S 228 Vermont Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An act relating to requiring a jurisdictional opinion to be exempt from Act 250

This bill modifies Vermont's Act 250 land use regulations by clarifying when developers must obtain a jurisdictional opinion for certain exempt projects. It requires a jurisdictional opinion only for specific development projects that will not be finished by June 30, 2026, while maintaining the exemption for those completed by that date. The legislation also mandates that projects seeking exemption must be substantially complete by June 30, 2029, to retain their exempt status. This change affects developers and land use planners working on projects under Act 250 exemptions, streamlining the process for shorter-term developments while ensuring oversight for longer-term projects.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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