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Rural Vermont seeks Act 250 clarifications to protect accessory on‑farm events and multiuse farm structures (H.94)
Summary
Rural Vermont and supporters asked the committee to add language to H.94 clarifying that multiuse farm structures primarily used for farming should not require Act 250 permitting; presenters also stressed existing public‑health, wastewater and event limits would still apply.
Caroline Gordon of Rural Vermont and other witnesses urged the House Agriculture Committee to amend H.94 to clarify that multiuse farm structures primarily used for agricultural purposes should not trigger Act 250 permitting, and to reduce regulatory barriers to accessory on‑farm businesses such as farm stays and limited events.
The request aims to resolve confusion that has left some farms subject to land‑development permitting despite structures being used broadly for agricultural processing, storage and occasional events. Supporters said a narrow, targeted sentence inserted into H.94 could make multiuse farm structures clearly exempt from Act 250 while leaving other health, safety and municipal requirements intact.
Caroline Gordon said the committee has discussed accessory on‑farm…
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