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Mintbrook Project application on Supervisors 8 December 2011 hearing agenda - This mixed use project includes 475 dwelling units and over 385,000 square feet of commercial uses in Bealeton. Another cash negative proposal for tax payers. This Public Hearing starts at 6:30 P.M. in the Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton. See our Mintbrook page for more information.
Catlett Farms application scheduled for Board of Supervisors Public Hearing on 8 December 2011. CFFC continues to recognize significant concerns. This Public Hearing starts at 6:30 P.M. in the Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton. Read our concerns and letter to the supervisors on our Catlett Farms page.
The Board of Supervisors delayed decision on Winery Ordinance for up to six months at 8 September meeting. See CFFC's comments and position on this ordinance and support for local wineries and concerned citizens on our wineries page.
If you are going to buy a Christmas tree check the BUY LOCAL brochures - CFFC supports buying local as a way to support local businesses and agriculture. We encourage you to support those establishments listed in the County published Fauquier Fresh brochure and Piedmont Environmental Council brochures. See our Buy Local page to get a copy of current brochures.
Decision on Catlett, Calverton, Midland Service District Comprehensive Plan delayed again at BOS Hearing - the Citizen Committee developed changes recommended by the Planning Commission in April of 2009 are delayed again. Will the supervisors allow the developer proposal for Catlett Farm LLC to influence the outcome. The Supervisor's action on these changes has been continued from earlier hearings. Check our Catlett, Calverton, and Midland pages to see the recommended comprehensive plan changes. Information on the Catlett Farm LLC proposal is available from the Catlett Page.
Villages of Catlett, Calverton, Midland along Route 28 in Southern Fauquier County
County US 17 Corridor Study in Bealeton - Two community meetings with active citizen participation were held March 24th and again on May 5th to discuss the Bealeton Route 17 Corridor Plan. At the May meeting, the background information and results from the first meeting were presented, and a vision for the corridor developed.Check our Bealeton US 17 Corridor page.
The Brown, Craig and Marsh Run TMDL plan has been finalized and is waiting approval from EPA.Once approved, it will be implemented through the John Marshall Soil & Water Conservation District for agriculture and through the Health Department for the residential and commercial areas.Several farmers along Marsh run have already completed the Best Management Practices [BMP] identified in the plan. Check our Waterways page for a link to the Rappahannock Rapidan Regional Commission (RRRC) website where copies of the draft plan and prior meeting presentations and status of follow-on activities are available.
Raymond Farm Developer Seeks to Side Step Critical Commitment for Development Approval Made in 2003 - Raymond Farm LC is seeking an amendment to the conditions of their Special Exception approval which would greatly increase the County's liability risk for the Raymond Farm community wastewater treatment system. The Planning Commission forwarded this request to the Board of Supervisors on 29 April 2010 with a recommendation to deny this request. The Board of Supervisors extended their August 12th Public Hearing on this item for up to 90 days. CFFC supports the Planning Commissions recommendation. See our analysis on our Raymond Farms Wastewater page.
Cost of Growth discussed by Fauquier Supervisors - At the Board of Supervisors November 2009 work session Supervisor Jim Burton of Loudoun County, presented a briefing titled "Unbridled Growth" which recaped the residential building boom in Loudoun County which today leaves their home owners with a real estate tax rate equal to over 160% of Fauquier's rate. Check out our Cost of Growth page and down load a copy of Supervisor Burton's presentation.
VDOT US 29 Study Drops Gainesville Bypass in New Baltimore - Read our analysis on the VDOT 2030 Study page .
The response VDOT received at the 1 October VDOT comment session in Warrenton, and follow up correspondence and action by our Supervisors has made the Gainesville bypass in Fauquier go away again, but will it come back?
Will US 29/15 and Broadview end up with a string of stop lights - It does not have to happen. CFFC joined with PEC to sponsored a 4 August 2009 work session on roadway Access Management which was attended by Fauquier County planners, planning commissioners and supervisors. Check out the concepts that were exposed to which can aid in maintaining Fauquier's character on our Access Management page.
CFFC supported Auburn Battlefield community effort to achieve listing on the State and National list of historic sites passed it first review. Read more on "our County History" page.
Input provided by CFFC on Fauquier County Economic Development addressed Agriculture, Equine, and Forestry industries as well as Commercial, Retail, and Industrial development. To down load a copy of CFFC's letter to the supervisors go to the "our Communities" page.
We will add information on emerging topics concerning new or revised development proposals, transportation studies, and on going efforts regarding historic preservation, and other topics on a continuing basis. Please come back to get topic updates or catch up on recent events.
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