The board voted against the project and these development plans have been rejected. I am honestly stunned by how many of you stepped up to make this happen. Please stay alert in the coming weeks while we ensure that the local infrastructure remains protected.
January 16, 2020
Final supporters
The BoS will vote YES for 249 for high-density homes on Page Rd and Rt 60 on Oct 28th, unless you speak up NOW!
This will be the FINAL decision on this project.
Mr. Melton, Ms. Cabell and Mr. Tucker WILL vote YES to 249 Homes at the Chesterfield line behind the Shell gas station (East West Partners project) on Oct 28th UNLESS YOU ARE THERE TO SAY "NO".
The Planning Commission last Tuesday Oct 2nd voted NO in a 4:0 decision for the East West Partnersproject.
This now goes to the BoS on Oct 28 @ 6PM in the Village Bldg. (across from Wells Fargo Bank)
This will be the FINAL decision on this project.
Historically three members on the BoS want high-density housing in Powhatan and have stated this at prior meetings and workshops using the undefined term "affordable housing". Starting at $250k to well over $400k some of the homes in this development will be on less than 1/10th acre. Powhatan has plenty of homes already priced in this range but nothing on a lot this small. This is High-Density!
Here are a couple of the biggest issues with this project:
The developer will offer NO CASH PROFFERs*. This means that there will be no money offered by the developer for additions to schools, no money for Parks & Rec, no money for Fire & Rescue, no money for maintenance of water / sewer additions needed for this project. IT IS ALL ON YOU the tax payer. At the June public meeting the developer offered cash proffers of $462k. As of this past Tuesday that offer is OFF THE TABLE!
Traffic**- VDOT traffic analysis uses "10 trips per day" per home for roadway planning. 249 homes x 10 = 2,490 more vehicles on Rt 60 each day. Add the potential Cumberland landfill traffic (600 to 1,000 trucks / per day) and Rt 60 will be choked. A traffic light at Rt 60 and Page Rd. intersection is planned. WORK ON THIS INTERSECTION WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL 100 HOMES ARE COMPLETED. Construction time can be 12, 18 or 24 months.
If you'd like to know more issues that this project will cause and reasons the Planning Commission rejected the project, read more below.
What can you do NOW?
1- Come to the BoS meeting Oct 28 @ 6PM - Village Bldg. (across from Wells Fargo Bank). Let the Board know how you feel about this project.
2- contact Supervisor Carson Tucker (he likely will be the swing vote on this vote) @ 804-598-2213 or [email protected]. You can also write Mr. Tucker at: County Administration, 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Read more about this project:
- Access management standards – this project does not conform to Powhatan’s standards. Recall all of the issues surrounding the CVS and Luck Stone projects not meeting Powhatan or VDOT standards. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact
- Waiver to access management standards is required. The BoS must approve a waiver if the project is approved. This jeopardizes roadway safety. County Administration recommended approval of the project even considering this waiver.
- This project does not conform to the Comprehensive Plan definition of Village Residential. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact.
- ** The VDOT R/Cut design (traffic exiting from the development heading East must travel West and U-turn) was rejected when presented to residents. Now it’s even worse. A signaled intersection is planned AND a U-turn will still be required. WORK ON THIS INTERSECTION WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL 100 HOMES ARE COMPLETED. Construction time can be 12, 18 or 24 months. Combined with normal traffic, project construction vehicles, the addition of up to 1,000 trash trucks from the Cumberland landfill creates a major traveling problem.
- The development does not adhere to County Ordinance 83-282(a) (3) AND 83-282-D. The developer is not forthcoming in defining the type of homes and business as required. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact.
- * The developer has now pulled-back the offer of cash proffers of $462,000. Apparently the money will now be used to construct the traffic signaled intersection.
- Traffic according to VDOT stats for 249 homes is 2,490 trips per day. What will that do to already very busy Rt 60. Add to this up to 1,000 landfill trucks per day.
