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The project was presented by Amy Taylor of Planning and Zoning and by attorney Charlie Payne for the applicant, BRG Stafford LLC. The master plan shows two four‑story residential buildings, a clubhouse with a fitness center and pool, two pickleball courts, a dog park and on‑street parking, with commercial pads fronting Richmond Highway. The proposed gross density is about 14.97 units per acre, slightly above the courthouse targeted development area guidance.

School and fiscal mitigation: Planning staff noted the development would generate students but recommended the applicant’s lower site‑specific student generation factors could be accepted because the project proposes only one‑ and two‑bedroom units (no three‑bedroom units). The developer proffered approximately $2.3 million for school mitigation, including $1 million payable at first occupancy and the remainder paid per unit; additional proffers include roughly $508,000 for public safety and transportation commitments including right‑of‑way dedications and turn‑lane construction.

Supervisor questions prompted the applicant to add four commitments on the meeting floor: a minimum of 25 percent brick on building facades, a 3 percent rental discount for Stafford County employees, a $10,000 payment to parks and recreation at first certificate of occupancy, and installation of a wind/noise screen around the pickleball courts. Payne said the project’s total proffers exceed $2.8 million and that the development would be expected to net an estimated $519,000 annually for the county at full build‑out.

Board action: The board approved the rezoning with the added on‑the‑record proffers by a 6‑1 vote. Supporters said the project provides housing and commercial density consistent with the county’s targeted development area; opponents cited concerns about density, school impacts and design. Planning staff noted VDOT had concurred with the applicant’s transportation impact analysis.

Ending: The project now moves to site plan and permit review. The developer said it will construct pedestrian links and work with county staff on design and off‑site improvements while marketing the commercial pads to prospective retail and restaurant tenants.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Stafford County Board of Supervisors 6-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Stafford County Board of Supervisors on June 17 approved rezoning for a 24.3‑acre mixed‑use project on Richmond Highway that allows up to 300 apartment units and about 57,000 square feet of commercial space, and the developer added on‑the‑record commitments including a 25% minimum brick requirement and a 3% Stafford employee rental discount.","taxTitle","Stafford County, Virginia","taxId",21897,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519087,"Board asks Westlake developer to convey proffered land for Hartwood Elementary replacement; vote 5‑1",436,4468000,4904000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce&start=4468&end=4904","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce/thumbnail_4468000.jpg","/articles/6519087/Stafford-County/Virginia/Board-asks-Westlake-developer-to-convey-proffered-land-for-Hartwood-Elementary-replacement-vote-51","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519087-b91832517006cbb20bb5a187e3a6dd9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220969&Signature=AEleDOTb2zM4i4SaeK~d-21mE9v~kzfE3kFMnqXSTfUDy-1KlVvmXpZwAG0eWs~BtfqooBF0AddjNKM5QIqRkg357NejDEzL5zTdkDQkBHU-VfL79SXnZExny54qlt0l3ophu6F6PYB9QpEA5Mmn8B8N8eLZzKqzL0GCnFeAZ2l~z7AXxH60bg4nPRyJjEwvUpq2U6gg3ahuYrV1mwz5URzjGONrQuVwtbrQ-FkA1w4wMeDtAsstmhAbbnWxcX15c-ahAw79ZNw6PFvzs0O5yvNUD77zDWD8Gu1Vj-nWpknK4OjJHeam3-3U-~If3P9XAV-MatLPHH-Xr9gFT~zR1Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted on June 17 to request that Westlake Development LLC convey a proffered 65‑acre parcel to the county as the site for a replacement Hartwood Elementary School, with an option to accept a second, proffered 55‑acre parcel if a Vulcan easement on the 65‑acre tract cannot be relocated.

The resolution (R25‑178) calls for the conveyance to occur within 60 days of approval if the developer can relocate an existing Vulcan easement at no cost to the county, as required in the proffers. If relocation cannot be completed, the resolution requests conveyance of the alternate 55‑acre parcel in conformance with the same proffers. The board approved the request by a 5‑1 vote with one member absent.

Why it matters: Stafford County Schools has listed a Hartwood replacement on its capital improvement timeline with an expected delivery window that makes timely land conveyance important to meeting a planned 2028 opening. Jason Tower, representing Stafford County Schools, said the Westlake site had been the planned replacement site for two years and reiterated that the school division needs the parcel to stay on its schedule. \"The Westlake site has been proposed for the Hartwood rebuild for the last 2 years in the school CIP,\" Tower said.

Easement issue and timeline: County staff told supervisors the Vulcan easement that crosses the 65‑acre parcel is the main obstacle. That easement would need to be relocated by the property owner before the county can accept the parcel for conveyance; if relocation requires permitting for wetland impacts, Tower and county staff said the 60‑day window could be difficult to meet. The resolution therefore leaves the proffered 55‑acre site as a fallback.

Board reaction: Some supervisors said they supported the schools’ plan and the goal of getting Hartwood replaced quickly. Others questioned the speed and documentation available to the board: one supervisor said the school board’s deliberations earlier in the month suggested they lacked all desired information and urged more time. The vote approved the board’s request to the developer while keeping the alternate site option in the proffers.

