See the latest layout the group is working with:

• Engineering Map as of 09-22-25

For a better understanding of engineering, including stormwater design, see:

• Engineering Ventures Statement - Sep 2025

Land acquisition requires a number of steps including third party appraisals and a decision by the ethics committee allowing the town to purchase the property at 266 W Main St. Please see documents relating to this:

• Appraisal of 266 W Main St

• Appraisal of 68 East Hill Rd*

• Ethics Decision on Purchase of Land

While the Town has not purchased land, purchase and sale agreements are in place should the purchase move ahead:

• Purchase and Sale Agreement - 36 East Hill, Lots A & B

• Purchase and Sale Agreement - 36 East Hill, Lot C

• Purchase and Sale Agreement - 266 W Main

In the Fall of 2024 a $35k grant from Vermont Community Foundation funded initial engineering.

The Select Board has approved an additional low interest, unsecured loan offered from Vermont Community Foundation for $150k to be used for final engineering, archeology and environmental studies. As of Sep 2025 the Town has not closed on the loan, meanwhile a draft is available. 

• Draft of $150k VCF Loan 07-03-25  

Please also see our Costs & Financing page for a big picture overview the budget and financing strategies as well as the details in budget worksheets from different stages of the project!

A community-wide process guided the development the layout of the proposed neighborhood. Here are some documents from that process:

• Summary of Public Input Survey results as of 10/7/2024 with 71 Responses.

• Slope Map of Proposed Expansion Area

• Preliminary Wetlands Delineation 

• Traffic Study

All 3 of these parcels have been zoned the same as the Village District since the creation of zoning in Plainfield (1970s). This means that buildings and uses allowed in the Village would be allowed in this new area, if developed. Since the goal is to expand the Village with the same style and density, it's great that this zoning piece is already done.

• Neighborhood Development Area Designation 7-24-25

• Current Plainfield Zoning Map

• Current Plainfield Zoning Regulations

• Plainfield Planning Commission webpage

Other Permitting Requirements

Either an Act 250 Exemption, a Neighborhood Development Area designation, or another similar program will be needed from the State for this project. As of September 2025 the area has recieved the NDA designation and is awaiting a jurisdictional opinion.

Additionally the project will need at least the following:

• Wetland Delineation

• Stormwater Permit

• Lots of engineering for roads, water, sewer, and other utilities and their associated permits.

We are in the process of collecting "Ability to Serve" letters for municipals service providers:

• Fire Dept. - Plainfield Fire & Rescue

• Schools - Twinfield / Caledonia Central Supervisory Union

• Water and Waste Water - Town of Plainfield