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Charleston planning commission says 2026 Town Plan drafting "continues on schedule"; Act 181 presentation planned
Summary
Chair John Kellogg told the Planning Commission the town's revised 2026 Town Plan is on schedule, will be routed to NVDA for early review, and that he will brief the Selectboard on Act 181 changes affecting Act 250.
Chair John Kellogg said the drafting of Charleston’s revised 2026 Town Plan "continues on schedule." The Planning Commission heard that draft portions, including maps and other materials, will be submitted to the Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) for early review and technical support.
Kellogg outlined the planned adoption sequence: the Planning Commission will adopt the plan first, then the Town Selectboard will consider it, and the plan will be submitted to NVDA for review and approval. The minutes state the town "has until December for its adoption"; the minutes do not specify the calendar year for that deadline. Kellogg also said the drafting process required an understanding of Act 181, which he said "makes numerous changes to Act 250," and that he will "make a presentation to the Selectboard at an April meeting" to explain the legislation and portions that are scheduled to go into effect this year.
Commissioners did not vote on the Town Plan at this meeting; the record shows the Commission is continuing the drafting stage and planning two public hearings (one for the Planning Commission, one for the Selectboard) as required by the adoption process. The Commission did not specify exact dates for those hearings at this meeting.
