BURKE: Project Materials
Burke’s citizens deserve the opportunity to review all the options available to you and discuss the big picture in order to make decisions that are right for the entire community. This page provides community members with access to all the materials produced through this project, from rough drafts to final products, so you have the tools you need to shape your community’s future.
PROJECT DOCUMENTS
2010 Project on Encouraging Economic Development
Information for October 28th Public Meeting:
Draft language for new uses with performance standards
Chart summarizing new uses
Overview of performance standards - what they are and the pros and cons
Current language on conditional use and adaptive reuse
Results of public opinion survey from March 2010 Town Meeting
2008-9 Project to Define Community Character and Outline an Action Plan
Summary and analysis of results from the four focus groups held in Burke in August 2008
Summary and analysis of results from the town survey conducted in August and September 2008
The Community Character Inventory presented at the October 16, 2008 meeting. The notes from this meeting show how respondents prioritized different goals for Burke's future. The powerpoint presentation from the October 16 meeting is also available for viewing in an easy-to-download format (friendly for dial-up connections).
The Village Center Designation application that was submitted to the state Downtown Program
Maps that accompany the Community Character Inventory:
Map 1: High-Elevation Areas and Scenic Roads
Map 2: Open Land and Sacred Spaces
Map 6: Natural Constraints on Development
Map 7: Proposed Village Designation Areas -- see Village Center Designation Application
NOTE: The resolution of these maps has been reduced to make downloading faster. If you would like high-resolution versions, email Noelle MacKay at noelle@smartgrowthvermont.org.