Hermon planners recommend Colbrook Road zone change

The Hermon Planning Board voted to recommend a zone change for 757 Colbrook Road from Residential B to Village Commercial at its Sept. 15, 2026 meeting. The board also heard an August code enforcement report and discussed upcoming state-required training for planning board members.

Key points

• The board voted to recommend to the Town Council that PB26-006, a request from PH Rentals LLC, change the zoning of 757 Colbrook Road from Residential B to Village Commercial.
• Karen Martin of PH Rentals spoke during the public hearing on the request, which was discussed at a prior meeting.
• Code enforcement reported a busy August, with permits at the second-highest level of the year and a pickup in residential and internal renovation work.
• The board discussed a training session on the role of the planning board, required under recent state housing laws, to be led by the town attorney.
• Members discussed scheduling the training before the October planning board meeting, possibly starting at 6 p.m. with public hearings held later, and recording it for those who cannot attend.

Next steps

• The zone change recommendation goes to the Hermon Town Council for a final decision.
• The planning board will hold state-required training with the town attorney around its October meeting; scheduling details were still being worked out.

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