Hanover County, a quality residential area, is the community most directly and adversely impacted by the proposed rezoning of 42.7 acres of land to create a 168 unit residential subdivision, the Villages at Taylor Farm (Taylor Farm). The Taylor Farm developer has proposed 60 townhouses (24’ feet wide), 68 cluster single family homes (45’ x 115’ lots), and 40 single family homes (60’ x 115’ lots). The homeowners and residents of Hanover County listed below oppose the proposed Taylor Farm rezoning and request that it be rejected for the following reasons.
Density. The density of Taylor Farm – 4.0 units per acre – is the maximum allowed and twice the density of neighboring subdivisions. The 42.7 acres are bisected by a transmission line and a stream and wetlands. Taylor Farm also lacks the amenities of neighboring subdivisions (pool, club house, lake). The proposed maximum density Taylor Farm is fundamentally incompatible with existing subdivisions in the Atlee Station Road corridor and would set an extremely undesirable precedent for future development in Hanover County.
Traffic and Safety Concerns. Taylor Farm proposes two entrances along Honey Meadows Road, including one directly across from the Cool Springs Elementary School (CSES) entrance, but none on Atlee Station Road. An estimated 1,500 vehicles would enter and exit Taylor Farm daily, adding to existing traffic on both Honey Meadows Road and Atlee Station Road from Honey Meadows and CSES. With a total of seven existing and proposed entrances and exits on Honey Meadows Road, vehicle accidents can be expected; and the safety of elementary school students, parents, and teachers, as well as users of CSES’ track and field by youth teams, will be compromised and at increased risk.
Schools. Taylor Farm proposes limited parallel parking spaces along Honey Meadows Road. Use of these spaces will add to the potential for accidents and does not replace the loss of default parking along that road for major CSES events. Taylor Farm would also increase enrollment at Atlee High School, which is already above capacity, and at Chickahominy Middle School and CSES.
Site Plan. The four Taylor Farm parcels consist of wooded uplands, suitable for limited development, and the stream, wetlands, and transmission line portions which are not suitable for development. Because of the proposed high density development, the Taylor Farm site plan shows seven storm water management areas would be needed to handle runoff from the homes, roads, driveways, sidewalks, and other impervious surfaces. The Taylor Farm parcels are poorly suited for maximum density development.
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December 5, 2023
we just hit 500 signatures which is honestly wild. thank you for helping get the word out about the issues with this development because it shows how many of us are worried about our neighborhood.
Reached 500 supporters
December 3, 2023
August 12, 2020
the support for this effort is honestly incredible and i didnt expect things to move this fast. its super clear that we all want the same thing for our neighborhood and seeing this momentum is giving me a lot of confidence for when we head to the meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
September 1, 2016
109 Comments
Neither the roads, nor the schools are prepared to handle this influx of cars, people, and students. Atlee Station is already bumper-to-bumper every morning and afternoon. Honey Meadows drive is already at capacity. The three schools are near or over capacity.
As a lifelong resident (55 years), I've watched the once rural nature of Hanover be eroded away. Is this county trying to emulate Chesterfield and Henrico? Taylor "Farm"? Huh...not anymore.
We moved to Hanover County to get away from the super high density per acre developments going on in other parts of the Richmond area and now the Board of Supervisors and County are allowing Hanover to turn into another Short Pump/Moseley. Stand up for those same reasons that I'm sure some of you moved here for!
The increased density will add to the already stressed access to Atlee Station Rd. It is inconceivable that Taylor Farms will have no entry onto Atlee Station Rd other than Honey Meadows Rd. This is going to put additional strains on the already crowded road, especially during the school year.
It is important to think of Hanovers long term future Please keep some of it green and do not allow this densely populated development to come into fruition. It is too taxing on our environment
May this never happen please sign
No more new construction or developments in Atlee!
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Hanover County, a quality residential area, is the community most directly and adversely impacted by the proposed rezoning of 42.7 acres of land to create a 168 unit residential subdivision, the Villages at Taylor Farm (Taylor Farm). The Taylor Farm developer has proposed 60 townhouses (24’ feet wide), 68 cluster single family homes (45’ x 115’ lots), and 40 single family homes (60’ x 115’ lots). The homeowners and residents of Hanover County listed below oppose the proposed Taylor Farm rezoning and request that it be rejected for the following reasons.