- Approval of the East West Partners project will result in 42% of all available water for Rt 60 businesses used by approximately 450 customers (200 existing and 249 for this project). This will jeopardize water availability for continued commercial development on Rt 60.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 23, 2019
October 21, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by the number of people who have stepped up to protect our land. If you know someone who cares about the future of Powhatan please send them this link right now because you are the reason this is gaining momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2019
October 8, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to protect our land. If each of you could find just one neighbor to show this to, I know we can hit that hundred mark before the board meets.
166 Comments
We moved to Powhatan from Chesterfield to get AWAY from this kind of housing & the terrible amount of traffic it brings. This is a bad move for Powhatan which will only increase traffic & burden the county services & school system without much benefit to Powhatan as these residents will most likely shop in Chesterfield.
There is absolutely no reasoning or advantages that I can think of for this housing to be in Powhatan. Route 60 especially at the county line is already way too congested and dangerous. This would only add to that problem. I am also concerned at how quickly it would fill up the capacity of our schools.
I remember sitting in BoS meetings in the mid-90’s and listening to Billy Melton and others say “we don’t want to turn into another Chesterfield “. Needless to say, I have become increasingly disgusted over the years at the obvious disingenuousness of this statement!
This development will tax the county resources and especially the water. I also think the proposed traffic solution is awful and does not address the safty on Paige Road.
Keep Powhatan Rural...build/maitain infrastructure FIRST!! Think water, sewer treatment and management, cable/internet, professional fire/rescue...get those things in place FIRST. Slow the high density growth...people come here for the rural nature...let's strive to keep that!
KEEP POWHATAN RURAL. I LOVED FROM HIGH DENSITY LIVING 13 YEARS AGO TO POWHATAN. THIS WOULD HURT THE ESSENCE OF WHAT POWHATAN IS. fAMILY. fARMS. AND BEAUTY
NO
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The board voted against the project and these development plans have been rejected. I am honestly stunned by how many of you stepped up to make this happen. Please stay alert in the coming weeks while we ensure that the local infrastructure remains protected.
January 16, 2020
Final supporters
The BoS will vote YES for 249 for high-density homes on Page Rd and Rt 60 on Oct 28th, unless you speak up NOW!
This will be the FINAL decision on this project.
Mr. Melton, Ms. Cabell and Mr. Tucker WILL vote YES to 249 Homes at the Chesterfield line behind the Shell gas station (East West Partners project) on Oct 28th UNLESS YOU ARE THERE TO SAY "NO".
The Planning Commission last Tuesday Oct 2nd voted NO in a 4:0 decision for the East West Partnersproject.
This now goes to the BoS on Oct 28 @ 6PM in the Village Bldg. (across from Wells Fargo Bank)
This will be the FINAL decision on this project.
Historically three members on the BoS want high-density housing in Powhatan and have stated this at prior meetings and workshops using the undefined term "affordable housing". Starting at $250k to well over $400k some of the homes in this development will be on less than 1/10th acre. Powhatan has plenty of homes already priced in this range but nothing on a lot this small. This is High-Density!
Here are a couple of the biggest issues with this project:
The developer will offer NO CASH PROFFERs*. This means that there will be no money offered by the developer for additions to schools, no money for Parks & Rec, no money for Fire & Rescue, no money for maintenance of water / sewer additions needed for this project. IT IS ALL ON YOU the tax payer. At the June public meeting the developer offered cash proffers of $462k. As of this past Tuesday that offer is OFF THE TABLE!
Traffic**- VDOT traffic analysis uses "10 trips per day" per home for roadway planning. 249 homes x 10 = 2,490 more vehicles on Rt 60 each day. Add the potential Cumberland landfill traffic (600 to 1,000 trucks / per day) and Rt 60 will be choked. A traffic light at Rt 60 and Page Rd. intersection is planned. WORK ON THIS INTERSECTION WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL 100 HOMES ARE COMPLETED. Construction time can be 12, 18 or 24 months.
If you'd like to know more issues that this project will cause and reasons the Planning Commission rejected the project, read more below.
What can you do NOW?
1- Come to the BoS meeting Oct 28 @ 6PM - Village Bldg. (across from Wells Fargo Bank). Let the Board know how you feel about this project.
