TOWN OF SUNDERLAND PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Zoning Bylaw May 7th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Town Hall 104 Mountain View Road, Sunderland VT The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on Tuesday May 7th, 2024, 6:30 p.m., to present the following: SUMMARY, PROPOSED CHANGES TO SUNDERLAND LAND USE REGULATIONS Statement of purpose As required by Vermont statute Title 24, Chapter 117, Section 4444, The Sunderland Selectboard submits this report describing proposed changes to our zoning bylaws creating a Short-Term Rental (STR) bylaw. The bylaw provides for the regulation of short-term rental properties within Sunderland to promote the safety of guests and maintaining the quality of life and character of the zoning districts they are located in. Geographic areas affected The affected area is the Town of Sunderland. Table of contents/listing of section headings 1) Definitions 2) Exemptions 3) STR Use 4) Registration 5) Property Information Form 6) Property Transfer - New STR Construction 7) Standards 8) STR only minimum standards 9)Documentation for Guests 10) Prohibited activities at STR 11) Accessory use 12) Effective Dates 13) Violations - enforcement Description of place in the town where the full text may be examined The full text of the changes to the Town of Sunderland zoning bylaw and subdivision regulations can be examined at Town Hall, 104 Mountain View Road, Sunderland, Vermont and on the Town webpage. Ad# 84003 04/20/2024