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Regional planning commission urges infrastructure investment, brownfields cleanup and streamlined appeals to speed housing
Summary
Peter Gregory, executive director of Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, told the House Committee on General & Housing that regional planning commissions need more staffing and funding, brownfields remediation dollars, and reforms to appeals and certain state permitting timelines to enable more housing in small towns.
Peter Gregory, executive director of the Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission, told the House Committee on General & Housing on Jan. 15 that regional planning commissions (RPCs) are working with towns and nonprofits to raise awareness, update bylaws and support housing projects, but need state investments in infrastructure, brownfields cleanup and staffing to move projects forward.
Gregory, whose commission serves about 30 towns and is headquartered in Woodstock, said RPCs play roles in local and regional planning, bylaw updates, participation in regulatory proceedings and ‘‘visualization’’ work that helps towns see how incremental infill can fit…
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