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Staff presents Tier 1A historic-resources mapping as part of Act 250 preparations
Summary
Staff showed a draft map compiling state historic-survey records for the city's Tier 1A application under Act 250, explained database limitations and gaps (many records dated 1979–1993), and said staff will refine symbology and legend before seeking council pre-application approval.
Planning staff updated the commission on progress toward a Tier 1A application under Act 250, presenting a draft map that compiles historic-resource survey documentation from the state database.
Staff explained Tier 1A requires the municipality to map historic resources within the proposed area and to demonstrate regulations that are "thoughtful" toward those resources. The staff presenter said the state database is a mix of surveys, unevaluated inventories and formally listed properties, often compiled by volunteers over decades, and that many records date from 1979 to 1993. The commission discussed the map's symbology, adjacent parcels included for context and the distinction between properties that have been surveyed versus those formally listed on the state register. Staff said the city plans to bring a pre-application to council on the next schedule and will continue refining the map with GIS staff.
