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Taylor Newton, planning program director at CCRPC, said the regional plan update has been under way for four years and was delayed for additional public outreach and by requirements created under Act 181. Newton told the board the regional future land‑use map uses 11 statutorily required categories and that the map revisions now under LRPC review will feed housing-target calculations required by the HOME Act of 2023.
Newton said the LRPC has worked municipality by municipality and described two representative map changes: in Williston, an area along Redmond Road that had been mapped as a planned growth area was recategorized as “enterprise” after members concluded the parcel (including GlobalFoundries property and Chittenden Solid Waste District land) did not meet statutory walkability or center‑adjacency tests; in Huntington, areas locally seen as village growth but lacking utilities were categorized as “transition” to reflect potential future change without implying immediate infrastructure capacity.
Staff also described a regional technical change: floodplain and river corridor areas were mapped as a cross‑hatched overlay rather than as base categories, an approach CCRPC staff said RPCs statewide adopted in coordination and for which they have a tacit acknowledgement from the state review body. Newton described the next steps: LRPC will finish map edits and finalize an environmental benefits and burdens analysis in August, LRPC will conduct one more plan review in early September, and staff intends to request a pre‑application review from the state land use review board (LURB). Staff said the pre‑application process gives the LURB 60 days to offer comments before CCRPC begins its public-hearing process.
Newton summarized the upcoming schedule: final LRPC checks in August/September, possible small edits following LURB pre‑application comments, and full public hearings scheduled for winter (calendar referenced in discussion). When asked about municipal concerns, Newton noted Burlington’s council was still completing its internal review but that a recent Burlington work session “went really well” and that staff had scheduled follow‑up conversations with St. George. The transcript records no formal vote or policy decision on the map at the July 16 meeting; it was an informational update and a request for board input ahead of LRPC action.
Why it matters: The regional future land‑use map determines where municipalities may be eligible for new state designation programs (center/neighborhood) and different tiers of Act 250 exemption. Newton noted areas designated as centers or planning growth areas may qualify for tier 1a (full exemption) or tier 1b (partial exemption for developments of 50 or fewer dwelling units) if municipalities opt into corresponding state processes. Those classifications influence where housing and development incentives or regulatory exemptions may apply in the region.
The timeline and next steps recorded in the transcript show the process remains iterative; staff repeatedly emphasized the maps may change during LRPC review, during municipal conversations (for example, Burlington), or in response to comments from the state land use review board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission - 7/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","CCRPC staff told the board July 16 that the regional Ecos plan update and the future land‑use map required by Act 181 are near completion but still subject to revision as the Long Range Planning Committee finalizes maps, targets and an environmental benefits and burdens analysis.","taxTitle","Chittenden County, Vermont","taxId",2749,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166641,"CCRPC grants regional approval and energy compliance finding for 2025 Bolton town plan",191,114000,305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc&start=114&end=305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6166641/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CCRPC-grants-regional-approval-and-energy-compliance-finding-for-2025-Bolton-town-plan","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166641-5fc60f06797dfb6335cacfd4b5c61b09/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514112&Signature=asA96ZCDdI8kcn-nuAvZn3eu7YX1Zf8lCKCG6FDwRy05fk8418Wz3y8Vk-TjVL~r0JoTQ~tf8StHHNNsYaMyi5CMERKBYQ9gbgiXuodw9GFZ7NvhaYQkt2IZBgPwIpnzWA0MFBf8k3hvne2GC7xRRO8jkDMpJ2pce~1Sh3H~jz27GDfhzn4wRPNGR80xYKmi8JK2yPtB5nAkqzRPVQGqUW2nCWZbbSKLcGEaHNKap5N-NUK0qgcMes8Q85xT0CazQSBSE9Q25ql4I661-4Tj97rUNSGsAgEDz9A~4axVulSKx7oPLI7pddhJN1XPzITJur7cgcGYBTI47CmGgXsMvg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission voted July 16 to regionally approve the 2025 Bolton Town Plan, confirm Bolton’s local planning process and grant an affirmative determination of energy compliance. Taylor Newton, planning program director at CCRPC, told the board staff and the Planning Advisory Committee recommended those three actions.
