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Residents urge review after regional planning map would shift 'extended village' to 'center village'
Summary
Residents and board members raised concerns that a Northwest Regional Planning Commission map would replace Bakersfield's ‘extended village’ designation with a 'center village' label; the board agreed to prepare a response and to use Fairfield's letter as a template to meet an imminent regional meeting.
Several residents and board members told the select board they were confused and concerned after a recent Northwest Regional Planning Commission presentation that appeared to show towns designated as a "center village." Larry Krieger, who attended the planning meeting, described the maps and residents said they were uncertain whether the regional designation would change local zoning or development rights.
Board members agreed it was important to get a clear explanation and to put the discussion on the record at an upcoming May meeting with regional planners. The board also agreed to adapt a multi‑page response prepared by the town of Fairfield and to circulate a Bakersfield letter to the same regional and state officials, citing Vermont Act 1 81 as a central concern. One board member urged members to "send an email" before Wednesday to register Bak ersfield's views.
