

ORGANIZATION: V. '.J. H.P.

DATE RECORDED: Jlugust, 1981

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