Category Archives: Orange
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As our region continues to grow, each area has its own perspective on how to handle growth – Orange County – Resident, after resident, after resident lined up to speak in strong disapproval to the proposed Annandale development. The 244 acre site would sit just outside of Gordonsville and house nearly 500 single family homes for people ages 55 and up. Some residents felt this many homes could destroy the small town feel.Nelson County – In addressing Nellysford, Rue said there could be three routes taken to complete the plan. They include long-term transportation and business growth, a focus of safety issues on Virginia 151 or a plan that looks at safety as well as business growth.Louisa County: questions are raised regarding the mixed-use implementation as they revise their Comprehensive Plan – The suggested changes would define “very low density residential development” as one dwelling unit per acre and “low density residential development” as up to two dwelling units per acre. High density residential development would be defined as more than six units per acre…. (and one person remarked) “If [one house per acre] is very low density,” she said, “I don’t know what life is going to be like around here.”What if a rural county wants to maintain its rural character? And one of my favorites comes from Trish, who laments the changing landscape of the CharlAlbemarle area – Why do we have to completely strip the land to build anything?… The land-use decisions in Louisa will impact the real estate market in CharlAlbemarle – if more people are able to comfortably buy, live and work in Louisa, perhaps fewer people will move to CharlAlbemarle.
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Afternoon links, regional real estate stuff
Predatory Lending article (PDF)Orange County is joining the trend and raising property taxesBiscuit Run headed to the Albemarle County PlannersDo you want your employer to provide health care or buy you a house?
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Another example
When the people speak … More than 170 area residents signed a petition in protest to the development arguing that the subdivision’s main road would be too steep and too dangerous. WCAV has more.
Orange County growth …
in the eastern part of the county, where the Lake of the Woods community has
developed.
Growth management and the
establishment of more retail facilities are big interests in eastern Orange,
according to Deborah Kendall, director of
planning.
…As rural areas get closer
to “city life,’ convenience may be gained at the cost of the rural
life.
Orange County targets growth
Orange County has been invigorated by a survey showing that a majority of
residents think growth should be directed to designated
areas.
A proposed change to the
subdivision ordinance would allow Orange?s agricultural landowners to
divide their property three times every 10 years, a decrease from the current
rule of four times every four years.
