2026 Regional Plan
The Mount Ascutney Regional Commission is updating its regional plan to comply with Act 181, and staff are visiting with town planning commissions and selectboards to get feedback. The new future land use categories are spelled out in state law and mapped according to statewide guidance. These new categories are summarized in the image below.
The state designation program is also changing as a result of Act 181, which is summarized on DHCD’s website. Previously state-designated Downtowns, Village Centers and Neighborhood Development Areas will be incorporated into the regional plan’s future land use map as well as potential new or expanded designations. Once approved by the state, these will get automatic designation, which include a variety of benefits, including Act 250 exemptions for housing projects via Neighborhood Designation.
See a recent Chester Telegraph article for more detail about these changes.
If you have questions, please contact MARC staff. Kellen is the primary contact for regional plan maps, including the proposed Future Land Use Map. Otis is the primary contact for the Regional Transportation Plan. Martha and Allison are also working on updating many of the chapters.
See a recent Chester Telegraph article for more detail about these changes.
If you have questions, please contact MARC staff. Kellen is the primary contact for regional plan maps, including the proposed Future Land Use Map. Otis is the primary contact for the Regional Transportation Plan. Martha and Allison are also working on updating many of the chapters.
Regional Plan, Volume 1 of 3
Draft Chapters
Board Approved chapters
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Regional Profile
Chapter 3 - Land Use
Chapter 4 - Community Utilities and Facilities
Chapter 5 - Emergency Management
Chapter 6 - Natural Resources
Chapter 7 - Cultural & Aesthetic Resources
Chapter 8 - Energy (See Volume 3)
Chapter 9 - Housing
Chapter 10 - Economic Development
Chapter 11 - Healthy, Inclusive & Livable Region
Chapter 12 - Implementation
Appendix A - Public Outreach Summary
Appendix B - Tier 1B Memorandum
Appendix C - Housing Targets
Regional Plan Maps, Volume 1
1 - Water Resources
2 - Utilities
3 - Topographic Constraints
4 - Septic Suitability
5 - Recreation and Conservation
6 - Forest Blocks and Habitat
7 - Agriculturally Important Soils
8 - Current Land Use
9 - Future Land Use
To review the proposed Future Land Use Map in more detail, please click on the online, interactive map link for our most recent draft.
10 - Historic Districts
11 - Proposed Tier 1B Areas
Board Approved chapters
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Regional Profile
Chapter 3 - Land Use
Chapter 4 - Community Utilities and Facilities
Chapter 5 - Emergency Management
Chapter 6 - Natural Resources
Chapter 7 - Cultural & Aesthetic Resources
Chapter 8 - Energy (See Volume 3)
Chapter 9 - Housing
Chapter 10 - Economic Development
Chapter 11 - Healthy, Inclusive & Livable Region
Chapter 12 - Implementation
Appendix A - Public Outreach Summary
Appendix B - Tier 1B Memorandum
Appendix C - Housing Targets
Regional Plan Maps, Volume 1
1 - Water Resources
2 - Utilities
3 - Topographic Constraints
4 - Septic Suitability
5 - Recreation and Conservation
6 - Forest Blocks and Habitat
7 - Agriculturally Important Soils
8 - Current Land Use
9 - Future Land Use
To review the proposed Future Land Use Map in more detail, please click on the online, interactive map link for our most recent draft.
10 - Historic Districts
11 - Proposed Tier 1B Areas
Regional Transportation Plan, Volume 2 of 3
Regional Transportation Plan Main Text
Volume 2 - Transportation
Regional Transportation Plan - Appendices
Appendix A: Transportation Impact Study Guidelines
Regional Transportation Plan Maps, Volume 2
T-1 - Road Classifications
T-2 - Public Transit
T-3 - Pavement Condition
T-4 - Average Daily Traffic Volume
T-5 - Scenic Roads
T-6 Recently Completed Capital Program Projects
Volume 2 - Transportation
Regional Transportation Plan - Appendices
Appendix A: Transportation Impact Study Guidelines
Regional Transportation Plan Maps, Volume 2
T-1 - Road Classifications
T-2 - Public Transit
T-3 - Pavement Condition
T-4 - Average Daily Traffic Volume
T-5 - Scenic Roads
T-6 Recently Completed Capital Program Projects
Regional Energy Plan, Volume 3 of 3
Regional Energy Plan Main Text
Volume 3 - Energy
Regional Energy Plan - Appendices
Town Profiles
Regional Energy Plan - Maps
E-1 - Electricity Distribution
E-2 - Ground Mounted Solar Potential
E-3 - Wind Generation Potential
Volume 3 - Energy
Regional Energy Plan - Appendices
Town Profiles
Regional Energy Plan - Maps
E-1 - Electricity Distribution
E-2 - Ground Mounted Solar Potential
E-3 - Wind Generation Potential
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