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Development Review Board
The Development Review Board (DRB) hears appeals resulting from decisions of the
zoning administrator, and grants or denies variances to the zoning bylaws. 24 V.S.A. 4464, 4468.
Shaftsbury's zoning bylaws have been developed by the planning commission and approved by the selectboard. The five members and two alternates of the Development Review Board are appointed by the selectboard for staggered three-year terms.
Shaftsbury zoning bylaws state that the Development Review Board may grant variances, and render a decision in favor of an appellant, if all the following facts are found by the Board and such finding is specified in its decision: