Small developers tell Ridgway commission new rules could burden tiny projects

Apr 15, 2026

A small local builder and committee member urged the town to preserve flexibility for very small developers, saying up-front fees, paperwork and timing could make triplex and infill projects infeasible under the new rules.

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During the public comment portion, a committee member who identified herself as a small local developer — Teresa — warned that the new requirements could create a barrier for very small builders. "I'm new to this board, committee and I'm just trying to kind of find my voice in this and I'm I'm I am a builder and I'm a very small developer," she said, and described administrative burden, up-front fees and timing risks that could make small infill projects infeasible.

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