Year: 2020
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Prince William Times: Data centers must stay in their zone – and out of the rural crescent
Oct. 7, 2020 At present, it’s difficult to recall a time when citizens and local government worked collaboratively. Yet, in 2016, that rare event did indeed occur. When an Amazon Data Center’s need for power in the western end of the county resulted in chaos, Read More …
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Send Email: Protect the Rural Crescent – Vote NO on CPA2020-00008 and REZ2017-00013
Individualized messages are much more impactful and stand a greater chance to be read. We have provided some sentences, but add your own thoughts and concerns on this issue. Click on “Read or Edit the Petition” in the yellow banner at the top of the Read More …
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Latest and Most Insidious Threat to the Rural Crescent!
PROTECT THE RURAL CRESCENT! Do you remember the study, or the set up, to dismantle the Rural Crescent – all because one developer, Classic Homes Concepts, wanted to quadruple the number of homes and introduce sewer on Rural Crescent land he purchased well after the protections Read More …
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Washington Business Journal: Microsoft adds to its N. Va. data center land holdings
https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2020/10/02/microsoft-buys-prince-william-data-center-land.html Microsoft is buying up large tracts across Loudoun and, now, Prince William counties for data center development. By Michael Neibauer – Managing Editor, Washington Business Journal Oct 2,
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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 …