Development Review Board

Development Review Board

Chair – Panos Lekkas, 3 year Commission expiring 12/31/2026

Vice Chair – Lucas Campbell, 2 year Commission expiring 12/31/2026

Jacob St. Pierre, 3 year Commission expiring 12/31/2026

Howard DeMars, 2 year Commission expiring 12/31/2026

Mike Winters, 2 year Commission expiring 12/31/2026

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Alternate 2: 

DRB Clerk: Adam Lavigne

 

The Development Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday each month. The public is invited to attend the meetings in person at the Town Office or by Zoom. The Zoom link for each meeting can be found on the Agenda.
To email the DRB Clerk:


In March 2025, Grand Isle began utilizing ClerkMinutes AI for all public Agendas and Meetings. You will now be able to see our meetings along with the Agendas and Minutes on one meeting page, all linked below. PDF backups of the Agenda & Minutes will continue to be posted here and stored in the archives.

2026-02-18 – DRB Meeting

2026-02-04 – DRB Meeting

2026-01-21 – Meeting Cancelled

2026-01-07 DRB Meeting

Agendas Sorted most recent to oldest

Minutes Sorted most recent to oldest

For all previous available minutes and agendas please visit the archive tab in the top right hand side of the navigation bar.


    Decisions

    2025

    #05-25 SPR & CU GI Library Decision

     

    Hearing Warnings

    2026

    About the Development Review Board

    When do we meet?
    The Grand Isle Development Review Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 PM at the Town Municipal Office located at 9 Hyde Road, Grand Isle, VT 05458. These are public meetings, requiring adherence to the Open Meeting Law for posting of agendas, minutes, and zoom streaming.

    What is the Development Review Board?
    A Development Review Board (DRB) in Vermont reviews and approves applications for development. The DRB’s work helps ensure that development is well-planned and sensible, and that it meets the community’s vision.

    What does a DRB do?
    Reviews applications for site plans, subdivisions, and conditional uses
    Reviews applications for variances from zoning and subdivision regulations
    Reviews applications for access to landlocked parcels of land
    Reviews applications for development in flood plains
    Interprets zoning and subdivision regulations
    Adjudicates appeals of decisions made by the Zoning Administrator
    Conducts public hearings

    How is a DRB structured?
    The DRB is made up of volunteer residents
    The Selectboard appoints the DRB members
    The DRB’s mission and procedures are defined by state statute, land use regulations, and the DRB’s own Rules of Procedure

    How can you participate in a DRB meeting?
    Attend a DRB meeting when an agenda item relates to your concern
    Address the Board at the Public Comment portion of the meeting
    Contact the DRB Clerk with questions