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Board presses CCRPC on walkability, wastewater and historic resources as ECOS site visit map draws scrutiny
Summary
During the pre-application hearing, board members and residents asked CCRPC to clarify village-center boundaries, sidewalk access and wastewater capacity; several municipalities have partially or not yet opted in to tier 1b designation, staff said.
Board members at the Land Use Review Board meeting raised detailed questions about the draft ECOS future land‑use map’s boundaries and the infrastructure needed to realize added housing capacity, and residents used public comment to press environmental and local‑traffic concerns.
What board members asked: Multiple members asked CCRPC to explain why some proposed village centers are narrowly drawn while surrounding planned growth areas are large. At the South Burlington Kennedy/Kimball site visit, a board member said the area "doesn't right now look anything like a village center" and asked what amenities would anchor a village designation; staff replied that some built housing exists and mixed‑use elements are planned and that municipalities and developers are sequencing investment to create markets for mixed use.
Infrastructure constraints: Board members…
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