Land Use & Zoning

Vermont's 'municipal plan' (also called comprehensive plan or town plan) serves as:

AA legally binding zoning ordinance
BA policy document guiding future land use, development, infrastructure, housing, and conservation decisions✓ Correct
CThe official property tax assessment record
DA permit for specific development projects

Explanation

Vermont municipal plans (town plans) are policy documents adopted under 24 VSA Chapter 117 that guide future land use and development. While not directly legally binding like zoning bylaws, they provide the foundation for zoning and are considered in Act 250 review.

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