Land Use Planning

Local Planning Tools & Resources

MARC routinely is requested by member municipalities to approve municipal plans and confirm local planning procedures in accordance with  24 V.S.A. §4350. The MARC Board of Commissioners established a Town Plan Review Committee to determine if the statutory criteria for approval and confirmation are met, which are included in the review matrix.

• Town Plan Review Matrix

Development Review for Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodations

• Presentation 1 (MARC)
• Presentation 2 (VTrans)

Required Town Plan Elements to Address Act 59

• Sample town plan excerpts for Downtown Designation (coming soon)
• Sample Excerpts for Village Center Designation (coming soon)
• Plan and Bylaw Adoption Tools

How to Write Effective Land Use Decisions

• ​Taking Evidence (Development Review Training Modules, VPIC)
• Written Decisions Templates

Essentials of Land Use Planning and Regulation Presentations

• Planning for a Vibrant, Sustainable Community
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Implementing the Town Plan
• Meetings, Hearings and Due Process

 

• Town Plan Implementation Matrix Template
• Flood Resiliency
• Vermont Planning Information Center (VPIC)

Common Town Plan Data Sources

• US Census Bureau Data
• Vermont Housing Data (VHFA)
• Economic and Labor Market Data
• Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics On the Map (LODES/LEHD)
• Department of Taxes Statistics
• Renewable Energy Atlas of VT
• 2016 Vermont Planning Manual

Mapping Resources

• GIS Mapping
• Conservation Commission Handbook