Planning Commission
The Brandon Planning Commission’s primary roles, defined by 24 V.S.A. Chapter 117, are to gather information and draft updates for the Brandon Town Plan and Brandon’s zoning, which is currently called the Brandon Land Use Ordinance or “BLUO.”
The Brandon Town Plan and Enhanced Energy Plan were updated and adopted in February of 2024.
The Brandon Land Use Ordinance (BLUO) was last amended in July of 2020. The Commission has drafted a revision of the BLUO that highlights priorities that include signage, farm animals, Act 174 solar standards, mobile home parks, subdivisions and conditional uses.
Once the Planning Commission drafts updates, public hearings are held, revisions may be made, and the final plan, zoning, or other ordinance is recommended to the Selectboard for adoption. The Selectboard then conducts its own hearing, consideration, and adoption process. The complete November 2024 draft of the revised BLUO is available here and the bylaws update summary is here .
The Brandon Planning Commission’s mission requires public input, whether by meeting, letter, email, or other means. Planning Commission meetings are usually held on the first Mondays of each month at 6 PM at the Brandon Town Hall located at 1 Conant Square. Adjustments to times, days, and location may change, after appropriate public notice. Check the latest minutes for details about upcoming meetings.
Current Planning Commissioners
Lisa Peluso, commissioner
Jack Schneider, Chair
Sara Stevens, commissioner
Natalie Steen, Vice chair
Neil Silins, commissioner
Zoom Meeting Options
Option 1: Video Conference
This option is available only if:
You have a computer with a built-in or external camera and microphone (Zoom Software download required)
Have a phone with a built-in camera (Zoom App download required)
• Visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87042220099 (This will prompt the download if you do not have the software/app already installed)
Meeting ID 870 4222 0099
Option 2: Conference Call: To dial in for audio only:
1. Dial: (929) 205 6099
2. Follow instructions to enter Meeting ID (870 4222 0099) then confirm by hitting pound
When prompted to enter participant ID, just hit pound again to enter meeting