Commission divides on slope triggers for engineered plans and stabilization
Members debated lowering the slope trigger from the town's 20% to 15%, keeping 20%, or raising to 25%; discussion also covered the low-risk handbook, stabilization methods, and a 35% prohibition on development.
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A major thread of the Aug. 19 meeting centered on slope thresholds for requiring professionally designed erosion and sediment control (EPSC) plans. Some commissioners and staff noted that many Vermont towns use a 15% trigger, but a number of members argued that Richmond's hilly terrain and administrative burden argue for keeping the current 20% standard.
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