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Commission briefed on regional future‑land‑use map and options to seek Act 250 tier‑1b status
Summary
Planning staff summarized the regional future land‑use map and the Act 250 tier‑1b designation process, recommending the city ask the regional planning commission to request tier‑1b status for downtown and other eligible centers to preserve raised Act 250 thresholds for near‑term projects.
Planning staff briefed commissioners on an update to the regional future‑land‑use map and the state Act 250 interim exemptions, explaining the city could request a tier‑1b designation from the regional planning commission to preserve higher Act 250 thresholds for eligible centers.
Staff explained the interim legislative changes raised project thresholds in certain areas. Under the temporary rules that run through 2027, downtown cores (shown on the regional map in the…
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