Regional Plan Update 2026

The ACRPC staff members have been hard at work on the comprehensive revision of the complete Addison County Regional Plan. The complete 2026 draft is presented for review by the Full Commission and the general public.  

We hope you will enjoy reading this Plan and are excited to hear your feedback. A schedule of public hearings and a public comment form will be available shortly. Thank you!

Introductory chapter
  • Introduction
  • How to Read This Plan
  • ACRPC and Equity*
  • At A Glance: A Summary for each chapter with statements of policy and implementation actions 
 
*An Appendix on Equity will be available later this week. 

Table of Contents

  • Introduction 
  •  Surface Water
  • Groundwater
  • Agricultural Resources
  • Forest Resources
  • Wildlife, Native Plants, and Natural Communities
  • Scenic Resources
  • Air Quality
  • Mineral and Earth Resources
  • Recreational Resources
  • Goals, Objectives, Actions 
 

Table of Contents

  • Introduction 
  • Energy Use 
  • Generation and Infrastructure 
  • Energy Goals, Objectives, Actions 

* An Appendix for the Energy Chapter is forthcoming. 

Table of Contents

  1. Regional Transportation Goals
  2. Regional Transportation System
  3. Roadway Network
  4. Bridges
  5. Major Roadway Corridors
  6. Modes of Transportation
  7. Public Transit
  8. Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
  9. Goals, Objectives, and Actions

Table of Contents

  1. Water Supply
  2. Solid Waste
  3. Communications Technology
  4. Historic, Cultural, Municipal, and Recreation Facilities
  5. Health and Safety
  6. Childcare
  7. Education
  8. Goals, Objectives, and Actions
  9. Endnotes

Table of Contents

  • Our Region’s Population 
  • Housing 
    • Housing Affordability 
    • Housing Support Partners 
    • Addressing Regional Housing Needs 
    • Solutions and Tools 
  • Population & Housing Goals, Obje

Table of Contents

  • Existing Conditions 
  • Economy 
  • Infrastructure 
  • Conclusion 
  • Economic Development Goals, Objectives & Actions

* An Appendix for the Economic Development Chapter is forthcoming. 

Table of Contents

  • Introduction 
  • New and Future Development 
  • Protection and restoration of floodplains, Wetlands, and Forested Areas 
  • Emergency Preparedness and Flood Response Planning 
  • Flood Risk Mitigation 
  • Flood Resilience Goals, Objectives, Actions 
Table of Contents
  • A Brief History of the Addison Region 
  • The Future Land Use Plan 
  • Substantial Regional Impact 
  • Land Use Goals, Objectives, Actions 

Next Steps

This is the current draft of the Addison County Regional Plan. In accordance with Vermont statute, this draft will be open for public comment and will be updated on the following schedule:

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