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2026 Regional Plan Update 

After mmore than a year of extenThe 2026 Regional Plan Update is underway.

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Regional Plan Update

Notice of Public Hearing: East Montpelier and Waitsfield Municipal Plans

 The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on August 17th, 2026, beginning at 4:30 pm. This hearing will be held at the Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, Vermont, and can be also accessed via Zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87105340199?pwd=flx27xfHU6rlsGKOYMraeuwtcDXavo.1

Meeting ID: 871 0534 0199| Passcode: 411308 | Dial in # 1 (301) 715- 8592

The purpose of this hearing is to consider approval of the East Montpelier Town Plan 2026, and to make recommendations on whether to confirm the Town of East Montpelier’s planning process under 24 VSA Section §4350 and issuance of a positive determination of energy compliance as per 24 V.S.A. §4352.

The purpose of this hearing is also to consider approval of the 2026 amendment to the Waitsfield Town Plan 2023 and confirmation of the local planning process.

A copy of the plan can be viewed on the municipality’s website or at the offices of Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier, during normal business hours.   Phone: 802-229-0389.

A copy of the East Montpelier Municipal Plan can be downloaded here:  https://eastmontpeliervt.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_Town_Plan_Adopted_050426-compressed.pdf  and information on the Waitsfield amendments and a copy of their plan can be found here: https://www.waitsfieldvt.gov/boards-meetings/planning-commission

Notice of Public Hearing: CVRPC 2026 Regional Plan

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold public hearings on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:30pm and Monday, September 14 at 6:30pm on its Regional Plan and Future Land Use Map.

The hearings will be held at the CVRPC Offices, 29 Main Street, Suite 4, Montpelier or via Zoom/phone at: https://bit.ly/CVRPC2026PLANHEARING | 1-929-436-2866 | Meeting ID: 851 5082 9119 | Passcode: 517796

The purpose of this hearing is to take public comment on the CVRPC Draft 2026 Regional Plan and Future Land Use Map. A copy of the plan and maps are available on CVRPC’s website (https://bit.ly/CVRPC2026PLAN), at municipal offices and public libraries, or at the CVRPC office during normal business hours. Phone: 802-229-0389

For more information on the Regional Plan and links to all related topics, go to: https://centralvtplanning.org/programs/regional-planning/regional-plan/

Resource Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission presents this Resource Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). The material in this guidebook was first authored and compiled by the Addison County Regional Planning Commission and we are grateful for their sharing of this information with the Central Vermont Region.   Find it here >>

 

 

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 Annual Report.