TRORC will periodically offer planning related publications and tools. This information will be posted below.
A useful information packet for new Planning Commission and Development Review Board planning officials giving an overview of roles, responsibilities, essential information regarding land use and other resource links.
For those interested in the basics of Land Use Planning and how it may relate to your community, we have created a land use primer. Please feel free to download the document and visual presentation materials. If you would like to invite us to your town to present the material to the public or one of your town commitees, please contact Kevin Geiger at our office.
A factsheet that describes under the Agency of Agriculture’s definition of what is considered agricultural practice and livestock found in the accepted agricultural practices, farm structures used in connection with any number of livestock, horses, or fowl.
The Two Rivers-Ottauquechee Regional Commission presents a series of fact sheets to help educate local officials and residents about flood hazards and floodplain management. These documents were produced by TRORC in cooperation with Vermont Law School’s Land Use Institute, and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation, with Samantha Riley Medlock, CFM V.L.S. ’08, as principal author.They are available for download below.
The Vermont Planning Information Center is great source for introductory to advanced guides to citizen planning and regulation.
The VLCT Resource Library is a great source for model bylaws and plans.
Permit Approval Poster - The Vermont Land Use Collaborative has created a Permit Approval poster for zoning administrators to give to landowners when they are issued a permit. The poster is available for download below. It will work best when printed on 11X17" paper.
An informational guide to Act 250 and Vermont's Land Use Laws.
A guide to community-based planning for the conservation of Vermont's fish, wildlife and biological diversity offered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department and the Agency of Natural Resources.