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PAC recommends CCRPC board grant regional approval to Richmond plan pending edits
Summary
The Planning Advisory Committee recommended the CCRPC Board grant regional approval, confirmation of process, and energy compliance for Richmond’s town plan — contingent on staff-recommended edits. The townwide vote is set for March 3, 2026 and residents raised concerns about a parcel-based ECOS Future Land Use map.
The Planning Advisory Committee on Nov. 12 recommended that the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) Board grant regional approval, confirmation of the planning process, and determination of energy compliance for Richmond’s town plan, provided the town addresses edits recommended by CCRPC staff.
CCRPC staff told the PAC the draft Richmond plan “is readable” and addresses equity and climate but needs specific changes before regional approval: a less-generic compatibility section, inclusion of the 2030 housing targets, and updated enhanced-energy confirmation incorporating…
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