This 50-page manual, Essentials of Local Land Use Planning and Regulation, provides an overview of municipal roles and responsibilities and the fundamentals of local planning and permitting in Vermont - what every board and commission member needs to know. This is the second edition of the publication from May 2007.

Download Options:
   Black-and-White [650 kb pdf file]
   Color [830 kb pdf file]

Hard Copy Options:
   Obtain copies from your Regional Planning Commission.

See the list of revisions [pdf] made in May 2007.

Also Available!

Audio Files Audio versions of the Essentials. Listen and learn while you drive, wash dishes or surf the web! Compact Disc Option: You can aquire the audio files on CD from your Regional Planning Commission, once they are available. MP3 Download Options: Depending on your Internet connection speed, you can also download the audio as MP3 files below. We request that you right-click on them and save them directly to your computer. Introduction to the Audio Files [550 kb] Chapter 1 Introduction to the Essentials Manual [6 mb] Chapter 2 Roles and Responsibilities in Municipal Land Use [14 mb] Chapter 3 Planning For a Vibrant Community [11 mb] Chapter 4 Implementing The Plan [10 mb] Chapter 5 Procedural Issues [10 mb] Chapter 6 Conducting Effective Meetings and Hearings [18 mb] Chapter 7 Conclusion [2 mb] These files contain the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monaghan of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.

PowerPoint Presentations Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the VT Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source. Download Options: The PowerPoint files are available below. To limit the size of the main files, accompanying graphics are available in a separate file at the bottom. Chapter 1 Introduction [450 kb] Chapter 2 Roles and Responsibilities in Municipal Land Use [600 kb] Chapter 3 Planning For a Vibrant Community [400 kb] Chapter 4 Implementing The Plan [450 kb] Chapter 5 Procedural Issues [400 kb] Chapter 6 Conducting Effective Meetings and Hearings [900 kb] Chapter 7 Conclusion [600 kb] All Graphics (2nd Edition) [4 mb]

These materials were developed by the Vermont League of Cities and Towns under contract with the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative.

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