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Witness urges review of Act 181 implementation, warns Tier 3 rules could harm rural homeowners
Summary
Monroe Weinberger told the committee Act 181 created statewide mapping and Tier 1 areas but flagged implementation gaps: some municipalities aren’t opting into Tier 1, and Tier 3 "active 50" requirements may impede rural homeowners’ ability to expand or address septic and other issues.
Monroe Weinberger told the Committee on General & Housing that while Act 181 has produced a new statewide future land‑use map and consensus about where additional homes are needed, there are important implementation issues the legislature should review.
Weinberger said some regional planning commissions are further along than others in producing maps and noted a specific example out of Chittenden County: "I…
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