Act 181

 

Act 181, passed into law June 2024, overhauls Vermont’s planning framework for coordinating state, regional, and municipal land use. New Future Land Use (FLU) Maps will guide development in our region by designating areas for growth, conservation, and other purposes based on environmental, infrastructure, and community factors. After seeking Land Use Review Board (LURB) approval, these maps will be used to determine Act 250 location-based jurisdiction and inform the disaggregation of regional housing targets set by The Department of Housing and Community Development.

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• Understanding Subdivision Regulations: The passage of Act 181 creates new incentives to adopt subdivision regulations in accordance with statute.
  This virtual session hosted by NVDA featuring Dan Mallach of DuBois & King covers the statutory requirements for subdivision regulations, how they are administered, and how they can help you achieve vibrant and walkable downtowns and village centers.
• Discover Act 250’s Secret Sauce: Tier 1A and Tier 1B Status Areas
• Act 181 - An overview of Vermont designations (e.g. downtowns, village centers, etc.) under Act 181
• FAQs
• State Webinar Recording - The Future State of Land Use Webinar
• NVDA's Act 181 Webinar
• The Department of Housing and Community Development has prepared a legislative summary of the Act.
• What you need to know about changes to Vermont's Designation Programs >> Webinar Recording
• Slides from February's Webinar