Ending: The school division will continue to work with the developer and county staff to resolve the easement relocation and finalize exact parcel boundaries before any formal conveyance and transfer to the school board.
","The Stafford County Board of Supervisors voted June 17 to ask Westlake Development LLC to convey a proffered 65‑acre site for the replacement Hartwood Elementary School, with an alternate 55‑acre proffer available if an existing Vulcan easement cannot be relocated.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519080,"Board agrees to let DCR build trails on county parcels at Crow’s Nest, using ARPA funds",39,4164000,4125000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce&start=4164&end=4125","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce/thumbnail_4164000.jpg","/articles/6519080/Stafford-County/Virginia/Board-agrees-to-let-DCR-build-trails-on-county-parcels-at-Crows-Nest-using-ARPA-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519080-f27bd7f0829154b6988acd175491d0a7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220969&Signature=HXawPJ-JP8Dt7-h6VQ6CYx-6zl5B8hg0g5UTO1UgTn4fi-wWtHGL4T1SfTBdZfvk-9oqxLcVvwjw~uz880ikSEggtfBy-EZbOv55IKzzFaFUCkxhbLCnhVX2JvbNmN~KavZDpDEXkbW7-jiU1bHmc3I1HljPr-b2S-b-y3QgfQ5FjMS2FEoDFzfXBLSgLfukOAbzX0JvtAuaSC3zxfSa9mc-uxdNqdB5r0LpG4DZZfjp0x2RAq~IaHsPaAxEYe9fFS7Tr48harYMITRyZ4rpgmll~-uBo-JEURaDzo5Ck6DF5-2lMgguKJ0bAbEMvPBTOmLIfGiNpW1MpL4P-zoKYg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Stafford County Board of Supervisors authorized staff to move forward with a memorandum of understanding with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to permit construction of roughly 2.5 miles of natural‑surface trail on county‑owned lots within the Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve.

DCR has ARPA funding to construct a parking lot on Raven Road and to complete trail connections between an existing interior parking lot and a new lot. Planning staff told the board that because ARPA funds must be obligated before the end of the year, county staff and DCR proposed an interim MOU that would allow DCR to build the trail on county‑owned parcels while conveyance and due diligence work continues.

Michael Lott, DCR’s Northern Regional Supervisor, told the board he expects several parallel processes — a survey and due diligence, vacation of paper rights‑of‑way, and construction. \"The hope is... we'll build the trail in the parking lot this year,\" Lott said, adding his goal is for the parcels to be conveyed to DCR in early 2026 and for the trail to open to the public in spring of 2026.

Why it matters: Crow’s Nest is a 3,000‑acre preserve jointly owned by DCR and Stafford County; increased parking and trail access are intended to reduce overcrowding at the preserve’s primary entrances and spread visitation across the preserve. County staff said trails will be natural surface with minimal impacts and will not open until conveyance and any necessary administrative steps are completed.

Board action and next steps: Supervisors expressed broad support for the plan and for the partnership with DCR and nonprofit partners that have helped preserve Crow’s Nest. The board authorized staff to have DCR draft the formal MOU for future consideration. DCR and county staff said they will pursue the surveys, vacation of paper rights‑of‑way where necessary and a schedule for construction that aligns ARPA spending deadlines with the due diligence timeline.

Ending: DCR and county staff will return with the MOU and updates on surveys and easement vacations; DCR projects opening the new parking and trail connections after conveyance and final approvals.","Stafford County will pursue a memorandum of understanding with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to let DCR build a parking lot and about 2.5 miles of natural‑surface trail on county‑owned lots at Crow’s Nest, using ARPA funds to complete construction before the funding deadline.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519073,"Board requires conditional‑use review for campgrounds on agricultural land, sets 14‑night stay limit",921,11819000,12740000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce&start=11819&end=12740","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce/thumbnail_11819000.jpg","/articles/6519073/Stafford-County/Virginia/Board-requires-conditionaluse-review-for-campgrounds-on-agricultural-land-sets-14night-stay-limit","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519073-320171c366b6b4657289a9f847fff9a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220969&Signature=Uf~c7uBt~~-ECeeBtDYjqFJ3nVd3hXst2TZpIhjPZm6RvfN7hwnotp0mNrOUOkyewdhWvusC54sl8DuVwcGwBD4GAjvHwduvpX3tOobuKjOWqVkoQ3RaRk7O4ngM5ADcMXkYLqOfjR4KNIdIr---GFgu4wMqJRouVw8Umw1qgEk7gTbi~modtgYa2S1SKAqiYRVemlSaUx1WM1-DsVHbJvjARF0Hdtl9e7RYXEvLBx~CVzaSlmCvoW0aiYwbB17uf8WM20xFQV3N2GijVbPGdBAa9ozas~BeBdzqeBSxI-VR~fhSiNohdfOPyZRiyPQYM6pL7qCvwTGLs3taWETpEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 17 the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance amendment changing how campgrounds are regulated in the A‑1 agricultural district: campgrounds that were previously allowed by‑right on parcels of at least 10 acres will now require a conditional‑use permit (CUP), and the county updated the definitions that apply to camping uses.

