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Planners hear RiverCOG housing allocation briefing; Killingworth shown a preliminary 279–382 unit range
Summary
At the April 15 meeting planners reviewed a RiverCOG briefing that estimates the region needs roughly 6,754 new units; preliminary town allocations put Killingworth between about 279 and 382 units, with a final state report due in May or June.
Commissioners received a RiverCOG briefing on April 15 that presented preliminary regional and town targets in a statewide housing allocation exercise, and discussed how those targets relate to local capacity and policy.
Alex (presenting to the commission) summarized RiverCOG’s calculations, saying the region is looking at about 6,754 new units and that Killingworth’s preliminary allocation appeared in the range of roughly 279 to 382 units while the town currently contains about 2,713 housing units. "Killingworth has 2,713 units. . . it's anywhere from 279 to 382," the presenter stated during the briefing.
Why it matters: Commissioners asked whether allocations reflect local demand or merely a statewide distribution logic. The presenter said the state will determine town allocations largely based on transportation and other regional factors; Killingworth may not receive substantial allocation pressure because it is not on a major transportation corridor. Commissioners questioned whether the town could accommodate several hundred new units and discussed how counting accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and deed‑restricted affordable housing could affect totals.
Key points discussed included whether ADUs should be counted as part of affordable unit totals (counting depends on state rules and whether units are deed‑restricted as affordable), timing for the state’s final guidance (a report expected in May or June), and that allocation scenarios cited statewide ranges from roughly 120,000 to upward of 310,000 units across multiple modeling scenarios.
Next steps: staff and commissioners plan to monitor the forthcoming state report and consider potential regulatory changes such as adjustments to floor‑area rules and ADU standards to respond to any allocation or policy requirements.
