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Residents and Selectboard seek clarity on Act 181 mapping and potential impacts to town zoning
Summary
Residents urged caution on Vermont's Act 181 mapping proposal, expressing concern it would concentrate housing in villages and restrict forested land, possibly affecting the town's grand list. The board agreed to keep the item on its agenda and encouraged property owners to review mapped tiers.
Paul W. Carroccio and other residents asked the Selectboard for guidance about Vermont's Act 181 mapping process and its implications for local zoning and the grand list. Carroccio presented the town maps and said the state's tiering appears to direct housing to village centers while leaving forests untouched, a change he worried could limit private land-use options and reduce the town's grand list. "He recommends opting out," Carroccio told the board, but acknowledged implications and uncertainty about state responses.
Selectboard members, including Chair E Stuart Coleman and Al Bilka, said they wanted more time to review the maps and information and encouraged residents to check whether their properties are included in mapped tiers. The Selectboard added Act 181 to the next meeting agenda and discussed outreach to state legislators for clarification.