Density. The density of Taylor Farm – 4.0 units per acre – is the maximum allowed and twice the density of neighboring subdivisions. The 42.7 acres are bisected by a transmission line and a stream and wetlands. Taylor Farm also lacks the amenities of neighboring subdivisions (pool, club house, lake). The proposed maximum density Taylor Farm is fundamentally incompatible with existing subdivisions in the Atlee Station Road corridor and would set an extremely undesirable precedent for future development in Hanover County.
Traffic and Safety Concerns. Taylor Farm proposes two entrances along Honey Meadows Road, including one directly across from the Cool Springs Elementary School (CSES) entrance, but none on Atlee Station Road. An estimated 1,500 vehicles would enter and exit Taylor Farm daily, adding to existing traffic on both Honey Meadows Road and Atlee Station Road from Honey Meadows and CSES. With a total of seven existing and proposed entrances and exits on Honey Meadows Road, vehicle accidents can be expected; and the safety of elementary school students, parents, and teachers, as well as users of CSES’ track and field by youth teams, will be compromised and at increased risk.
Schools. Taylor Farm proposes limited parallel parking spaces along Honey Meadows Road. Use of these spaces will add to the potential for accidents and does not replace the loss of default parking along that road for major CSES events. Taylor Farm would also increase enrollment at Atlee High School, which is already above capacity, and at Chickahominy Middle School and CSES.
Site Plan. The four Taylor Farm parcels consist of wooded uplands, suitable for limited development, and the stream, wetlands, and transmission line portions which are not suitable for development. Because of the proposed high density development, the Taylor Farm site plan shows seven storm water management areas would be needed to handle runoff from the homes, roads, driveways, sidewalks, and other impervious surfaces. The Taylor Farm parcels are poorly suited for maximum density development.
Updates
December 5, 2023
we just hit 500 signatures which is honestly wild. thank you for helping get the word out about the issues with this development because it shows how many of us are worried about our neighborhood.
Reached 500 supporters
December 3, 2023
August 12, 2020
the support for this effort is honestly incredible and i didnt expect things to move this fast. its super clear that we all want the same thing for our neighborhood and seeing this momentum is giving me a lot of confidence for when we head to the meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
September 1, 2016
109 Comments
We already have overcrowded middle and high school. The traffic at CSES is absurd in the morning. Sometimes leaving, vehicles exiting CSES and vehicles both directions on Honey Meadows at a stand still trying to enter and exit the drop off loop. Leave Hanover rural, folks move here because it's not Short Pump,
Neither the roads, nor the schools are prepared to handle this influx of cars, people, and students. Atlee Station is already bumper-to-bumper every morning and afternoon. Honey Meadows drive is already at capacity. The three schools are near or over capacity.
As a lifelong resident (55 years), I've watched the once rural nature of Hanover be eroded away. Is this county trying to emulate Chesterfield and Henrico? Taylor "Farm"? Huh...not anymore.
We moved to Hanover County to get away from the super high density per acre developments going on in other parts of the Richmond area and now the Board of Supervisors and County are allowing Hanover to turn into another Short Pump/Moseley. Stand up for those same reasons that I'm sure some of you moved here for!
The increased density will add to the already stressed access to Atlee Station Rd. It is inconceivable that Taylor Farms will have no entry onto Atlee Station Rd other than Honey Meadows Rd. This is going to put additional strains on the already crowded road, especially during the school year.
It is important to think of Hanovers long term future Please keep some of it green and do not allow this densely populated development to come into fruition. It is too taxing on our environment
May this never happen please sign
No more new construction or developments in Atlee!
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We already have overcrowded middle and high school. The traffic at CSES is absurd in the morning. Sometimes leaving, vehicles exiting CSES and vehicles both directions on Honey Meadows at a stand still trying to enter and exit the drop off loop. Leave Hanover rural, folks move here because it's not Short Pump,