An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

This bill creates a new Housing Board of Appeals in Vermont to review zoning decisions related to housing projects. The Board would consist of three full-time members, including at least one attorney and one engineer or land surveyor, who are appointed by the Supreme Court for five-year terms. It gives the Board authority to hear appeals from municipal zoning decisions on housing, including variances, permits, and mixed-use developments, and allows it to affirm, reverse, or modify those decisions. The bill also establishes specific procedures for filing appeals, holding hearings within 90 days, and making decisions within 60 days after a hearing, while requiring a $250 filing fee for most cases.