Commission challenges Two Rivers plan’s road buffers and mandatory language
Pomfret commissioners criticized aspects of the Two Rivers Regional Plan — including a proposed 300-foot forest edge buffer, road-length triggers and the plan’s use of mandatory 'shall' language — and discussed coordinating challenges with state legislators.
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Commissioners raised detailed objections to the Two Rivers Regional Plan’s proposed standards for forested areas and road/driveway lengths. John questioned the data behind a proposed 300-foot forest edge buffer and objected to Act 250 road triggers based on 800-foot thresholds, calling some of the plan’s technical bases arbitrary.
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