Housing study outlines 30–90 unit scenarios for Raptor Lane; public presentation set for May 20

Jeff Sauser of Community Scale presented the updated housing market study to the Dorset Select Board on April 21, laying out modeled scenarios for 30, 60 and 90 housing units at the Raptor Lane site and a range of cost assumptions. The presentation included a proposal to sell some single‑family lots and use proceeds to reduce costs for cottages and townhomes aimed at households at roughly 100–130% of area median income, characterized in the materials as addressing the "missing middle."

Town Manager Rob Gaiotti updated the board on parallel infrastructure work for Raptor Lane, reporting ongoing water and wastewater feasibility studies and previewing an April 22 public meeting on financing options; Select Board member Jim Salsgiver asked that slides emphasize that multiple funding sources will likely be needed. The study materials will be presented publicly on May 20, and the board indicated further review of the spreadsheet modeling and assumptions before any formal decision.