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Essex Junction begins planning timeline for updated comprehensive plan; housing, land use and energy prioritized
Summary
The planning commission and city council discussed updating the comprehensive plan (expires August 2027). Staff proposed focusing on housing, future land use, energy, economic development and transportation and urged earlier stakeholder engagement and grant applications to support outreach.
Planning staff briefed the Planning Commission and City Council on the timeline and scope for an update to Essex Junction’s comprehensive plan, which the staff said effectively expires in August 2027. The FY2026 work plan includes a project to update the plan and staff urged applying for municipal planning grants to expand public engagement and technical assistance.
Staff identified five priority topics for deeper work: housing, a future land use map,…
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