Vermont § 5801 - Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Community Investment Program” means the program established in this chapter, as adapted from the former State designated areas program formerly in chapter 76A of this title

§ 5801. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Community Investment Program” means the program established in this chapter, as adapted from the former State designated areas program formerly in chapter 76A of this title

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  Statutory references outside this chapter referring to the former State-designated
  downtown, village centers, and new town centers shall mean designated center, once
  established. Statutory references outside this chapter referring to the former State-designated
  neighborhood development areas and growth centers shall mean designated neighborhood,
  once established. The program shall extend access to benefits that sustain and revitalize
  existing buildings and maintain the basis of the program’s primary focus on revitalizing
  historic downtowns, villages and surrounding neighborhoods by promoting smart growth
  development patterns and historic preservation practices vital to Vermont’s economy,
  cultural landscape, equity of opportunity, and climate resilience. (2) “Complete streets” or “complete street principles” has the same meaning as in 19 V.S.A. chapter 24. (3) “Department” means the Department of Housing and Community Development. (4) “Downtown center” or “village center” means areas on the regional plan future land
  use maps that may be designated as a center consistent with section 4348a of this title. (5) “LURB” refers to the Land Use Review Board established pursuant to 10 V.S.A. § 6021. (6) “Infill” means the use of vacant land or property or the redevelopment of existing
  buildings within a built-up area for further construction or land development. (7) “Local downtown organization” means either a nonprofit corporation, or a board, council,
  or commission created by the legislative body of the municipality, whose primary purpose
  is to administer and implement the community reinvestment agreement and other matters
  regarding the revitalization of the downtown. (8) “Planned growth area” means an area on the regional plan future land use maps required
  under section 4348a of this title, which may encompass a downtown center or village center on the regional future land
  use map and may be designated as a center or neighborhood, or both. (9) “Regional plan future land use map” means the map prepared pursuant to section 4348a of this title. (10) “Sprawl repair” means the redevelopment of lands with buildings, traffic and circulation,
  parking, or other land coverage in a pattern that is consistent with smart growth
  principles. (11) “State Board” means the Vermont Community Investment Board established in section 5802 of this title. (12) “State Designated Downtown and Village Center” or “center” means a contiguous downtown
  or village a portion of which is listed or eligible for listing in the national register
  of historic places area approved as part of the LURB review of regional plan future
  land use maps, which may include an approved preexisting designated designated downtown,
  village center, or designated new town center established prior to the approval of
  the regional plan future land use maps. (13) “State designated neighborhood” or “neighborhood” means a contiguous geographic area
  approved as part of the Land Use Review Board review of regional plan future land
  use maps that is compact and adjacent and contiguous to a center. (14) “Vermont Downtown Program” means a program within the Department that coordinates
  with Main Street America that helps support community investment and economic vitality
  while preserving the historic character of Vermont’s downtowns. The Vermont Downtown
  Program provides downtowns with financial incentives, training, and technical assistance
  supporting local efforts to restore historic buildings, improve housing, design walkable
  communities, and encourage economic development by incentivizing public and private
  investments. (15) “Village area” means an area on the regional plan future land use maps adopted pursuant
  to section 4348a of this title, which may encompass a village center on the regional future land use map. (Added 2023, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 66, eff. June 17, 2024.)