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Misson Statement

To provide efficient and professional planning and development assistance and service to the Hartford community, while preserving the history, character and uniqueness of Hartford.

Responsibilities

The Department of Planning and Development Services is responsible for the administration of local planning issues, including:
  • Building and Zoning Permits
  • Capital Improvement Planning and Implementation (CIP)
  • Conservation and Natural Resources
  • Economic Development
  • Energy 
  • Flood plain regulations
  • Hazard Mitigation Planning
  • Historic Preservation
  • Housing
  • Long-range planning projects
  • Marketing & Tourism
  • Resilience 
  • Site Development Plan Review 
  • Transportation Planning
  • White River Junction Tax Increment Financing District
Staff
Lori Hirshfield, Director: lhirshfield@hartford-vt.org Phone: 478-1119
Matt Osborn, Town Planner: mosborn@hartford-vt.org Phone: 478-1118
Jo-Ann Ells, Zoning Administrator: jells@hartford-vt.org Phone 478-1117
Dee Gish, Administrative Assistant: dgish@hartford-vt.org Phone: 478-1116

Commissions & Committees - See pages for each Committee for current meeting schedules.

The Department staffs the:

  • Climate Advisory Committee
  • Community Resilience Organization of Hartford (CROH)
  • Conservation Commission
  • Design Review Committee
  • Energy Commission
  • Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund Committee
  • Hartford Committee on Housing and Homelessness
  • Historic Preservation Commission
  • Planning Commission
  • Resilient Hartford Committee
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment

Partner Organizations

The department also works closely with:

  • Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
  • Hartford Development Corporation
  • Small Business Development Center
  • Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Planning Commission
  • Upper Valley Strong
  • Vital Communities

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Contact Us

Planning & Development
Hartford Town Hall
171 Bridge Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
Phone: 802-295-3075
Fax: 802-295-6382

Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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Document Center

The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.

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Documents sorted by HEADER in Ascending Order within category

Town Plan / Zoning Regulations / Subdivision Regulations5 documents

  • 2019 Town Plan
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  • Hartford Sign Ordinance
    document Header Hartford Sign Ordinance
  • Subdivision Regulations (Effective 03/08/2016)
    document Header Subdivision Regulations (Effective 03/08/2016)
  • Zoning District Matrix of Uses
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  • Zoning Regulations
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Department Resources19 documents

  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Supplemental Form
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  • Administrative Approval Supplemental Form
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  • Agricultural Building Notice of Intent
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  • Application Process Policy
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  • Application to Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment
    document Header Application to Planning Commission or Zoning Board of Adjustment
  • Chapter 58-Flood Hazard Area-General Code
    document Header Chapter 58-Flood Hazard Area-General Code
  • Fire Protection Policy and Checklist
    document Header Fire Protection Policy and Checklist
  • Hartford Zoning map 2022
    document Header Hartford Zoning map 2022
  • Home Business Intent Form
    document Header Home Business Intent Form
  • Home Occupation Intent Form
    document Header Home Occupation Intent Form
  • Notice of Appeal
    document Header Notice of Appeal
  • Notice of Intent to Build a Ramp
    document Header Notice of Intent to Build a Ramp
  • Quechee Zoning Map 2022
    document Header Quechee Zoning Map 2022
  • Setback Waiver Application
    document Header Setback Waiver Application
  • Sign Ordinance
    document Header Sign Ordinance
  • Sign Permit Application
    document Header Sign Permit Application
  • Wilder Zoning Map 2022
    document Header Wilder Zoning Map 2022
  • Zoning and Building Permit 6-Month Extension Request
    document Header Zoning and Building Permit 6-Month Extension Request
  • Zoning Permit Application
    document Header Zoning Permit Application