Zoning Bylaw Nonconformance
Designated Village Centers within Bennington Co, VT
Purpose
This research examines the dimensional requirements of town bylaws throughout the county of Bennington in comparison to remote measurements taken per town center parcel as seen on orthoimagery. These measurements and conclusions of high nonconformance to current bylaws provide precedent to consider revision of bylaws in accordance with both existing measurements as well as town goals, such as new construction following historic trends. With many town centers being local historic focal points of walk-ability, the revision of bylaw to reinforce this atmosphere within village centers has ramifications promoting local business and general livability.
Methodology
Each parcel within the designated village center being studied was evaluated against its dimensional standards (found in town bylaws) as set for the zoning district where it is found. These remote measurements were taken over high resolution satellite imagery.
General example of methods followed, where the bylaw dimensional requirements seen here are for the town of Arlington. Each town has unique dimensional requirements.
General example of methods followed, where the bylaw dimensional requirements that this parcel complies with is specific to the town of Arlington. Each town has unique dimensional requirements.
Nonconformance Map Tour

Arlington Village Center
Arlington Village Center. Click to expand.
81.2% of parcels within Arlington Village Center had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with over half of the village center parcels not conforming with minimum lot size and/or side setback requirements.

East Arlington Village Center
East Arlington Village Center. Click to expand.
84.4% of parcels within East Arlington Village Center had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 81.2% of parcels not conforming to the minimum side setback requirement.

Shaftsbury Village Center
Shaftsbury Village Center. Click to expand.
89.7% of village center parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with two-thirds not conforming with front yard setback for their relative zoning district.

South Shaftsbury Village Center
South Shaftsbury Village Center. Click to expand.
81.1% of village center parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 64.2% of parcels not conforming with the side setback requirement.

North Bennington Village Center
North Bennington Village Center. Click to expand.
85.7% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 82.5% not conforming with the minimum side setback.

North Pownal Village Center
North Pownal Village Center. Click to expand.
71.4% of parcels have at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 63.4% of parcels not conforming with its required side yard setback.

Pownal Center Village Center
Pownal Center Village Center. Click to expand.
69.2% of parcels have at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 52.8% of parcels not conforming with the side yard setback requirement.

Pownal Village Center
Pownal Village Center. Click to expand.
60% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 45.8% of parcels not conforming with the required side yard setback.

Peru Village Center
Peru Village Center. Click to expand.
88.9% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 86.7% of parcels not conforming to the required front and/or side setback.

Village of Manchester Village Center
Village of Manchester Village Center. Click to expand.
90.2% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with over half of the parcels not conforming with lot size, lot width, front yard, or side yard.

East Dorset Village Center
East Dorset Village Center. Click to expand.
87.5% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 81.2% of parcels not conforming with the required side yard setback.

Rupert Village Center
Rupert Village Center. Click to expand.
84.2% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 52.9% of parcels not conforming with the accessory side setback requirement.

West Rupert Village Center
West Rupert Village Center. Click to expand.
Half of the village center parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 44.4% not conforming with the accessory side setback requirement.

Town of Manchester Village Center
Town of Manchester Village Center. Click to expand.
51.8% of parcels had at least one bylaw nonconformity, with 25.4% of parcels not conforming with the side setback requirement.