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Proposal would limit towns’ power to zone out farms, set one-acre livestock threshold
Summary
Speakers discussed a proposal that would protect the ‘right to grow’ plants, treat poultry as any domesticated bird (roosters excluded in the draft), and let towns regulate livestock on parcels under one acre; participants flagged data gaps and concern that tiered municipal authority could displace nearby farms.
Speaker 1 outlined a proposed approach to municipal zoning of agriculture, saying the group sought to partner with the League of Cities and Towns to influence local rules but wants to protect farming statewide. “You can't have 50 cows in Downtown Montpelier,” Speaker 1 said as an example of an outcome the proposal aims to avoid while still allowing towns to manage density-related problems.
The draft proposal would: preserve a broad "right to grow" for plants; treat poultry as “any domesticated bird” (the draft excludes…
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