24 V.S.A. Chapter 76A — Designated Areas (Downtown / Village Center / NDA / Growth Center) (VT)
Tracked preemption from the Vermont overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
1998-06-15
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 181 of 2024 — Raised Act 250 Housing Thresholds in Designated AreasVermont 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)
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
parcel.in_chapter_76a_designated_area == TruePreempted fields
2 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
designation_gate.act_47_multiunit_eligibility | override | unlocked | Chapter 76A designation is the geographic gate that unlocks Act 47 4-unit by-right (combined with sewer/water service) |
designation_gate.act_181_act_250_exemption_eligibility | override | unlocked | Designation also unlocks Act 181 raised Act 250 thresholds for priority housing projects |
Citation
Authority source
24 V.S.A. Chapter 76A — Downtown Development (§§ 2790–2793l)
§ §§ 2793 (downtown), 2793a (village center), 2793b (new town center), 2793c (growth center), 2793e (neighborhood development area)
Research notes
Chapter 76A designation is the geographic hook for both Act 47 by-right thresholds and Act 181 Act 250 exemptions, plus tax credits (Downtown/Village Center Tax Credit) and state funding priority. Categories: Downtown (§ 2793), Village Center (§ 2793a), New Town Center (§ 2793b), Growth Center (§ 2793c), Neighborhood Development Area (§ 2793e). Most designations renew on 5–8 year cycles. Administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) / Downtown Development Board; boundary GeoJSON / shapefile downloadable from accd.vermont.gov/housing.