Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

This document outlines the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission's draft housing targets for 2030 and 2050, mandated by Vermont's HOME Act (Act 47 of 2023). The plan aims to ensure an adequate supply of safe, affordable housing in accessible locations while minimizing transportation costs. It establishes a methodology for assigning low, middle, and upper housing targets to individual cities and towns, considering factors such as infrastructure, historic growth rates, and available land. The approach is designed to accommodate development throughout the county while preserving livable downtowns, villages, working lands, and natural resources.

The meeting included a presentation and endorsement of the draft FY27 Unified Planning Work Program, covering funding trends and project investment categories. Members received an update on VTrans 2026 traffic count locations and participated in a roundtable discussion on municipal projects across various cities and towns. Future agenda topics were proposed, including infrastructure project updates, safety action plans, and transportation funding opportunities. Additionally, the committee discussed the US DOT's ROUTES initiative regarding rural transportation policy and evaluated the need for municipal policies concerning maintenance work on legal trails, alongside updates on ADA and Title VI compliance requirements for local agencies.

This document outlines the Fiscal Year 2027 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) for the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC), defining regionally agreed-upon transportation and regional planning priorities and responsibilities for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The plan details the CCRPC's role as both a Regional Planning Commission and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for Chittenden County, focusing on a comprehensive, continuing, and cooperative planning process. Key areas of focus include economic opportunity (brownfields, tourism, economic advancement), planned growth (land use, energy & climate, transportation & land use), mitigation & water quality (hazard & natural resource protection, stormwater, drinking water & wastewater), rural investment (habitat preservation), and health & safety (transportation safety, emergency management).

The committee discussed the Unified Planning Work Program, including a breakdown of funded transportation projects. Updates were provided on transit issues by Green Mountain Transit, emphasizing service efficiency and financial outlooks. The committee reviewed transportation resiliency planning efforts and the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program for charging station funding. Additionally, members received information regarding various discretionary grant opportunities, ADA and Title VI compliance, and local municipal project updates.

The committee meeting covered a range of transportation-related topics. Key discussions included a comprehensive update from Green Mountain Transit regarding ridership trends, financial challenges, and service adjustments. A project update on transportation resiliency planning was presented, focusing on prioritization methods and vulnerability assessments for infrastructure. Additionally, staff provided information regarding upcoming electric vehicle charging infrastructure grant opportunities. Committee members shared updates on municipal projects, and several grant programs and compliance resources were highlighted for local agencies.