Land Use & Zoning
Vermont's 'right to petition' for a zone change gives property owners the right to:
AForce the municipality to rezone their property
BRequest that the planning commission and legislative body consider an amendment to the zoning bylaw✓ Correct
COverride the DRB's decision on a conditional use permit
DAppeal directly to the Superior Court without local review
Explanation
Property owners may petition their municipality to consider amending the zoning bylaw — for example, to rezone their parcel — though the municipality is not required to grant the change. The process goes through the planning commission and legislative body.
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