§ 4382. The plan for a municipality
§ 4382. The plan for a municipality (a) A plan for a municipality may be consistent with the goals established in section 4302 of this title and compatible with approved plans of other municipalities in the region and with the regional plan and shall include the following: (1) A statement of objectives, policies, and programs […]
§ 4384. Preparation of plan; hearings by planning commission
§ 4384. Preparation of plan; hearings by planning commission (a) A municipality may have a plan. Any plan for a municipality shall be prepared by the planning commission of that municipality. At the outset of the planning process and throughout the process, planning commissions shall solicit the participation of local citizens and organizations by holding […]
§ 4385. Adoption and amendment of plans; hearing by legislative body
§ 4385. Adoption and amendment of plans; hearing by legislative body (a) Not less than 30 nor more than 120 days after a proposed plan or amendment is submitted to the legislative body of a municipality under section 4384 of this title, the legislative body of a municipality with a population of 2,500 persons or […]
§ 4387. Readoption of plans
§ 4387. Readoption of plans (a) All plans, including all prior amendments, shall expire every eight years unless they are readopted according to the procedures in section 4385 of this title. (b)(1) A municipality may readopt any plan that has expired or is about to expire. Prior to any readoption, the planning commission shall review […]
§ 4352. Optional determination of energy compliance; enhanced energy planning
§ 4352. Optional determination of energy compliance; enhanced energy planning (a) Regional plan. A regional planning commission may submit its adopted regional plan to the Commissioner of Public Service appointed under 30 V.S.A. § 1 for a determination of energy compliance. The Commissioner shall issue an affirmative determination on finding that the regional plan meets […]
§ 4362. Appropriations
§ 4362. Appropriations (a) For the purposes outlined in subdivisions 4345(6) and (12) of this title, regional planning commissions may receive and expend monies from any source, including the participating municipalities and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, out of funds appropriated to that Agency for this purpose. Municipalities may appropriate to and expend […]
§ 4349. Regional plan; adoption by municipality
§ 4349. Regional plan; adoption by municipality (a) If a regional planning commission prepares and adopts a regional plan, the regional plan or a portion thereof may then be adopted by the legislative body of any member municipality as its plan in accordance with subchapter 5 of this chapter. (b) The legislative body of any […]
§ 4350. Review and consultation regarding municipal planning effort
§ 4350. Review and consultation regarding municipal planning effort (a) A regional planning commission shall consult with its municipalities with respect to the municipalities’ planning efforts, ascertaining the municipalities’ needs as individual municipalities and as neighbors in a region, and identifying the assistance that ought to be provided by the regional planning commission. As a […]
§ 4351. Review by Commissioner of Housing and Community Development
§ 4351. Review by Commissioner of Housing and Community Development (a) The Commissioner of Housing and Community Development shall establish guidelines for the provision of affordable housing by municipalities with plans that have not been approved under this chapter. These guidelines shall be consistent with goals established in section 4302 of this title. (b) On […]
§ 4346. Appropriations
§ 4346. Appropriations Regional planning commissions may apply for, receive, and expend monies from any source, public or private, including grants, loans, and funds made available by the participating municipalities, and by an agency or department of the State of Vermont, out of State funds appropriated to that agency or department for this purpose. Notwithstanding […]