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Council debates RM‑11 rewrite and tables Pioneer Townhomes agreement for attorney review

Richfield City Council · February 10, 2026
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Summary

Councilors discussed proposed changes to RM‑11 zoning (density, lot sizes and parking) and debated several development agreements. Concerns about emergency access, parking and offloading obligations to HOAs led the council to table the Pioneer Townhomes agreement until the city attorney reviews specific legal questions.

Council members spent significant time discussing an agenda package of development agreements and a proposed rewrite of RM‑11 zoning standards intended to make density math, parking and drainage requirements more realistic.

Planning staff described options the council considered in a prior work session: maintain a maximum of 11 units per acre but allow smaller lot sizes (about 4,500 square feet) to encourage smaller single‑family homes, and adopt objective standards so some…

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