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TRORC will periodically offer planning related publications and tools. This information will be posted below.


Welcome Packet for New PC/DRB Officials

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.

Welcome Packet - WelcomeEssentialsOpenMtg.pdf - File Size: 1.20MB - Download File

Land Use Primer Presentation

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.

Land Use Primer - luprimer.pdf - File Size: 129KB - Download File
Land Use Primer Slides - luprimerppt.pdf - File Size: 209KB - Download File

Accepted Agricultural Practices Defined

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.

Accepted Agricultural Practices - acceptedagripractices.pdf - File Size: 18.7KB - Download File

Floodplain Fact Sheets

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.

Floodplain Basics - floodsheet1_web.pdf - File Size: 459KB - Download File
Protecting Property Rights to Reduce Liability - floodsheet2_web.pdf -
File Size: 570KB - Download File
Living With Inadequate Maps - floodsheet3_web.pdf -
File Size: 1,564KB - Download File
Using Freeboard and Setbacks to Reduce Damage - floodsheet4_web.pdf -
File Size: 1,813KB - Download File
No Adverse Impact Floodplain Management - floodsheet5_web.pdf -
File Size: 451KB - Download File
Protecting Lives and Property Through the NFIP Community Rating System -
File Size: 404KB - Download File

Other Sources

VPIC Publications

The Vermont Planning Information Center is great source for introductory to advanced guides to citizen planning and regulation.

http://www.vpic.info/pubs/ - Open In New Window

VLCT Resource Library

The VLCT Resource Library is a great source for model bylaws and plans.

http://resources.vlct.org/ - Open In New Window

Zoning Sign

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.

Pposter.pdf - File Size: 45KB - Download File

Act 250 Guide

An informational guide to Act 250 and Vermont's Land Use Laws.

act250brochure.pdf - File Size: 1.24MB - Download File

Conserving Vermont's Natural Heritage

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.

ConsvVTNatHert.pdf - File Size: 5.74MB - Download File
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