Repeal of Vermont's Road Rule and Tier 3 Provisions under Act 181

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The project involves the legislative repeal of the Road Rule and Tier 3 provisions of Vermont's Act 181, which would have imposed state-level regulatory review on private driveway extensions and enhanced environmental review on ecologically sensitive areas. The repeal removes these regulatory barriers, particularly benefiting rural Vermont by allowing driveway extensions and reducing environmental review burdens. However, the repeal does not address the structural barriers to housing development in rural towns lacking infrastructure and planning capacity.