Commission recommends conditional approval for New Riverside Parcel 8A master plan after tree, access and traffic concerns
Apr 22, 2026
The commission voted to recommend conditional approval of the New Riverside Parcel 8A initial master plan (104 single-family lots on 100.69 acres) subject to additional detail about long-term streetscape (tree) preservation; residents and neighboring property representatives raised questions about dual access points, construction‑vehicle queuing and preservation of existing trees.
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The planning commission on April 22 recommended that town council conditionally approve the initial master plan for New Riverside Parcel 8A, a roughly 100.69-acre parcel with a proposed 104 single-family detached homes. Staff told the commission the master plan includes two access points from New Riverside Road, a 150-foot vegetative buffer on the north and east property lines, a 50-foot buffer along the southern property line and proposed pocket parks and tree-save areas.
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