Conservation commissioner urges condos, not large apartment blocks, for Riverside site
Wayne Elvis, speaking during public comment, said the Riverside development announcement referenced apartments and urged the town and developers to prefer owner‑occupied small condos or houses to expand ownership opportunities and reduce long‑term rental concentration.
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Wayne Elvis, a member of Jericho's Conservation Commission and Cemetery Commission, used the public‑comment slot to criticize an apparent proposal for apartments at the Riverside site and to push for small owner‑occupied units instead. He said he was surprised to see apartment blocks referenced in the bid announcement for Riverside and asked the commission whether the town's village‑center or PUD guidance could be framed to favor condos or small houses.
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