Essentials of Local Land Use Planning and Regulation 
2nd Edition, May 2007

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)
Color (830 kb)
Hard Copy Options:
Obtain copies from your Regional Planning Commission. See the list of revisions (PDF) made in May 2007.

Also Available in Audio Files and Power Point Presentations

AUDIO FILES
Audio Version of the Essentials. Listen and learn while you drive, was dishes or surf the web!
Compact Disc Option:
You can acquire 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
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Essentials Manual
Chapter 2 - Roles & Responsibilities in Municipal Land Use
Chapter 3 - Planning for a Vibrant Community
Chapter 4 - Implementing The Plan
Chapter 5 - Procedural Issues
Chapter 6 - Conducting Effective Meetings & Hearings
Chapter 7 - Conclusion
These files contain the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.

​POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
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
Chapter 2 - Roles & Responsibilities in Municipal Land Use
Chapter 3 - Planning for a Vibrant Community
Chapter 4 - Implementing The Plan
Chapter 5 - Procedural Issues
Chapter 6 - Conducting Effective Meetings & Hearings
Chapter 7 - Conclusion
All Graphics - 2nd Edition

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