Town of Richmond Planning Commission Meeting

AGENDA for Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 7:00 PM

THIS MEETING CAN BE ATTENDED ONLINE OR IN-PERSON

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TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED
1. Welcome
2. Review and adjust agenda
3. Public comment on non-agenda items
4. Review minutes of 10.16.24 meeting
5. Review revisions to the Village Residential Neighborhoods North and South Zoning Districts as requested by Selectboard on 10.7.24:
• Duplexes and 3–4 unit multifamily buildings must be treated the same as single-family homes regardless
of density limitations, so they are allowed on all minimum-sized lots (Act 181 aligned)
• Elder care facility rewritten as nursing home, hospice or assisted living (non-age-discrimination aligned)
6. Review public input from Flood Hazard Overlay District public hearing and proposals for accommodating requests
• Define pre-existing nonconforming bandshell as "open air recreational structure" so design for replacement could vary
• Define soccer goals and other sports goals as "Incidental structures" so allowed
• Playground fencing and accessibility issues addressed (see document under "meeting materials," Section 6.8.15)
7. Updates and other business
• Meeting schedule for December and January
• Review of Jolina Court ZD and Density Bonus strategy – November 20, 2024
• Biofinder workshop – January 9, 2025
• Preparation for Town Plan reauthorization
8. Adjourn

Event Info

Nov 2, 2024, 9 AM to 4 PM

Nov 5, 2024, 12 to 1:15 PM

Nov 6, 2024, 5 to 6:30 PM