The new provisions also consolidate travel‑trailer and RV‑park definitions into the campground definition and add a new maximum stay limit: no campground occupant may stay more than 14 nights in any 30‑day period. That 14‑night limit mirrors the approach in Virginia state park regulations and was introduced after the planning commission’s subcommittee review.

Why it matters: Planning staff told supervisors that campgrounds vary widely — from primitive tent sites to RV parks with year‑round use — and that the CUP process gives the county a mechanism to review density, access, utilities, environmental impacts and public‑safety implications on a case‑by‑case basis. The amendment also aligns county regulation more closely with state permitting and public‑health rules.

Board action and implementation: The planning commission recommended approval 7‑0; the board approved the ordinance 5‑1 with one absence. County staff warned that adopting the change will render existing permitted campgrounds legally nonconforming for future expansions and that any applicant seeking to expand an existing site will need to pursue the CUP process.

Ending: The ordinance becomes part of the county code; staff said they will notify existing campground operators of the legal implications and the requirement to pursue a CUP for any expansion or change beyond current approvals.","The Board of Supervisors amended the zoning code to require conditional‑use permits for campgrounds in A‑1 agricultural zones, updated definitions, and restricted stays to a maximum of 14 nights within a 30‑day period. The planning commission recommended the change and the board approved it 5‑1.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6519091,"Regional housing assembly urges multi-pronged approach as Stafford faces growth surge",1297,689000,1986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce&start=689&end=1986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5379313-937ef7f9848214cce7ff403778721fce/thumbnail_689000.jpg","/articles/6519091/Stafford-County/Virginia/Regional-housing-assembly-urges-multi-pronged-approach-as-Stafford-faces-growth-surge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6519091-43e565cd636f854516e388d4fad59d52/orig.mp4?Expires=1775220969&Signature=kDNv67cU5A3yTtxb5kwheaj2g2Lp7jIglW3HDzvtDFUavqfgA~vDOePfBQ~DYwBSChWI7tCz4iMJShsUIWtxf1Gbsg787VsSm6SADNprNCFX0tnls-CAyeO9aMW7bI4cKvy439PBTerTHswcLzxlBJZBPzoKrfEviaugeB3PF-Ipf300rav-sspd-zSfrQ9OcYHopl7qrWNXkPY9fyjzcQURD5wvQkqk3ig4woIHQlaRxeNskvje7AsUlKQJKvaPBfvIBZUNCwdwRicS8r0FJTr2Hp6Y~fN1100xKkirckqq8eybtjvuL7Ombpifqibp4NofRKJBSWVcNo05XAkQuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chip Boyles, executive director of the George Washington Regional Commission, told the Stafford County Board of Supervisors on June 17 that the commission’s Regional Housing Assembly is pursuing a four‑part strategy — awareness, a one‑stop housing resource, home‑repair programs and comp plan support — to address a regional housing shortfall.

Boyles said population models his staff used show Stafford County growing from roughly 156,000 people in 2020 to about 211,000 by 2040, which would require roughly 18,000 new housing units in the county to keep pace. \"Affordable housing does not equal low‑income housing,\" Boyles told the board, saying affordability should be measured by whether households pay more than 30 percent of income for housing and utilities.

Why it matters: County and regional planners emphasized that housing location is tightly linked to transportation. Stuart Schwartz, executive director of the Coalition for Smarter Growth, urged sitting supervisors to pair more housing with better walkability, parking‑reduction measures and transit so households do not shoulder large combined housing and transportation costs. \"Housing in the right locations is the key solution to our transportation problems,\" Schwartz said.

The assembly’s short list includes a public awareness push, exploring a regional ‘‘one‑stop’’ housing resource (not a traditional housing authority), targeted funds for property maintenance and septic repairs and technical help for local comprehensive plan updates. Boyles said the GWRC’s housing work is currently supported by grant money from Mary Washington Health System Foundation and partnerships with local health agencies, and the commission is working to prioritize among 42 strategies identified in a 2019 regional housing plan.

Board members pressed presenters on timing and practical next steps. Boyles said the housing assembly is writing a strategic plan that will reprioritize work and provide timelines; he also said the group is available to participate in local comprehensive plan update processes. Schwartz suggested tools including accessory dwelling units, form‑based zoning, density bonuses tied to inclusionary units and community land trusts as options that can increase housing diversity without expanding sprawl.

The board did not take formal action; the item was presented as a work session update. Several supervisors said they would like a follow‑up work session to identify concrete actions the county can take as it updates its comprehensive plan.

Ending: Presenters said the assembly will return with a strategy and timeline for next steps; supervisors asked staff to coordinate follow‑up briefings as the county’s comp‑plan update proceeds.","A regional advisory group told the Stafford County Board of Supervisors that the county needs more housing across the price spectrum — from preserved lower‑cost homes to additional market‑rate units and preservation programs — to handle forecast growth and ease traffic pressures linked to housing location.","actionData","errors"]

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