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Board Approves 50‑Lot Age‑Restricted Subdivision Despite Traffic, Water and Fire Service Concerns
Summary
The Board approved rezoning RZ250006 to allow a 50‑lot, 55+ subdivision on about 16.7 acres after mixed public comment; vote was 3–2. Speakers debated wells, private sewer pump stations, traffic, and impacts on emergency services.
The Prince George County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 25 to approve rezoning case RZ250006, allowing a 50‑lot age‑restricted (55+) subdivision on approximately 16.7 acres.
Staff described the request as a conditional rezoning from RA/R2 to R3 with voluntary proffers including an HOA, private road built to VDOT public road standards, a proffered cash amount of $1,500 per unit and an HOA-maintained private septic/well fallback where county water is not yet available. The Planning Commission had recommended approval (6–0).
Developer Justin Noblin said the project addresses a documented local demand for age‑restricted housing and would minimize school impacts. He and staff told the board the site is flat, that an artesian private well with a tank could be installed if county water were not available immediately, and that VDOT-required turning lanes and fire access would be provided if studies required them.
Opponents cited traffic on Route 156, a single‑entrance private road, proximity to light industrial uses, volunteer fire/EMS capacity and the county’s long‑term dislike of private well/pump systems. Fire and emergency service capacity and dry hydrant reliability were raised repeatedly in public comments.
During board discussion, supervisors referenced ongoing county infrastructure projects (transmission lines, Route 156 tank and booster) and agreed that VDOT and county engineering safeguards (turn‑lane requirements, well approvals, pump station standards) would apply before construction. Mr. Webb moved to approve the rezoning; the motion carried on a roll call vote of 3–2 (Mr. Cox and Mr. Pew opposed; Missus Womack voted remotely in favor). The developer may proceed to concept and permitting steps subject to required studies and VDOT/county approvals.
