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Regional planners explain Act 250 reforms and what Rutland Town must do to seek exemptions
Summary
Devin Neary of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission briefed the selectboard on a state reform creating location-based Act 250 tiers, the timeline for interim and permanent exemptions (interim until Jan. 1, 2027; permanent exemptions effective July 1, 2027), and the municipal steps needed to pursue exemptions, including zoning, subdivision regulations and village-center designation.
Devin Neary, executive director of the Rutland Regional Planning Commission, told the selectboard on Aug. 27 that recent state legislation restructures Act 250 oversight by creating location-based tiers that determine where development is exempt or subject to review.
Neary described four primary tiers: tier 1a and 1b (densest growth areas, typically downtowns and designated village…
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