Vermont Statutes Title 24. Municipal and County Government, § 4347. Purposes of regional plan

(1) create conditions favorable to transportation, health, safety, civic activities and educational and cultural opportunities;

(2) reduce the wastes of financial, energy and human resources which result from either excessive congestion or excessive scattering of population;

(3) promote an efficient and economic utilization of drainage, energy, sanitary and other facilities and resources;

(4) promote the conservation of the supply of food, water, energy and minerals;

(5) promote the production of food and fiber resources and the reasonable use of mineral, water, and renewable energy resources;  and

(6) promote the development of housing suitable to the needs of the region and its communities.