An act relating to exempting municipalities from the Act 250 requirement to mitigate reduction of primary agricultural soils

Summary

The bill amends Vermont’s Act 250 to remove the requirement that municipalities mitigate the loss of primary agricultural soils when they develop land they own. It applies only if the municipality shows no reasonable alternative site and the development is for municipal infrastructure or public recreation, health, or welfare. The change could speed local projects but also reduces state oversight of soil protection.

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