Richmond Planning Board Reviews 9-Lot Subdivision Pre-Application

The Richmond Planning Board accepted a pre-application for a nine-lot subdivision off Evergreen Ridge Road as a major development and granted four waivers. The board also heard from Evergreen Lane residents concerned about construction traffic and use of their private road, and it postponed action on a deck replacement because the state Department of Environmental Protection opposes the current location.

Key points

• The board voted to classify the nine-lot Evergreen Ridge Road subdivision as a major development and granted four waivers, covering the utility impact fee, inventory plan scale, a Class B high-intensity soil survey, and a traffic-related requirement.
• Several Evergreen Lane residents spoke during public comment, raising concerns about construction traffic, the use of their private road for access, and the length of the build-out, which the developer estimated could take about five years.
• The board scheduled a site walk for Wednesday, September 30 at 4 p.m., meeting at the cul-de-sac at the end of Evergreen Lane.
• The application meeting and a public hearing were set for October 28 at 6 p.m. at the same location.
• The board postponed a decision on Alan Ballard's request to replace a deck and gazebo in the same location, after reading a DEP opinion that the structure should be moved back from the water.
• The board approved the previous month's minutes as written.

Next steps

• The applicant must submit a completed application and requested additional information to the town two weeks before the October 28 meeting.
• The board requested letters of approval from the fire department, police, and school officials.
• The applicant plans to contact the DEP about the deck and gazebo project and return to the board, likely next month.
• A site walk is scheduled for September 30 at 4 p.m. at the end of Evergreen Lane.

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