Download the complete session resources for Essentials of Local Land Use Planning and Regulation, including the PDF guide, audio recording, and PowerPoint presentation.
This 50-page manual offers a clear overview of municipal roles, responsibilities, and the fundamentals of local planning and permitting in Vermont — what every board and commission member needs to know.
Published as the second edition in May 2007 with a list of revisions available here, it remains one of Vermont’s most relied-upon resources for land use planning.
Download the PDF or obtain hard copies from your Regional Planning Commission. Also available in audio and PowerPoint formarts listed below.Content DescriptionHere goes your text … Select any part of your text to access the formatting toolbar.
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Jeffrey Clayton (Unsplash)Manual
Available in MP3 audio format (6 minutes, 11 seconds), featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format, featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format, featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format, featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format, featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format, featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Manual
Available in MP3 audio format (6 minutes, 11 seconds), featuring the voices of Dominic Cloud and Brian Monagham from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns Municipal Assistance Center.
Available in PowerPoint format with supporting graphics provided separately at the bottom. Trainers are encouraged to download and adapt the slides as needed but must credit the Vermont Land Use Education and Training Collaborative as the source.
Graphics
To limit the size of the main PowerPoint presentation files, accompanying graphics are available in this file.
MP3 Audio (5.7 MB) 
PowerPoint (433.5 KB)