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Richmond Hill could complement larger projects but won’t meet moratorium on its own, subcommittee says
Summary
The subcommittee reviewed Richmond Hill options and concluded the site (example scheme: ~20 units) could be useful as a complementary project to distribute housing across town but would not achieve the committee’s moratorium target by itself.
The subcommittee reviewed Richmond Hill as a smaller, lower‑impact option that could complement larger projects elsewhere in town.
Materials presented showed a sample scheme of about 20 units with decked parking and a net gain of roughly 24 parking spaces (existing parking counts varied in staff notes). Members said Richmond Hill is attractive for its proximity to a recreational park and because it would cause fewer traffic impacts, but it does not by itself achieve the committee's moratorium goals.
Committee members described Richmond Hill as a potential piece of a broader strategy — for example, pairing a smaller Richmond Hill development with a larger Locust or Lumberyard project — but emphasized that the site’s reduced unit yield means it cannot replace a larger project. The group asked staff to include Richmond Hill in public materials as an option evaluated for scale and neighborhood fit rather than as a stand‑alone solution to the town's housing target.
Next steps: incorporate Richmond Hill material into the public comparison but note explicitly that the site alone does not meet moratorium targets.
