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Council grants extension for River Park Filing 3 despite resident safety concerns
Summary
The Ridgway Town Council unanimously granted Ridgway Triangle LLC an extension to July 8, 2026 for the River Park Ridgway Business Park Filing 3 preliminary plat. An owner’s agent said construction is planned soon but residents and a county commissioner raised pedestrian and bicycle safety concerns about a proposed N. Laura Street connection.
The Ridgway Town Council unanimously approved an extension through July 8, 2026 of the preliminary plat for River Park Ridgway Business Park Filing 3, allowing Ridgway Triangle LLC additional time to meet the town’s current infrastructure standards.
Town Manager Neill told the Council the Filing 3 component (Blocks 9–12) remains a single parcel and requires remaining infrastructure work to be completed before the plat can be finalized. Owners’ agent Jack Petruccilli told the Council the owner “plans to break ground July 1st and pave in October” but added that they “are contemplating building a project much different than what was platted.”
County Commissioner Jake Niece and resident Jake Niece (speaking from the audience) raised concerns about connecting North Laura Street to Railroad Street, saying the change “will change travel patterns of cars and trucks into the industrial area” and that the narrow Otto Street intersection could “create a risk” for pedestrians and bicyclists. Town Engineer Joanne Fagan noted the original River Park layout included more than one highway access and discussed historical access patterns.
Town Attorney Nerlin clarified that the current item was a time-extension request for the preliminary plat; any changes to traffic patterns or street connectivity would require a separate process. After discussion, Councilmember Schuyler moved to grant the extension and the motion carried unanimously.
What happens next: the extension preserves the developer’s ability to meet town standards through 2026; any substantive changes to street connections, truck routing or traffic controls would require additional review by staff and the Council.
