Richland board sets Feb. 10 hearing and files draft local law to extend campground/RV moratorium

At its Jan. 13 meeting the Town Board of Richland voted to set a public hearing for Feb. 10 to consider extending a moratorium on Recreational Vehicle developments and campgrounds.

Zoning and codes staff explained the extension is intended to give the town time to review and, if appropriate, revise regulations governing campgrounds and RV developments. The board’s motion to set the hearing was made by Councilman Larry Atkinson, seconded by Councilwoman Sue Haynes, and passed unanimously.

A draft local law attached to the meeting materials and filed with the state would extend the moratorium for one year from the law’s effective date and allows renewal by resolution if more time is necessary. The draft cites Town Law, Municipal Home Rule Law and finds current town laws governing such land uses may be inadequate; it states the moratorium would be lifted earlier if the board determines it is no longer necessary.

Staff also noted National Grid mailed informational notices to residents about a transmission project that may affect the Maiden Lane substation site; the notices were described as informational rather than a formal land-use filing.

Why this matters: an extended moratorium would pause the review and processing of new campground or RV development applications and could affect landowners and developers planning such projects in the town until the board completes its review or rescinds the moratorium.

What happens next: the public hearing is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026; the board will consider public input and any revisions before deciding whether to enact the one-year extension as local law.