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
Middlesex VPA Awards
May 5, 2021
Video & Presentation from 3/31 Planning & Zoning Roundtable
April 5, 2021
Local Emergency Management Plans (LEMPs) due May 1st
March 23, 2021
Planning Commissioners + Municipal Officials Roundtable — Cannabis is Coming
March 15, 2021
2021 LEMP Seminars
March 5, 2021
February 25, 2021
Regional Elders and Persons with Disabilities Transportation Committee (REDPAC)
February 18, 2021
Vermont DEC Publishes MRGP 2021 Newsletter
January 28, 2021
Calais LHMP Survey- Feedback Requested
January 22, 2021
Reminder: Tier II Reports Are Due March 1st!
January 15, 2021
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CVRPC Services
List of services provided by CVRPC
Regional Plan
CVRPC’s 2016 Regional Plan with the latest amendments was adopted on October 13, 2020.
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.
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission seeks Bookkeeper or Finance Manager
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is currently recruiting for a Bookkeeper or Finance Manager to join their team.
Additional information and full job descriptions available here.
Notice of Public Hearing
The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission will hold an electronic public hearing on May 19, 2021 at 5:00 pm via Zoom. This hearing can be joined by computer at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87877928188 or by phone at +1(929)436-2866. Meeting ID: 878 7792 8188
The purpose of this hearing is to consider approval of the 2021 Plainfield Town Plan, as adopted on April 12, 2021; to confirm the Town of Plainfield’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 can be reviewed online, at the Town of Plainfield 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.
Request for Proposals for Office Space
Regional Elders and Persons with Disabilities Committee (REDPAC)
The Central Vermont 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.
COVID Resources
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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.
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.
CVRPC is a member of the Vermont Association of Planning & Development Agencies (VAPDA).
VAPDA is the umbrella organization that includes all eleven regional planning commissions in the State. Their annual brochure and work map details all of the work that regional planning commissions have accomplished in their regions and member municipalities during the past calendar year. Link to the brochure and map.