Rezoning application for 274-acre 'hamlet' on Ricco Road draws questions; traffic study required

Jan 8, 2025

Ricco Investments LLC applied to rezone about 273.89 acres on Ricco Road for a hamlet with 274 residential units clustered in four areas and 71% permanent open space; staff said the required traffic study has not been submitted and recommended deferral until it is complete.

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The council got a first-read presentation on a rezoning application from Ricco Investments LLC for roughly 273.89 acres along Ricco Road. The planner explained the concept proposes 274 residential units clustered in four main areas, with 71% of the acreage preserved as permanent open or civic space and a small area (just over one acre) proposed for nonresidential uses. The planner noted that the proposed HMMU zoning district formula requires a minimum of 10,960 square feet of nonresidential floor area for a parcel this size.

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