The recommendation matters because regional approval and an affirmative energy determination are formal steps in the RPC review process. Newton said the PAC — a body of municipal planning staff and planning commission chairs that advises CCRPC — reviewed the Bolton plan in May and recommended the board take the three actions now.
Newton said, “in your packet, agenda item 4, you'll see, a staff report and then a memo and then a staff report to our PAC, our planning advisory committee, all recommending that the board regionally approve the 2025 Bolton town plan, confirm Bolton's planning process, and also grant an affirmative determination of energy compliance to the Bolton, town plan.” The board discussed a single, minor textual correction to the plan packet: a page that referenced “Jericho” instead of Bolton.
Board members confirmed Bolton had adopted the plan locally before returning it to the RPC for regional review. The transcript records that a board member identified as Chris moved approval, Catherine seconded, and the board chair called the vote; the meeting record shows the board voiced “Aye” and the chair said the motion was moved.
Discussion versus action: Newton framed the item as a standard RPC conformity and energy-review determination following the PAC review and local adoption. Catherine flagged a typographical error in the packet (page 9, an incorrect town name), which staff said could be corrected administratively and did not block the vote. The formal action on the record combined three items — regional approval, confirmation of the local planning process, and an affirmative determination of energy compliance — into a single motion that the board approved.
What happens next: With regional approval and an affirmative energy determination recorded by CCRPC staff, Bolton’s plan is now on the RPC’s record as meeting regional review requirements; the transcript indicates the normal sequence is local adoption, PAC/RPC review, and regional action. The record does not show additional conditions attached to the approval.
Sources and evidence: The board’s discussion and vote are recorded in the meeting transcript; Newton and board members identified the PAC recommendation and Bolton’s local adoption on the record. No other outside approvals or legal deadlines are referenced in the transcript.
The board immediately moved on to other agenda items after the vote.","At its July 16 meeting the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission approved the 2025 Bolton Town Plan, confirmed Bolton’s planning process and granted an affirmative determination of energy compliance following staff and Planning Advisory Committee recommendations.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166627,"CCRPC staff to update public participation plan, consider language access and equity advisor work with municipalities",118,2686000,2804000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc&start=2686&end=2804","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc/thumbnail_2686000.jpg","/articles/6166627/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CCRPC-staff-to-update-public-participation-plan-consider-language-access-and-equity-advisor-work-with-municipalities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166627-dd27a3fa65ff735c41ddf8edd6973998/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514112&Signature=Lj9W4rz5ELVqB2qc00FoGkWTQ5gf2dH-2NpfuR9u5UV-57mtrqIYFVy7I0d9MyK5r9mFBbq9p6ydjOrZGOkHvt-qevLx0lGuD9A~EWR5SeSXpBDn2ZKhRMcPpVPiMjVK08Albuy8HWFvzQY-Ga88kHnAON34qya3v-c37oZ6VOmWT7eMdeMKSWG5rHkU-xZDNTvc4PQReRqNx61YZtgTn0k8oq6bhCSFqJKUQ5uBzQr18W5ijLjQO1xcNQ6XLdvvtm5VXA~i1F3jE9w7cnSO8MBmk4dczeBs5EY-Ol6di6WBblbOjJBIJHsz3mPCz8CtVASKO~EvqvIecdO~~kMc5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CCRPC staff reported on July 16 that outreach and engagement work will focus this summer on the environmental benefits and burdens analysis for the regional Ecos plan, an update to the regional public participation plan required for federal transportation programs, and possible language‑access and stipend policy changes.
Charlie (staff member) told the board that Ann Nelson, the RPC’s outreach and engagement manager, had returned to work part‑time and would prioritize the environmental benefits and burdens work tied to the regional plan. Charlie said Nelson is also in conversations with Winooski and Essex Junction about whether those municipalities would contract to buy some of her time for local equity‑policy advising.
