Planning Resources for
Development Review Boards
Zoning Boards and other
Appropriate Municipal Panels

​Development Review Training Modules

The Development Review Training Modules, provide an overview of various local development review topics including rules of procedure, development review skills, associated legal issues, and special topics.  

Rules of Procedure & Ethics Manual
(PDF Version - 140 kb)

​All Appropriate Municipal Panels must adopt rules of procedure and conflict of interest policies as per 24 VSA Sec 4461(a). This manual includes two sample Rules of Procedures with accompanying Interested Persons Record Lists, plus an introductory section explaining them.
 
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242 kb Word file

​Development Review Templates 
(PDF Version - 67 kb)

​Templates for development review hearing notices, findings of fact and decisions. Addresses sections 4461, 4462 and 4464 of 24 V.S.A Chapter 117.
 
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140 kb Word file