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CCRPC staff urges earlier traffic-impact review and build-out analyses for zoning changes

Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committee · April 1, 2026
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Summary

CCRPC staff presented Traffic Impact Studies basics and urged earlier municipal involvement and build-out analyses; TAC members raised questions on classification of delivery vehicles, impact fee equity, and how to account for walking and biking trips in trip-generation estimates.

Jason Charest, CCRPC senior transportation planning engineer, presented an overview of traffic impact studies at the May 4 TAC meeting, highlighting common municipal reviewer issues and recommending earlier involvement by CCRPC staff to avoid late-stage problems during Act 250 review.

Charest told members that transportation impact fees are typically one-time fees. Sam Andersen asked whether impact fees are one-time charges;…

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