Welcome to the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
The mission of the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is to assist member municipalities in providing effective local government and to work cooperatively with them to address regional issues.
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Blog & Events
GMT Public Meetings on Microtransit in Montpelier – Oct 12, 13 & 14
September 30, 2020
Step Up to Button Up with CVRPC – October 8, 2020 | 5:00 pm
September 28, 2020
Calais Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Kick-Off Meeting
September 25, 2020
Virtual Town Hall on Vermont Rail Plan & Vermont Freight Plan – October 6, 2020 | 4:00-5:00 pm
September 24, 2020
Planning & Zoning Virtual Roundtable – September 30, 2020 | 6:00 pm
September 21, 2020
CVRPC Completes the Transportation Resilience Planning Tool for Municipalities in the Stevens Branch Watershed
September 18, 2020
Notice of Public Hearings – Municipal Plan Reviews
September 4, 2020
Local Government Expense Reimbursement Program (LGER) Application Slides Available
August 28, 2020
LGER Application Info Sessions Coming up – August 20, 21 & 24
August 19, 2020
COVID-19 Local Government Expense Reimbursement (LGER)
August 18, 2020
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CVRPC Services
List of services provided by CVRPC
Regional Plan
CVRPC’s Regional Plan with the latest amendments was adopted on July 17, 2018.
LEPC#5
LEPC #5 is a regional body that has statutory foundations in hazardous materials planning but plans around all hazards.
Minutes, Agendas & Staff Reports
Commission and Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and staff reports are available for viewing.
Calendar of Events
CVRPC has a calendar of events that is kept updated with date, time, location and additional event information
News
CVRPC publishes weekly news updates as well as a quarterly newsletter that includes articles on location and regional planning information of importance.
CVRPC employees are working remotely and the office is closed to visitors. Please call or email and we will respond as soon as possible. Thank you.
COVID Outreach Information
Link to multiple resources related to COVID-19
Amendment Adopted to the 2016 Central Vermont Regional Plan
On October 13th, the CVRPC Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to the 2016 Central Vermont Regional Plan. The amendment includes a revision is to the Regional Center boundary around the City of Montpelier as it appears on the Future Land Use Map. The Regional Center boundary will be extended to include a portion of Northfield Street from the intersection of Route 2 southward to Derby Drive. This area is also within the City’s designated Growth Center. The amendment also approved the removal the Housing Distribution Plan from the Housing Chapter; and a technical correction to the Regional Center boundary around the City of Montpelier as it appears on the Future Land Use Map. The remainder of the 2016 Central Vermont Regional Plan, last amended in 2018 will remain unchanged. The amendment can be viewed here.
Notice of Public Hearing
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold an electronic public hearing on Monday, November 2, 2020 beginning at 7:00 pm via GoToMeeting software. Join by computer at https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/998465085 or by phone at +1 (571) 317-3122, access code: 998-465-085.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider approval of the City of Barre, Vermont 2020 City Municipal Plan, adopted by the Barre City Council on September 15, 2020; and to confirm the City of Barre’s planning process under 24 VSA §4350.
Copies of the plans can be reviewed online at https://centralvtplanning.org/, at the Barre City Municipal Building, or at the offices of Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, during normal business hours. Phone: 802-229-0389.
Transportation Resilience in the Steven’s Branch
CVRPC, in cooperation with communities in the Steven’s Branch watershed, has been awarded a grant to add the watershed to the Vermont Transportation Resilience Planning Tool.
The Tool is a web-based application that identifies bridges, culverts, and road embankments that are vulnerable to damage from flood inundation, erosion, and deposition. It estimates risk based on the vulnerability and criticality of roadway segments and identifies potential mitigation measures based on the factors driving the vulnerability. The Tool combines river science, hydraulics, and transportation planning methods.
This Tool will assist communities to be proactive in how they approach infrastructure improvement projects and flood damage resilience.