After nearly three hours of debate Monday night, Richmond city council decided to delay its decision on whether there should be further restrictions on the size of homes that are built on farmland.

The city introduced rules last year that limit the size of homes on ALR land to 10,763 square feet.

After hearing from dozens of speakers on whether the maximum allowable size should be as low as 5,382 square feet, council decided it needed more information.

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