State Announces $409,532 in Municipal Planning Grants, 42 Municipalities Will Share Funding for Planning Projects
December 29, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Planning Grants to 42 communities across the state to help them plan for a variety of forward thinking objectives including economic development, village revitalization and future housing needs. These grants of up to $15,000 cover a variety of planning initiatives and projects.
Funded projects include village planning in Peru, Hinesburg and Fairfax, innovative form-based plans and bylaws in St. Albans, Burlington and Newport, a housing assessment in Rutland, public works and capital planning in Cavendish, standards for highway commercial development in Waltham and New Haven, and an economic development plan in Bennington that will involve all the key businesses and organizations. Municipalities have 18 months to complete their planning projects.
“These grants support planning activities that are at the heart of Vermont’s broad community development strategy,” said Noelle Mackay, commissioner of the Department of Economic, Housing and Community Development. “Our investments will help promote economic activity and appropriate development in our downtowns and village centers, while protecting Vermont’s working landscape.”
“Many of these grants will support towns and cities around the state in planning for economic development,” added Mackay. “Incorporating an economic development element with other land use elements, such as housing and infrastructure, is now a requirement of municipal plans.” She said a number of flood affected towns such as Waterbury, Rochester and Wilmington will receive funds to address long-term planning needs.
The Municipal and Regional Planning Fund was first established in 1988 as a way to support municipal planning and development. The program offers grants of up to $15,000 through a competitive process. Municipalities were funded to support updating town plans, zoning bylaws and planning for necessary public infrastructure related to downtown and village revitalization.
Please visit the State of Vermont Municipal Planning Grant website for more information.
Municipality Project Cost MPG Funds Matching Funds Brief Description
Town of Bakersfield $7,810 $7,810 $0 Infrastructure Planning
City of Barre $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Bennington $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Strategic Economic Development Plan
Town of Burke $14,695 $12,463 $2,232 GIS Mapping for Planning
City of Burlington $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw
Town of Cavendish $7,980 $7,980 $0 Infrastructure Planning
Town of Chelsea $7,872 $7,872 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Danville $8,000 $8,000 $0 Draft Planning Regulation and Zoning Bylaws
Town of Elmore $7,330 $7,330 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Fairfax $16,525 $13,683 $2,842 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Georgia $14,885 $12,590 $2,295 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Hardwick $10,025 $9,350 $675 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Hinesburg $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Infrastructure Planning
Village of Johnson $3,080 $3,080 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Ludlow $10,980 $10,980 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Monkton $7,875 $7,875 $0 Municipal Plan Update
City of Montpelier $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Mount Holly $12,500 $11,000 $1,500 Municipal Center Neighborhood Plan
Town of New Haven $10,960 $9,973 $987 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
City of Newport $18,498 $14,999 $3,499 Municipal Plan Update
Village of North Bennington $4,300 $4,300 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Pawlet $8,000 $8,000 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw
Town of Peru $8,000 $8,000 $0 Growth Center Plan
Town of Pomfret $7,500 $7,500 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Rochester $12,166 $10,777 $1,389 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Rockingham $17,460 $14,307 $3,153 Municipal Plan Implementation
City of Rutland $15,765 $13,177 $2,588 Housing Assessment
City of St. Albans $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of St. Johnsbury $18,500 $15,000 $3,500 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Stockbridge $7,626 $7,626 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Sutton $12,404 $10,936 $1,468 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Underhill $8,230 $8,153 $77 District Rezoning Project
Town of Waltham $6,965 $6,965 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Waterbury $12,500 $11,000 $1,500 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Wells $2,000 $2,000 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of West Windsor $7,140 $7,140 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Westminster $8,000 $8,000 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Whitingham $7,200 $7,200 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Wilmington $7,500 $7,500 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Town of Windsor $7,500 $7,500 $0 Municipal Plan Update
Town of Wolcott $7,730 $7,730 $0 Municipal Plan
Town of Woodford $5,200 $5,200 $0 Zoning and/or Subdivision Bylaw Update
Source: Department of Economic Development
