Land Use & Zoning
Vermont's Shoreland Protection Act establishes buffer requirements for development near:
AProperties adjacent to interstate highways
BLakes, ponds, rivers, and streams above certain sizes✓ Correct
CAgricultural land in the current use program
DProperties within Act 250 permit areas
Explanation
Vermont's Shoreland Protection Act (Act 110 of 2014) regulates development within 250 feet of the mean water level of lakes 10 acres or larger and certain rivers and streams, requiring buffer zones to protect water quality.
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