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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May 25, 2022
Planning & Zoning Roundtables in May
May 13, 2022
Sign Up for New CVRPC Energy Digest
April 14, 2022
Financial and Energy Coaching
GMT Public Hearings
March 29, 2022
Cross Vermont Trail in East Montpelier reaches funding goal to build new Route 2 to Route 14 trail in East Montpelier
March 2, 2022
Regional Emergency Management Committee (REMC) Meeting #1 – February 23rd
February 17, 2022
Fostering a Regional Recreation Economy – Creating Networks in Central Vermont
December 28, 2021
Save the Date: Winooski Clean Water Service Provider and Basin Water Quality Council Info Sessions: Wed 12/8 and Wed 12/15
November 22, 2021
CVRPC Seeks Municipal Candidates for Winooski Basin Water Quality Council
November 10, 2021
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List of services provided by CVRPC
Regional Plan
CVRPC’s 2016 Regional Plan with the latest amendments was adopted on October 13, 2020.
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Calendar of Events
CVRPC has a calendar of events that is kept updated with date, time, location and additional event information
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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.
Notice of Public Hearing
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 7, 2022 beginning at 5:00 pm. This hearing can be accessed via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85067524308?pwd=hvdIwRyjkZK_c_vMQ2rF54jm7p8zC4.1&from=addon Meeting ID: 850 6752 4308 | Passcode: 153374. Dial in # 1 (301) 715- 8592.
The purpose of this hearing is to consider approval of the 2021 Town Plan Woodbury, VT, as adopted by the Selectboard on April 25, 2022; to confirm the Town of Woodbury’s planning process under 24 VSA Section §4350; and to review and consider the plan for an affirmative determination of energy compliance under 24 V.S.A §4352.
Copies of the Plan amendment can be reviewed at the Town of Woodbury Municipal Building or at the offices of Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, Vermont (to view documents at CVRPC, call to make an appointment at 802-229-0389). The Plan can also be reviewed online at https://www.woodburyvt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2021-Woodbury-Town-Plan-and-Enhanced-Energy-Plan-Final-for-Approval.pdf
Join Our Team!
We are expanding our team! The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) seeks a new team member who is highly motivated to advance local and regional community design. The Senior Planner or Program Manager will lead CVRPC’s land use and community development program, including local and regional land use development and developing or directing the development of a variety of short- and long-range planning projects, capital construction projects, economic development programs, community engagement, and community development efforts. Learn more.
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) seek several Planning Technician positions for the summer of 2022. This dynamic position provides an opportunity to experience a breadth of planning activities, from working in the office participating in the regional planning process through analyzing demographic, spatial and transportation data, to working on site, inventorying regional infrastructure and gathering data. Learn more.
Request for Proposals for Accounting Services
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) is requesting proposals from qualified individuals or firms for accounting services. Services provided through this contract will assist CVRPC to perform full charge bookkeeping including preparing for and participating in an annual audit from July 1, 2022 – October 31, 2023. If requested, services also may include training financial management staff, adapting and strengthening internal controls, and updates to the existing financial system. Proposals due June 3, 2022 @ noon. More information here.
Request for Proposals – Barre Auditorium Stormwater Final Design
CVRPC and the City of Barre (collectively referred to as the Project Partners) invite qualified firms to submit a Scope of Work and Cost Proposal to complete a final design for stormwater mitigation at the Barre City Auditorium located at 20 & 25 Auditorium Hill, Barre, VT 05641 (the Project Site). Proposals due June 8, 2022 @ 4:00 pm. More information here.
Regional Elders and Persons with Disabilities Committee (REDPAC)
The Central Vermont Elders & Persons with Disabilities (E&D) Transportation Program supports community members through affordable transportation to medical appointments, access to fresh food at the grocery store, and social visits with friends and family. In our region, Green Mountain Transit (GMT) contracts with the Central Vermont Agency on Aging and Vermont Center for Independent Living to provide the service. The E&D Transportation Program is specifically designed to serve individuals who live more than 3/4 of a mile away from a bus route. The program uses a combination of lift-equipped vans, sedans and minivans, along with volunteer drivers who use personal vehicles to give rides to E&D users. Learn more here.
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West Central Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS)
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) and Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation (CVEDC) our partners in Addison, Chittenden, and Rutland Counties to develop a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for West Central Vermont.
A CEDS – or a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy – is a strategy-driven plan for regional economic development. A CEDS is the result of a regionally-led planning process designed to build capacity, support local initiatives, and develop economic resiliency.
Our CEDS will strengthen local economic partnerships within West Central Vermont and enable our region to meet current and anticipated economic challenges.
The following documents provide an economic data snapshot for Central Vermont and the West Central Vermont CEDS Region as a whole: Central Vermont Economic Data Summary and West Central Vermont Economic Data Summary.
Learn more about the West Central Vermont CEDS and ways to get involved at: https://www.westcentralvt.org/
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.
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 (TRPT).
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.
Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies (VAPDA).
CVRPC is a member of VAPDA, an umbrella organization that includes all eleven regional planning commissions in Vermont. VAPDA’s annual brochure and work map details regional planning commission accomplishments during the past year. Link to VAPDA’s latest Brochure and Map.