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Residents press supervisors for public hearings on Renaissance Ridge and county housing plans
Summary
Public commenters at the Nelson County Board meeting urged the county to hold outreach and hearings on the Renaissance Ridge housing development; commenters also raised concerns about partner organizations and whether homes will serve existing Nelson residents.
Multiple Nelson County residents used the public-comment period to press the Board of Supervisors for more community outreach and clarification about a proposed development called Renaissance Ridge.
Edith Napier, speaking for the Nelson County Juneteenth Celebration Committee, also used her time to request a $5,000 county donation for the June 22, 2025 event, noting the celebration’s educational focus on historically Black colleges and universities. “We earnestly request you to support the Juneteenth celebration,” Napier said, giving a specific funding request to the board.
Several later public commenters focused on Renaissance Ridge, a housing-development partnership referenced in public records and marketing materials. Steven Bain said documents he obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request show that Renaissance Ridge and the Nelson County Community Development Foundation…
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