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Introducing
CVRPC
CVRPC is a
regional planning organization working with and for
twenty-three municipalities in Central Vermont,
including all the towns in Washington County and three
towns in Orange County; Orange, Washington, and
Williamstown. Our mission is to assist member
municipalities in providing effective local government
and to work cooperatively with them to address regional
issues. We also work with area non-profits, other
regional organizations, State and Federal agencies, and
the general public.
Formed in
1967, CVRPC is one of Vermont's eleven regional
commissions. Local representatives to the Commission are
appointed by the legislative bodies of each
municipality. The Commission meets monthly with topics
covering a broad range of Central Vermont concerns:
regional land use issues, local growth center
identification and evaluation, economic development,
natural resource issues, public/private sector
cooperation, and review of Act 250 projects. CVRPC is
uniquely positioned to coordinate and guide activities
between state and local governments.
Additional
information about CVRPC’s services, as well as the
Central Vermont Regional Plan, can be found on our web
site at
www.centralvtplanning.org.
COMMISSION PROGRAMS
Technical
Assistance
CVRPC
provides direct hands-on help to local officials on a
range of activities:
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development and review of municipal plans, zoning
bylaws, subdivision regulations, impact fee
ordinances, capital budget plans, and other local
planning tools;
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regional
data collection, analysis and interpretation through
our roles as a GIS Service Center and a U.S. Census
Data Center;
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professional assistance and opinions on local
ordinances and bylaw administration;
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obtaining
and administering grant funds for community
development, housing, economic development, capital
improvements, recreation, conservation, and
infrastructure improvements.
GIS Service
Center
CVRPC is
designated as an official Geographic Information System
(GIS) Service Center. We provide a variety of maps to
municipalities, and develop and maintain computerized
regional databases that are compatible with GIS data
standards. . Hundreds of data sets are now included on the
system. This information helps select boards, planning
commissioners, listers, and other municipal officials to
better fulfill their duties and responsibilities.
Regional
Planning
CVRPC's
comprehensive Regional Plan is used to guide growth
and development in the Region. The Plan is useful
to local communities as a resource in the preparation of
local plans, and is also used in the Act 250 review process
to evaluate major land use developments and subdivisions.
Transportation
Planning
CVRPC is also an
active player in Vermont=s
Transportation Planning Initiative (TPI). This program is
designed to include all segments of the public in planning
improvements to the transportation system. It expands
local decision making and planning of transportation
priorities, projects, and long range plans. CVRPC has an
active Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) to address
transportation issues in Central Vermont.
Intergovernmental Planning and Coordination
One of CVRPC's
primary functions is to help communities work together to
solve problems. Our work with union municipal districts
exemplifies this mission.
Taking advantage
of a provision in Vermont Statutes which allows
municipalities to pool their resources to serve their common
needs, CVRPC helped facilitate the formation of the Mad
River Valley Planning District (Fayston, Waitsfield, and
Warren) and the Wrightsville Beach Recreation District
(Montpelier, East Montpelier, Worcester, and Middlesex) over
a decade ago, and more recently, the Mad River Resource
Management Alliance. We have been providing technical and
administrative support to these organizations ever since,
thereby ensuring that they continue to provide the benefits
for which they were created.
In addition,
CVRPC serves State agencies and the Executive branch of
government. We often sponsor various public forums on behalf
of State agencies, and serve as a conduit for the exchange
of information and technical support to our member
municipalities. For additional information, please visit
our web site at
www.centralvtplanning.org. You will find links to
Central Vermont municipalities that have web sites, as well
as links to other planning resources.
Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
29 Main Street - Suite 4
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
(802) 229-0389 FAX (802)
223-1977
Email:
cvrpc@cvregion.com
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