Staff noted the public participation plan (a federal requirement) has not been substantially updated since about 2014 and that the immediate work will include clarifying when to use translators, which documents to translate, and updating an interim stipend policy for community participants. Charlie said those items may appear before the community engagement advisory committee and be visible to the board before the full public participation plan update.
Why it matters: Public participation procedures, language access, and community stipends affect the reach and legitimacy of the Ecos plan’s environmental benefits and burdens analysis and the municipal engagement the plan requires. Staff said they expect more engagement on the regional plan late this summer and into fall.
Next steps: Staff will continue the engagement analysis, follow up with municipalities on potential equity‑advisor arrangements, and return draft updates to the community engagement advisory committee and the board for review. The transcript records no formal vote; items were presented as informational and for follow‑up.","At the July 16 meeting CCRPC staff reported priorities for outreach and engagement work: finalize environmental benefits and burdens engagement for the Ecos plan, update the federal public participation plan, consider an equity policy advisor arrangement with municipalities, and revisit interim stipend and language‑access policies.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6166631,"CCRPC reviews biennial committee appointments; staff will return with final slate in September",326,314000,640000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc&start=314&end=640","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5415185-d82dcd89eb2c244aea4293992cbdd4dc/thumbnail_314000.jpg","/articles/6166631/Chittenden-County/Vermont/CCRPC-reviews-biennial-committee-appointments-staff-will-return-with-final-slate-in-September","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6166631-06813175f70e2d54d2b73ddc75eea7dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770514112&Signature=lrianrp4fTTNexxXOO7Dfjan4etxBBSr5t5wOmgRXUYzWqVg0BdEJ-uRGIINww4kXatD7aO26bX5IUMwkI~K-t7BR-AbWuevyT5I8tZgh5qFRUthWnzCOJwGHMPiidSzCREAk7rQbM5D--PnB3FJwpePwRAL2IxRp5SBH5XMseOcyKy~qLm1bD7oqMibZS5stdiBTKlDojaQs8fLwKUpWzB5A8SnaYpnzblpWAq7tP3NVDKhsIVnzbw0QyfGRzQy9UPhDbtbkYiAW9c~~Zo3BIl4ry2acWLU6sJKXW~JxJtWMBY0CdlS8WCxoOVXIfKeSj~Opze~HX5vGt8kU0WmXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission reviewed a draft slate of committee appointments at its July 16 meeting and held a preliminary discussion of vacancies and member preferences. Charlie (staff member) presented the draft appointments and said the board typically discusses the list in July and takes formal action in September.
The memo reviewed by staff covers two categories: reappointments of regional board members (a biennial requirement) and committee membership. Charlie told members he had heard back from all regional board members except one who had not yet confirmed willingness to be reappointed. The draft appointments listed expected chairs and members for the finance, board development, UPWP (work program), TAC representation, long range planning, Clean Water Advisory Committee, Brownfields, and hazard mitigation committees.
Board members discussed specific committee slots and volunteer interest on the record. Charlie noted vacancies on the UPWP committee and that Joseph Galli had agreed to serve as the board representative to the Transportation Advisory Committee. Catherine and other board members raised interests in particular committees (for example, a member asked to remain on board development or to be re‑assigned if an opening occurs). Charlie also told the board a recent $1,000,000 Brownfield revolving loan fund grant will create more work for the Brownfields Committee in the coming year.
No formal appointments were voted at the July meeting; staff said they will finalize membership and return to the board for action in September. The transcript records several board members volunteering to serve on committees and staff confirming they will follow up on open slots and confirm members prior to the next meeting.
Next steps: Staff will update the draft list, confirm members with municipalities and community partners, and return a formal slate to the board at the September meeting for vote and formal appointment.","The commission reviewed draft committee appointments at its July 16 meeting and discussed vacancies and member preferences; staff will return in September with a formal slate for board action.","actionData","errors"]

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