Commission approves measuring-height and as-built certification language, pending final drawings

The South Hero Planning Commission voted to approve revised definitions for measuring building height and the as‑built certification language, while noting that site drawings must be updated and submitted before a final regulatory approval package is sent to the Select Board.

Chair introduced the definitions and framed the discussion. "I will entertain a motion to approve the definitions of measuring height as built certification," the Chair said. Members discussed whether the four primary corner points should be the baseline for height averaging and whether applicants may submit additional certified points; staff said an engineer or surveyor is the accepted certifying professional.

A commission member moved to approve the definitions and a second was recorded; the body approved the motion on a voice vote. Staff will request updated figures (figure 2.1 and related drawings) so commissioners can confirm that the pictorial diagrams match the newly adopted text before forwarding the package to the Select Board for the required public hearing.