2- contact Supervisor Carson Tucker (he likely will be the swing vote on this vote) @ 804-598-2213 or [email protected]. You can also write Mr. Tucker at: County Administration, 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
Read more about this project:
- Access management standards – this project does not conform to Powhatan’s standards. Recall all of the issues surrounding the CVS and Luck Stone projects not meeting Powhatan or VDOT standards. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact
- Waiver to access management standards is required. The BoS must approve a waiver if the project is approved. This jeopardizes roadway safety. County Administration recommended approval of the project even considering this waiver.
- This project does not conform to the Comprehensive Plan definition of Village Residential. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact.
- ** The VDOT R/Cut design (traffic exiting from the development heading East must travel West and U-turn) was rejected when presented to residents. Now it’s even worse. A signaled intersection is planned AND a U-turn will still be required. WORK ON THIS INTERSECTION WILL NOT BEGIN UNTIL 100 HOMES ARE COMPLETED. Construction time can be 12, 18 or 24 months. Combined with normal traffic, project construction vehicles, the addition of up to 1,000 trash trucks from the Cumberland landfill creates a major traveling problem.
- The development does not adhere to County Ordinance 83-282(a) (3) AND 83-282-D. The developer is not forthcoming in defining the type of homes and business as required. County Administration recommended approval regardless of this fact.
- * The developer has now pulled-back the offer of cash proffers of $462,000. Apparently the money will now be used to construct the traffic signaled intersection.
- Traffic according to VDOT stats for 249 homes is 2,490 trips per day. What will that do to already very busy Rt 60. Add to this up to 1,000 landfill trucks per day.
- Approval of the East West Partners project will result in 42% of all available water for Rt 60 businesses used by approximately 450 customers (200 existing and 249 for this project). This will jeopardize water availability for continued commercial development on Rt 60.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
October 23, 2019
October 21, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by the number of people who have stepped up to protect our land. If you know someone who cares about the future of Powhatan please send them this link right now because you are the reason this is gaining momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
October 10, 2019
October 8, 2019
I am honestly overwhelmed by how many of you have stepped up to protect our land. If each of you could find just one neighbor to show this to, I know we can hit that hundred mark before the board meets.
166 Comments
I do NOT want high density housing coming into the county. I love Powhatan and graduated from PHS back in 1998. We enjoy being a small community. PLEASE DO NOT let us become the next Chesterfield. I moved away from Chesterfield because I preferred the small community.
We moved to Powhatan from Chesterfield to get AWAY from this kind of housing & the terrible amount of traffic it brings. This is a bad move for Powhatan which will only increase traffic & burden the county services & school system without much benefit to Powhatan as these residents will most likely shop in Chesterfield.
There is absolutely no reasoning or advantages that I can think of for this housing to be in Powhatan. Route 60 especially at the county line is already way too congested and dangerous. This would only add to that problem. I am also concerned at how quickly it would fill up the capacity of our schools.
I remember sitting in BoS meetings in the mid-90’s and listening to Billy Melton and others say “we don’t want to turn into another Chesterfield “. Needless to say, I have become increasingly disgusted over the years at the obvious disingenuousness of this statement!
This development will tax the county resources and especially the water. I also think the proposed traffic solution is awful and does not address the safty on Paige Road.
Keep Powhatan Rural...build/maitain infrastructure FIRST!! Think water, sewer treatment and management, cable/internet, professional fire/rescue...get those things in place FIRST. Slow the high density growth...people come here for the rural nature...let's strive to keep that!
KEEP POWHATAN RURAL. I LOVED FROM HIGH DENSITY LIVING 13 YEARS AGO TO POWHATAN. THIS WOULD HURT THE ESSENCE OF WHAT POWHATAN IS. fAMILY. fARMS. AND BEAUTY
NO
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I do NOT want high density housing coming into the county. I love Powhatan and graduated from PHS back in 1998. We enjoy being a small community. PLEASE DO NOT let us become the next Chesterfield. I moved away from Chesterfield because I preferred the small community.