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There are several community meetings and public hearings in the next two weeks. We hope you will join us for these important events.
In this update: Upcoming Events 1. Aldie/Rte
50 Area Community Meeting "You are invited to
attend a community meeting about the proposed zoning changes that would allow
as many as 22,000 new homes to be built along Route 50 between Watson Road and
Gum Spring Road. The meeting will be held on Thursday, May 5th, at 7:30 p.m. at
Aldie
Elementary School on Meetinghouse Road. The county has not provided residents with the information they need to voice their concerns at the public input sessions. Come learn the facts and the impact that these sizable developments will have on your quality of life. This meeting is organized by the Citizens to Save the Transition Area." 2. Phil Bolen
Park Public Hearing Phil Bolen Park was supported by the taxpayers in 2001, when 62% of citizens voted to fund the construction of park facilities in the referendum. The developer, Creekside LLC, wants permission to build houses on county park land, Phil Bolen Park (SE of Leesburg). In return, the company would give the county parkland south of the current site along Goose Creek. Here's how to support Phil Bolen Park: 1. Attend the public hearing
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Tell VDOT to
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Write a Letter to the Editor. 3.
How Fast is Loudoun Really Growing? 4.
Ask Questions, Share Your Ideas. Renewed
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2. If you cannot attend the public hearing, send an email to the Town Council and let them know of your support to build Bolen Park now. The entire Council can be emailed at: council@leesburgva.gov.
3. Tri-County
Parkway Public Hearing
Wednesday, May 11th, 5:00-8:00 PM (come anytime)
Location: Arcola
Elementary School
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Say NO to an Outer Beltway in Loudoun! Officials are considering
the construction of two new 4/6-lane highways through the Dulles South
area of Loudoun County–the Tri-County Parkway and the Manassas Battlefield
Bypass. While you sit in horrendous traffic on Route 50, I-66, and the Greenway,
officials are spending millions studying these north-south highways that
would bring more traffic into our community, not less.
In fact, one possible route runs right through land owned by developers—where the developers want to build up to 22,000 new houses. If that route is approved for the Battlefield Bypass and the Tri-County Parkway, it would be almost impossible to stop those massive development proposals.
Sound familiar? In the past several years, developers have pushed for various pieces of an outer beltway project including the Western Transportation Corridor (WTC), the Tri-County Parkway, and the Manassas Battlefield Bypass.
Your voice will
make the difference.
1.) Submit comments on the Tri-County
Parkway and the Battlefield
Bypass.
2. Attend
the public hearing on Wednesday, May 11 (come
anytime between 5:00-8:00 PM)
Fairfax and Prince William residents are organized with the message “push the highways west,” and without Loudoun voices, that could become reality. Please also deliver the “No Outer Beltways” message to the Battlefield Bypass study—the current preferred route would make construction of the Tri-County Parkway much more likely.
4. Message from
Supervisor Jim Burton
Supervisor
Jim Burton (Blue Ridge District) wants to hear from Loudoun citizens about
the rural zoning! Read below for more information and please email
Supervisor Burton your thoughts.
Dear Neighbors,
On Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 pm the Board will hold its first special session
to discuss the future of the Western zoning. My position has been that 20- and
50-acre zoning (with 10- and 20-acre clustering) makes the most sense for the
County in terms of County finances, roads and traffic, education, groundwater,
and the viability of the rural economy. So far, I have been unwilling to consider
a reduction of these numbers.
I spent three years studying, debating and arguing various densities for the West.
The result of those three years of study, debate, and argument was the AR-1 and
AR-2 zoning the prior Board instituted within the Revised Comp Plan and Zoning
Ordinances. I still believe this is the best zoning.
My question for all of you however is how firm I should stand on this position.
If a compromise density between 3-acre zoning and 20-/50-acre zoning were offered,
should I accept it? If so, what is the minimum density, that you, my constituents,
would find acceptable?
I will continue working for 20-/50- acre zoning as long as I know that you support
me in that effort. However, if you think my efforts would be better spent seeking
out a compromise position acceptable to four other supervisors, then I will pursue
such a strategy over the next few meetings.
I hope that all of you will take some time to respond to this email with your
own thoughts. And, I hope you will pass this email on to your friends in the Blue
Ridge District, so that I can hear from the maximum number of residents. A response
prior to the May 5th meeting would be particularly helpful.
Best regards,
Jim Burton
Supervisor, Blue Ridge District
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