Emma Vaughn

This document, Supplement 6 to the Chittenden County ECOS Regional Plan, details the Energy Analysis, Targets, and Methodology for the region. It assesses current energy demand in transportation, thermal, and electric sectors, identifies key trends and equity impacts, and outlines future energy consumption and renewable generation targets. The plan provides a roadmap to meet state energy and climate goals, including achieving 90% renewable energy by 2050 and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through strategies like weatherization, fuel switching, and increased local renewable electricity generation.

This document, Supplement 3 to the Chittenden County ECOS Regional Plan, details the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission's approach to assessing environmental benefits and burdens. It outlines the methodology for integrating environmental justice principles into regional planning processes and Future Land Use map updates, as mandated by Vermont's Environmental Justice Law. The plan focuses on ensuring equitable distribution of environmental benefits, such as clean air and water, healthy ecosystems, and access to transportation, while mitigating burdens like pollution, climate change impacts, and inadequate housing, particularly for Environmental Justice Focus Populations. The analysis includes identifying vulnerable communities, defining relevant benefits and burdens, and incorporating community knowledge to inform plan revisions for equitable and sustainable regional development.

The 2026 ECOS Regional Plan outlines a strategic direction for Chittenden County to achieve a healthy, inclusive, and prosperous community. Key focus areas include equitable planning practices, ecological systems, watershed health, working lands, land use, energy, transportation, housing, health, economy, emergency management, household financial security, infrastructure and facilities, arts and culture, scenic, recreational and historic resources, civic engagement, and social connectedness. The plan integrates new data and statutory requirements, emphasizing sustainable, resilient, and equitable development through coordinated actions and community collaboration.

This document, Supplement 7 to the Chittenden County Regional ECOS Plan, details the methodology used by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission for calculating regional housing estimates and municipal housing targets. It outlines a strategic approach for disaggregating housing targets across urban, mixed urban/rural, and rural municipalities. The plan further specifies housing estimates by future land use areas, diverse unit types (e.g., single-unit, multi-unit), unit sizes (based on household composition), and various affordability levels (by income cohorts). The overarching aim is to guide housing development in Chittenden County to effectively meet regional needs, focusing on planned growth areas and ensuring a varied and affordable housing supply over the 2025-2050 timeframe.

This document is a supplement detailing the extensive public engagement process for the updated Chittenden County ECOS Regional Plan. Serving as the comprehensive regional plan, it encompasses metropolitan transportation, enhanced energy, and comprehensive economic development strategies. The engagement process was divided into two phases: first, gathering community feedback on the ECOS Plan's goals and actions, and second, collecting input for the Regional Future Land Use Map and housing targets. The overarching aim was to integrate diverse community voices, particularly from underrepresented groups, to ensure regional priorities and policies are inclusive, responsive, and grounded in local expertise, with key thematic areas including equitable planning, housing, transportation, environmental stewardship, and economic security.