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Regional Planning
CCRPC Board Training
March 21, 2012
Resources
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State Statute: Title 24, Chapter 117: Municipal and
Regional Planning and Development
CCRPC Bylaws
• Long Range Planning Committee
• Planning Advisory Committee
CCRPC Policies
• Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of
Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of
Municipal Plans
• Guidelines and Standards for Reviewing Act 250 and
Section 248 Applications
Regional Plan Duty (§ 4345a(5))
Prepare a regional plan consistent with § 4302 goals, and
compatible with approved municipal and adjoining
regional plans. When preparing a regional plan:
• Use a process that encourages & enables widespread
citizen involvement
• develop a regional data base that is compatible with,
useful to, and shared with the geographic information
system
• Conduct capacity studies
• Identify areas of regional significance
• Identify viable agricultural lands
• Consider probable social & economic benefits and
consequences of the proposed plan
Purpose of the Regional Plan (4347)
General Purpose: Guiding and accomplishing a coordinated,
efficient and economic development of the region which
will, in accordance with the present and future needs and
resources, best promote the health, safety, order,
convenience, prosperity and welfare of the inhabitants as
well as efficiency and economy in the process of
development.
Purpose of the Regional Plan (4347)
This general purpose includes recommending a distribution
of population and of the uses of the land for urbanization,
trade, industry, habitation, recreation, agriculture, forestry
and other uses as will tend to:
(1) create conditions favorable to transportation, health,
safety, civic activities and educational and cultural
opportunities;
(2) reduce the wastes of financial, energy and human
resources which result from either excessive congestion
or excessive scattering of population;
(3) promote an efficient and economic utilization of
drainage, energy, sanitary and other facilities and
resources;
Purpose of the Regional Plan (4347)
CONT: This general purpose includes recommending a
distribution of population and of the uses of the land for
urbanization, trade, industry, habitation, recreation,
agriculture, forestry and other uses as will tend to:
(4) promote the conservation of the supply of food, water,
energy and minerals;
(5) promote the production of food and fiber resources
and the reasonable use of mineral, water, and
renewable energy resources; and
(6) promote the development of housing suitable to the
needs of the region and its communities.
Elements of the Regional Plan (§ 4348a)
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Consistent with goals in Section 4302.
Policies to guide future growth and development of land
and of public services and facilities, and to protect the
environment.
Land use; Energy; Transportation; Utility and Facility;
Housing; and Economic Development element (All
elements must be correlated with the land use element
and with each other)
Policy on preservation of rare and irreplaceable natural
areas, scenic and historic features and resources
Implementation program
Relation of the regional plan policies to development
trends, needs and plans of adjacent municipalities and
regions
Adoption of the Regional Plan (§ 4348)
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Hold two or more public hearings.
Provide copies to municipalities, other RPCs, VT Dept. of
Housing & Community Affairs and other interested
parties as requested.
Plan must be adopted by affirmative vote of at least 60%
of the Commissioners representing municipalities.
Unless they are readopted, all regional plans, including
all prior amendments, shall expire every eight years (§
4348b).
The Long Range Planning Committee, as established in
CCRPC’s Bylaws, shall oversee development of the
Regional Plan.
Phase 1 - Goal statements developed after reviewing 60 planning documents
and about 2500 statements in those documents. The goals are divided into four
topic areas: 1) Built Environment; 2) Economic Infrastructure; 3); Natural
Systems; and 4) Social Community.
Phase 2 - Analysis of data to achieve common understanding in the areas of
economic development, natural resources, housing, transportation, land use,
and energy. These analysis reports were out for public review at the end of
2011 and will be considered by the Steering Committee on Jan. 25 th.
Phase 3 – Indicators are being developed that we can track over time to
demonstrate how well we are achieving our goals. The draft indicators will
be presented in January; public review in February and March, 2012; and
Steering Committee approval in April 2012.
Phase 4 –Implementation actions will be collected and prioritized to achieve our
common goals. The first draft of actions will be presented in April 2012 with
approval scheduled for the October Steering Committee meeting. The actions
will be incorporated into the Regional Plan, MTP and CEDS.
Phase 5 – The highest priority actions will be funded near the end of 2012 with
$280,000 of federal funding budgeted as well as other resources that may be
applicable.
Confirm Municipal Plan and Planning
Process Duties (§ 4345a(8 & 9))
(8) Confirm municipal planning efforts, where warranted, as
required under section 4350 of this title (§ 4350: review
the planning process of its member municipalities at
least twice during an eight-year period, or more
frequently on request of the municipality).
(9) At least every eight years, review the compatibility of
municipal plans.
Also, § 4350(b) requires that municipalities must have their
plans approved by the RPC in order to retain
confirmation of its planning process. Municipal plans
shall expire every five years unless they are readopted
(§ 4387).
Confirm Municipal Plan and Planning
Process Benefits
A municipality that elects to have its planning process be confirmed
obtains these benefits:
• Eligibility to charge impact fees and to apply for municipal
planning grants;
• Greater certainty that the municipality’s plan will be recognized
as an “adopted plan” [such as in Act 250 proceedings];
• Immunity from review by the Department of Housing and
Community Affairs of the municipality’s plan for compliance with
affordable housing criteria established under 24 VSA 4351; and
• State agency plans adopted under 3 VSA Chapter 67 must be
compatible with the municipality’s approved plan.
Confirm Municipal Plan and Planning
Process Policy
CCRPC’s Municipal Plan and Process Review Policy was
adopted in 2005. Possible amendments may include:
• Simplified re-approval procedure for re-adopted plans
• Review committee – PAC (established in Bylaws)
• Add economic development to the required elements
(child care has been added to the goals since the policy
was written, but the goals are not specifically spelled
out in CCRPC’s policy)
Resources
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State Statute: Title 24, Chapter 117: Municipal and
Regional Planning and Development
CCRPC Bylaws
• Long Range Planning Committee
• Planning Advisory Committee
CCRPC Policies
• Guidelines and Standards for Confirmation of
Municipal Planning Processes and Approval of
Municipal Plans
• Guidelines and Standards for Reviewing Act 250 and
Section 248 Applications
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