BENNINGTON — The Planning Commission is closing in on a completed draft of its proposed new Town Plan document.

The commission has been working on an updated plan – now encompassing some 124 pages – since 2023, during a process that involved a survey of residents, community roundtable discussions, public tabling events; the posting of public idea boards, focus group discussions and comments received online or during commission meetings.

During a public hearing Wednesday, the commissioners heard additional comments and responded to questions, then scheduled two work sessions – the next on September 4 – to review all of the comments received and complete a final draft of the proposed plan.

The goal, said town Planning Director Dan Monks is to submit the commission’s draft by the end of Se

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