Vermont Act 181 of 2024 — Raised Act 250 Housing Thresholds in Designated Areas (VT)
Tracked preemption from the Vermont overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2024-06-17
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:VT
Other Vermont preemptions
Vermont Act 181 of 2024 — Tier-Based Act 250 Jurisdiction FrameworkVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — Duplex By-Right on Sewer-and-Water-Served LotsVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — 4 Units By-Right in Chapter 76A Designated AreasVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — ADU By-Right on Every Single-Family LotVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — One Parking Space Per Dwelling Unit CapVermont Act 47 of 2023 (HOME Act) — Zoning Appeals Standing Reform24 V.S.A. § 4412 — Required Provisions and Prohibited Effects (Baseline Non-Exclusion)24 V.S.A. Chapter 76A — Designated Areas (Downtown / Village Center / NDA / Growth Center)
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
AND
parcel.in_chapter_76a_designated_area==Trueparcel.designated_area_types∈ {downtown,village_center,neighborhood_development_area}
Preempted fields
1 field on the base district schema is rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
act_250_jurisdiction_thresholds.priority_housing_unit_count | floor_at | 75 | Priority housing projects up to 75 units (small towns) or more (regional centers) exempt from Act 250 in designated downtowns / village centers / NDAs |
Citation
Authority source
Act 181 of 2024 (H.687); 10 V.S.A. § 6001(15)
§ Act 181 amending 10 V.S.A. § 6001(15)
Research notes
Act 181 raises 10 V.S.A. § 6001(15) housing unit triggers; designated downtowns and village centers receive the most generous exemptions. Builds on Act 47 of 2023 expansion of the priority-housing-project exemption in designated areas. Underwriting at thresholds near 75 units should re-verify designation type and current per-municipality threshold via the Natural Resources Board.