Land Use Plan Aims To Protect Open Lands And Farming
The Land Use Plan discourages unplanned conversion of open lands to urban uses and aims to preserve outdoor recreation. It supports long term natural resource management and continued access for hunting, fishing, hiking, and winter sports by Vermonters. It notes agriculture and forestry remain vital to the economy and that agriculture below 2,500 feet is exempt from Act 250 permits. It seeks to guide urban planning, support established centers, and avoid haphazard development.
Population pressure prompts Vermont land use rethink
The piece argues Vermont’s real population exceeds census counts due to hidden residents and seasonal influxes. It cites 1960 389,000 rising to 445,000 by 1970 and nearly 470,000 recently, with projections to 650,000 by 2000. Seasonal visitors and second homes swell demand for services and infrastructure.
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Vermont
Wilmington
Windham
Major Issues in Draft Vermont Land Use Plan
The Environmental Board lists five core questions on the draft land use plan. They probe Act 250 alignment, map finalization and district lines, open space tax policy, capital outlay review as a growth tool, and aligning state regional local plans under the Act 250 permit system.
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Agency of Development and Community Affairs
District Environmental Commissions
Environmental Board
Vermont Plan and land use proposals for orderly growth
The draft plan seeks land use areas with varied development intensities, promoting growth within existing towns and reducing expansion on agricultural lands. It questions if this method ensures orderly Act 250 planning and argues traditional village patterns, focused on agriculture and forestry, are more economical and preserve scenery than grid or strip development.
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Vermont
Vermont Land Use Plan Draft Outlines Growth Rules
A State Planning Office summary describes a 30 year growth framework for Vermont. It emphasizes orderly expansion within existing towns, five land use areas, and a system linking state regional and local plans with public investment guidelines to guide sustainable development.
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State Planning Office
Vermont
Environmental Board
Environmental Board Sets Hearings Across Vermont
Vermont residents will speak to environmental officials this month as the State Environmental Board hosts nine public meetings across districts to discuss the Land Use Plan. Chairman Schuyler Jackson says the plan moderates development, focusing on major projects with regional impact, and stresses public participation as essential to shaping the state's future.
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Schuyler Jackson
Environmental Board
Jackson
Vermont
A Message From The Governor Calls Vermonters to Plan
The governor urges Vermonters to participate in Environmental Board hearings on a draft Land Use Plan. He frames policy input as essential to future growth and national development, emphasizing public understanding and support. He invites all residents to engage in shaping Vermont's state plan.
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Environmental Board
Former Governors Endorse Vermont Land Use Plan Debate
Former Vermont governors weigh in on Act 250 and a forthcoming Land Use Plan to guide growth through 2000. They urge public hearings, stressing local control, protection of natural resources, and balanced development to meet state needs while preserving agriculture forestry and recreation.
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General Assembly
Salmon
State Planning Office
Vermont
Vermont Act 250 Land Use Plan Details and Hearings
The Land Use Plan under Act 250 governs large developments via standards on water pollution and community impact. It aligns with local regional plans and Vermont's Capability and Development Plan, with nine public hearings and copies distributed to town clerks. The plan establishes land use guidance for forestry recreation agriculture and urban areas and supports non regulatory tools like land acquisitions and land taxation.
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Vermont
State Planning Office
Vermont district hearing schedule across counties and venues
A listing of upcoming hearings with dates October 10 through October 30 across multiple districts. Locations include Montpelier High School Auditorium in Montpelier, South Burlington High School, Manchester Elementary School, Bellows Falls Union High School, Lake Region Union High School, Bellows Free Academy, Rutland Jr. High, Woodstock Union High, and Middlebury Union High School. Districts cover Washington, Lamoille, Orange, Chittenden, Bennington, Windham, Windsor, Caledonia, Orleans, Rutland, Northern Windsor, and Addison counties.
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Stowe
Lamoille County
Williamstown
Washington and
Orange
Orange County
Montpelier
Memorial Drive
Vermont
Chittenden
Windham County
Windsor County
Bellows Falls Union High School
Bellows Falls
Caledonia, Orleans and
Essex Counties
Lake Region Union High School
Barton
Washington, Williamstown
Town of
Woodstock Union High School
Woodstock
State Planning Office Public Service Message
A public service notice from the State Planning Office outlines civic guidance and upcoming guidance initiatives. It details planned community information sessions, endorsement of planning principles, and channels for public input on regional development policies.
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Thomas P. Salmon
State Environmental Board
Deane C. Davis
Phillip H. Hoff
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Lamoille Counties
Bellows Free Academy
S. Main
St. Albans
Rutland County
Rutland Jr. High School
Library Avenue
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Addison County
Middlebury Union High School
Duane Court
Middlebury
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