Chittenden County commission adopts updated ECOS regional plan after public hearing

May 21, 2026

After a second public hearing, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission adopted the ECOS regional plan with direction for technical edits. Public commenters criticized the plan’s treatment of rural towns and infrastructure constraints; staff and members defended the collaborative planning approach and allocation of housing targets to denser municipalities.

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The Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission voted on May 20 to adopt its updated ECOS regional plan, concluding a second public hearing and approving the plan with authorization for staff to make technical edits.

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