Month: July 2020
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Citizens Prevailed – Commissioners did the Right Thing!
In the midst of a pandemic no less…. This community still shows up to protect one its most unique assets – the Rural Crescent. Gainesville Commissioner Rick Berry said it so eloquently, “After reading all the emails, both pro and con on this application, and listening to the Read More …
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Citizen letter: Groundwater – Save the Rural Crescent – Deny CPA2020-00008 and REZ2017-00013
Citizens expect sound land use policies based on what is in the best interest for everyone county-wide, not just based on one developer’s self-interest. We must have sustainable, available, good quality water for all residents. To do that we must plan to for sustainable water. Read More …
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REMINDER: Save The Rural Crescent – AGAIN! – Your Input Matters!
NOTE: Because the previous link for commissioner and supervisor email addresses just didn’t work, we have gone back to our reliable click-to-send format to get your own email message out – See below. There is a proposal being voted on which will substantially change our Read More …
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Send Email: Save the Rural Crescent – Deny CPA2020-00008 and REZ2017-00013
Access and add your own personal message by clicking on “Read or Edit the Petition” in the yellow banner at the top of the form below. We have provided some introductory sentences, but intentionally left the remaining space blank so that you can type in your Read More …
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Add Your Input – Save the Rural Crescent – AGAIN!
There is a proposal being voted on which will substantially change our way of life, and our county as a whole. It is the largest proposed removal of Rural Crescent land to date – and if approved, will set a dangerous precedent. Take action NOW Read More …
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Coalition letter: Mid County Estates, whoops I mean “Preserve at Long Forest” CPA
Dear Chairman Milne and fellow Planning Commissioners, For nearly a decade the community has been opposed to Mid County Park and Estates (now repurposed as The Preserve at Long Forest Pak). It wasn’t a good plan then, and it isn’t a good plan now. They Read More …
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County Staff’s COVID Grab Bag of Developers’ Dreams
Hold onto your seat! You are not gonna believe what is happening in our county, behind closed doors, in the midst of a global pandemic. Buried on page 4 of tonight’s Board of Supervisors agenda, our county’s head of Economic Development has proposed a resolution Read More …
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Prince William Times: Supervisors to consider bi-county parkway, more data centers as part of COVID-19 economic boost
By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer The Prince William Board of County Supervisors will consider a proposal Tuesday to resurrect the bi-county parkway and expand the county’s data center overlay district as part of an economic development plan aimed at boosting a local economy struggling Read More …
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Bob Weir letter to Planning Commissioners: Independent Hill Small Area Plan
Last Night’s PC Worksession Dear Chairman Milne: With each meeting, I have become increasingly concerned by the behavior of the Planning Office staff and particularly the Acting Planning Director, Deputy County Executive Horner. Last night’s worksession regarding the Independent Hill Small Area Plan
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Prince William Times: Planning commission voices concern over plan some say could open the ‘rural crescent’ to data centers
By Daniel Berti Times Staff Writer The proposed Independent Hill Small Area plan Planning Commissioners went back and forth Wednesday over concerns about the Independent Hill Small Area Plan – a proposal that aims to lay the foundation for new development along the Va. 234 Read More …