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Planning commission recommends denial of rezoning for 206‑unit townhouse project near Fountain Drive
Summary
On Oct. 23, 2025 the Prince George County Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of denial to the Board of Supervisors for a developer’s request to rezone roughly 27 acres for up to 206 townhouses, citing inconsistency with the county comprehensive plan and concerns about public services and traffic.
Prince George County Planning Commission on Thursday voted to forward RZ25‑0005, a request to rezone about 27 acres near Fountain Drive and New Bohemia Drive for up to 206 townhouses, to the Board of Supervisors with a recommendation of denial.
Staff told commissioners the proposal — to rezone parcels currently zoned M‑1 (limited industrial), M‑2 (general industrial) and B‑1 (general business) to RTH (residential townhouse) — is not consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan and raises demands on public services, including schools, water and wastewater capacity, and additional traffic. Planning staff recommended denial in the staff report.
The applicant and attorney, William Shumek of Wood Rodgers, said the project is meant to provide for‑sale townhomes targeted to first‑time homebuyers and argued the development would fit a…
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