Crozet Growth “town meeting” Feb. 9
I received the following in the mail the other day - (I'm not that special, I just happen to live in Crozet) - an invitation to a public hearing in Crozet regarding growth, the discrepancies in the projected number of residents of Crozet and much…
Another way to provide affordable housing?
This is ludicrous. (courtesy of WVIR) Caravati visited Richmond on Wednesday for the third time in two weeks. He's pushing an amendment to the City's Charter that would make developers set aside parts of their projects as low- and moderate-income housing. Caravati says the city…
Amendment to City’s “Affordable Housing” Bill
Very good amendment to the bill I wrote about last week. The [exercise of any powers granted in this section is hereby declared to be a public purpose and public use. city shall not exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to any power granted…
Free market’s response to Eminent Domain
This is outstanding. Courtesy of Bacon's Rebellion: ... BB&T, the bank with No. 2 market share in Virginia, is taking action on its own. The Winston-Salem, N.C., bank has announced that it "will not lend to commercial developers that plan to build condominiums, shopping malls…
PEC and Homebuilders together?
If only for a one-off. The Piedmont Environmental Council and the Homebuilders of Virginia, teaming up. Thanks to the Richmond Report for the heads-up. Balance between the two sides may be possible after all!
Interesting transportation bills
Impact fees. Requires the Commonwealth Transportation Board to establish and apply an impact fee in any locality or region where pursuant to a comprehensive review, it determines that transportation needs are not being adequately met.Not a bad idea. Keep local tax money ... local. Amendment:…
Aim high and eminent domain.
You'd think they'd have something better to attend to. Real Estate Board; educational requirements for licensure. Provides that as a condition of licensure as a real estate salesperson or broker, an applicant must have at a minimum a high school diploma or its equivalent. The…
Transportation news links
Not THE Gas Tax, but a Gas Tax Increase Another Round of Tax Increases An Opportunity for Truly Smart Growth in VA "Over the long term," Kaine told the General Assembly, "the most important single change we can make is to reform the way we…
Albemarle BoS reviewing development process
CvilleTomorow has an excellent post on the Albemarle BoS' review of the Development process. New Supervisor David Slutzky seems to deliver the kind of thoughtful, articulate analysis he showed in the campaign. I will listen to the podcast tomorrow. I've said it before; CvilleTomorrow is…
Eminent Domain coming to Charlottesville?
Update: Maybe much ado about nothing - see Mayor Brown's comment below. Update 1/18/05: The DP reports that the Bill made it through the subcommittee with amendments clarifying that eminent domain will not be used. Thanks to Waldo, the bills are here (Deeds) and here…