From the 1998 PWC Comprehensive Plan, which established the Rural Area – Rural Crescent:
“The Rural Area is that portion of Prince William County containing agricultural, open space, forestry, and large-lot residential land uses, as well as two federal parks. Large-lot residential clusters, providing large tracts of permanent open space, is an alternative residential pattern permitted in the Rural Area. The Rural Area designation helps preserve the County’ s agricultural economy and resources, the quality of the groundwater supply; and the present open space and rural character. Sufficient vacant and underdeveloped land exists outside the Rural Area that the Rural Area is not needed to accommodate further residential growth for the next 20 years. The Rural Area may be served by public water facilities but not-by public sewer facilities, except under the Designation of the Rural Area and application of the development goals, policies, and action strategies for it are intended to help avoid the negative economic, social; and environmental characteristics of sprawl development.”